The Original Mr. Bucket

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One challenge for my family is finding a game that engages all my children. Games that the older boys find entertaining tend to be too difficult for my five-year-old daughter to be able to enjoy with them. Alternatively, a game that my youngest finds entertaining is a little too boring to engage my older two. My kids opened Mr. Bucket on Christmas morning and they could not wait to get the pieces out and assemble it. Assembly was easy enough that my ten-year-old son took care of that as I located batteries to install. It was assembled in a matter of minutes and they were ready to play! Mr. Bucket works best on a large, flat surface. We decided we’d give it a shot on our wood kitchen floor.

(Pictured above is my youngest, Molleigh, who decided she needed to bend the “no hands” rule just a little. As she continued to play she eventually quit using her other hand to scoop the balls.)

The bucket spins, slides and turns around the floor and uses quite a bit of space. The bigger the play area, the better. We live in a VERY old, remodeled home and the wood floor isn’t quite level so instead of chasing balls in all different directions, we ended up with all the balls rolling in the same direction down the floor where the slope is. We decided to give our area rug in the living room a try. It isn’t a fluffy rug so it allowed for the bucket to roll around. It only slowed Mr. Bucket down a bit. It still rolled and spun while spitting balls everywhere. Our only obstacle in the living room was keeping the balls from rolling under the couch as Mr. Bucket spit them out!

Overall, Mr. Bucket is the perfect game for long winter days when it’s too cold to get outside to burn off some energy. The game inspires children to get up and get moving! My kids had a blast chasing the balls around the floor while the bucket spit them out nearly as fast as they could scoop them up. I heard loads of laughter and watched three of my children play together for twenty minutes with no arguing. THAT is a win in this mama’s book! It’s a game that’s easy enough for the youngest player but still challenging even for the older child.

ABOUT MR. BUCKET:

Get ready for buckets of fun with Mr. Bucket by Pressman Toy! Scoop up the balls that match your colored shovel and drop the balls into Mr. Bucket as he whirls and spins around the floor. Watch out – Mr. Bucket will try to block your ball with his hands and will even spit the balls right back out of his mouth onto the floor, creating tons of laughter and fun! Get all three of your colored balls inside Mr. Bucket first to win! Made with high quality materials, Mr. Bucket is the original moving chasing racing action game and will have kids up and moving around. Can you scoop up all your color balls and place them back into Mr. Bucket before he pops them out again? For 2 to 4 players, ages 3 and up.
Game Contents:
• Mr. Bucket (some assembly required)
• 4 shovels (1 of each color)
• 12 balls (3 of each color)
• Sticker sheet
• Complete instructions
• Requires 3 AA batteries (not included)

Where to purchase The Original Mr. Bucket:

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About Pressman:

Since 1922, Pressman Toy has been entertaining families for generations – from making Chinese Checkers into a craze that swept the nation in the 1920s to creating timeless classics such as Rummikub®, Tri-Ominos®, and Mastermind®. Pressman’s goal has been to empower the leaders of tomorrow to dream, learn, and grow through its innovative products. Pressman’s culture of passion and creativity has been instilled since its origin. The company was the first to offer a toy doctor’s bag, designed to help children feel more at ease with visits to the doctor.
Overall, Pressman is committed to providing fun, exciting toys and games that allow kids and families to explore their imagination, form relationships, stimulate growth, enrich developmental skills, create quality time, and bring generations together.

Samantha

Samantha hails from Virginia and is a proud wife to a retired Deputy Sheriff and mother to two amazing little boys named Jack & William. A veteran product reviewer; Samantha has been reviewing products for 8 years and offers high quality product reviews with original photography.