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Pallina Dropping Ball Game

Pallina is a suspenseful and strategic game that's fun for the whole family.

$36.50

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Don't Drop The Ball!

Pallina is a fun, suspenseful and strategic game that's fun for the whole family! Each player chooses a color. The object of the game is to remove your color sticks from the basket without letting any of your color balls fall. The winner of the game is the player who has the most balls in the basket by the end. Made of sustainable bamboo in China.

Includes 1 basket, 20 bamboo sticks, 16 wooden balls, 1 purple felt mat, and 1 reusable storage box.

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Click here to see the Pallina in action.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Ages
4 and up
Made from
felt, recycled bamboo root, cardboard
Measurements
11" H x 8.5" dia.
Ingredients
Notes
2-4 players.
Item ID
18297

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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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UncommonGoodsPallina Dropping Ball Game
 
4.2

(based on 37 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (17)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Engaging play (24)
  • Entertaining (21)
  • Promotes strategic thinking (18)
  • Good instructions / manual (16)
  • Educational (14)

Cons

  • Simple play (3)

Best Uses

  • Family (25)
  • Adults (6)
  • Group activity (3)
  • Indoor (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Parent (16), Grandparent (7), Educator (4), Avid gamer (3), Child care provider (3)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes (26), No (17)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Loads of fun!

I got this as a Father's day gift for my husband, knowing that he would like something that would promote family time. We all love this game! It is simple enough for our...Read complete review

I got this as a Father's day gift for my husband, knowing that he would like something that would promote family time. We all love this game! It is simple enough for our five year old to play and provides enough entertainment for the whole family. We all enjoyed playing this game over and over.

VS

Most Liked Negative Review

 

I doubt the kids will play with it much

Purchased for my 4 kids for family game nights. Their ages are 14, 12, 6, and 3. I had hoped it would be something they could all enjoy despite their varying ages...Read complete review

Purchased for my 4 kids for family game nights. Their ages are 14, 12, 6, and 3. I had hoped it would be something they could all enjoy despite their varying ages and skill levels.

The first thing we noticed as we were inserting the sticks is that the basket is constructed of fairly flimsy, thin wood. We were concerned about breaking the slats of the basket accidentally. We also noticed that it wasn't easy to get the sticks to stay in place - they either slid out too easily, or we were concerned about breaking the basket by wedging them in too tightly.

Once the sticks were in place, we dropped the balls in on top and immediately realized that playing the game would take less than 2 minutes per round. This was after it took us more like 5 minutes to set it up.

During play, we had a hard time finding a way to play the game that was easy to keep up with. We tried assigning one color stick to each player, but couldn't figure out a goal. Was the goal to remove all your sticks without making a ball fall? Was the goal to make sure your color balls did not fall? Was it to make sure they did fall? Was the goal to keep count of how many balls each player dropped while removing sticks? It was difficult to keep count of how many balls fell each time since they come down quickly, unless you're writing it down, forget it.

In the end, I think this game was a disappointment for the price. My guess is that if we ever get it out again, the basket will get broken within a couple of uses. I wouldn't buy this again.

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4/8/2018
 
2.0

We must have gotten a defective one

By 

from Sacramento

About Me Parent Of Multiples (Twins etc)

Verified Reviewer

Pros

    Cons

    • Poor Design

    Best Uses

      Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

      Please see above

      Service and delivery comments:

      No issues

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      Merchant response:We're so sorry about this, we've already sent you a replacement which we are sure will be fine.

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      11/15/2017
       
      5.0

      Nice large size game. Easy to set up. Fun for all ages.

      By 

      from Ohio

      About Me Grandparent

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Engaging
      • Fun
      • Interactive
      • Promotes Learning

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

          0

          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          Was this review helpful? Yes / No

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          1/1/2017
           
          5.0

          Great toy for family fun! Great customer service!

          By 

          from Ashland, MA

          About Me Education Oriented, Grandparent

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Engaging
          • Fun
          • Interactive
          • Promotes Learning

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Group Activity
            • Imaginative Play
            • Indoor
            • Special Needs

            Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

            Great family "toy." Excellent educational toy - problem solving, eye-hand coordination, color recognition, etc.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • Yes, Yes

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            Was this review helpful? Yes / No

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            12/31/2016
             
            4.0

            Fast game, fun to play

            By 

            from Ravena, New York

            About Me Education Oriented, First Time Parent, Working Parent

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Fun
            • Interactive

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Group Activity
              • Indoor

              Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

              My son is three and he has fun with this and it is a good tool to teach that you cannot win every time. He does grow bored with it and is not yet sophisticated enough to plan the "correct" sticks to pull, but this game will grow with him.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No, Yes

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              Was this review helpful? Yes / No

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              12/27/2016
               
              5.0

              Family fun

              By 

              from Kansas City

              About Me Grandparent

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Engaging
              • Fun
              • Great for all
              • Great for all ages
              • Interactive
              • Promotes Learning

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Group Activity
                • Imaginative Play
                • Indoor

                Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

                Plays fast so no one gets bored. Great for entire age spread.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes, Yes

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                Was this review helpful? Yes / No

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                12/27/2016
                 
                2.0

                I doubt the kids will play with it much

                By 

                from Atlanta GA

                About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                  • Flimsy
                  • Poor Design

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

                    Purchased for my 4 kids for family game nights. Their ages are 14, 12, 6, and 3. I had hoped it would be something they could all enjoy despite their varying ages and skill levels.

                    The first thing we noticed as we were inserting the sticks is that the basket is constructed of fairly flimsy, thin wood. We were concerned about breaking the slats of the basket accidentally. We also noticed that it wasn't easy to get the sticks to stay in place - they either slid out too easily, or we were concerned about breaking the basket by wedging them in too tightly.

                    Once the sticks were in place, we dropped the balls in on top and immediately realized that playing the game would take less than 2 minutes per round. This was after it took us more like 5 minutes to set it up.

                    During play, we had a hard time finding a way to play the game that was easy to keep up with. We tried assigning one color stick to each player, but couldn't figure out a goal. Was the goal to remove all your sticks without making a ball fall? Was the goal to make sure your color balls did not fall? Was it to make sure they did fall? Was the goal to keep count of how many balls each player dropped while removing sticks? It was difficult to keep count of how many balls fell each time since they come down quickly, unless you're writing it down, forget it.

                    In the end, I think this game was a disappointment for the price. My guess is that if we ever get it out again, the basket will get broken within a couple of uses. I wouldn't buy this again.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No, No

                    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                    Merchant response:Well, that doesn’t sound like much fun at all! A number of our customers have really enjoyed this game, but your mileage clearly varied. We do provide a video of the game here on our site if you think a few tips might help. We want you to love everything you purchase from us, and since you didn’t love this game, we encourage you to contact us for a return or exchange. You can reach us at 888-365-0056, help@uncommongoods.com, or you can click on “Live Chat” under “Support” near the bottom of our website.

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                    12/31/2015
                     
                    5.0

                    Fun for the wholw family

                    By 

                    from Rverside, ca

                    About Me Educator

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Clear Instructions
                    • Educational
                    • Engaging Play
                    • Entertaining
                    • Promotes Strategic Thinking

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Family

                      Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

                      Came in very fast. Packaged well

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • Yes

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                      12/17/2014
                       
                      5.0

                      Love it !!!

                      By 

                      from Lake villa , illinois

                      About Me Parent

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Entertaining
                      • Super

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Family

                        Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

                        Package was great !! This birthday book is a super idea. Very nicely done .

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • Yes, Yes

                        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                        Was this review helpful? Yes / No

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                        3/7/2013

                        (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        2.0

                        More difficult to set up than play!

                        By 

                        from Venice CA

                        About Me Parent

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                          Cons

                          • Simple Play

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

                            disappointing

                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

                            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

                            Merchant response:We are sorry to hear that the Pallina Dropping Ball Game did not turn out as expected. We do want you to love everything you buy from us, so if you'd like to return or exchange it, please contact our customer service team at help@uncommongoods.com, 888.365.0056, or by clicking the "live chat" link at the top of any page on our site. Thanks for shopping with UncommonGoods!

                            (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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                            1/8/2013

                            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            4.0

                            Pallina Dropping Ball Game

                            By 

                            from Sheboygan Falls WI

                            About Me Child Care Provider, Parent

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Engaging Play
                            • Entertaining
                            • Promotes Strategic Thinking

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Family

                              Comments about UncommonGoods Pallina Dropping Ball Game:

                              The children who played with this game thought it was very fun!

                              Service and delivery comments:

                              Delivery was prompt. The product arrived in excellent condition. I did not use customer service.

                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • Yes

                              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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