A handheld game devoid of circuitry, sound effects and flashing lights? Shocking, we know. But despite its low tech spec, Addictaball is the most unputdownable puzzley thing we’ve ever seen.
The concept is simple, as players must twist, turn and tilt this funky transparent orb in order to guide a little metal ball through the crazy three-dimensional maze of platforms, holes and spirals suspended within.
Maze 2 – Small: 13cm diameter
It sounds simple but you’ll be hopelessly hooked after just one go, and if big balls aren’t your thing, fear not – there’s also a smaller travel version featuring an equally annoying but subtly different maze.
If all this sounds like a load of oblique spheroids, that's because it is. But it takes serious hand-eye co-ordination to lead your mini-metal ball to freedom through Addictaball’s handily numbered maze (138 sections for the large, 100 sections for the small).
If its popularity here at Firebox HQ is anything to go by, this innocuous ball of fun is going to be the sleeper smash of the season. Like the song (almost) says, ‘Some balls are held for charity and some for fancy dress, but when they’re held for puzzling they’re the balls that I like best.’!
Technical Specifications:
Suitable for ages 8-16yrs
An infuriating but addictive maze game
Rotate the spherical puzzle to guide your ball through the 3D maze
Numbered sections (138 for the large, 100 for the small) guide you around the tracks
Made from plastic, featuring a steel ball-bearing
Dimensions:
Large – 19 cm diameter ball with 0.5 cm plastic rim across circumference
Small –13 cm diameter ball with 0.5 cm plastic rim across circumference
I love it!! The small one arrived this morning and I'm already addicted, I hope santa gets me the large one for christmas! :) thanks firebox! Sam, England - 14th December 2012
Firebox says: You are most welcome Sam, may we suggest the big one it's definitely more of a challenge!
Buy this if you plan on doing nothing else this Christmas! Unbelievable frustration combined with days of fun!! Tim, North Yorkshire - 19th November 2012
You can lose hours trying to get to the finish. Fun and infuriating but I love that it's low tech. Mags, Yorkshire - 8th November 2012
I love this!! I cant put it down...well it's In the name...it's addicting!!! I take it everywhere; to school, out for meals and even when I'm out shopping!!! Im not letting my brothers or sister have a go as they will not put it down! Although they are asking for one for Christmas now!!!! I love it so much! It's unputdownable!!!!! Ellie, Northampton - 16th October 2012
Firebox says: No need to share Ellie - just buy them one each! Fun for all the family.
AWESOME!! all my family love to play this, I got large and it's well worth the money. Sometimes you get the ball stuck but after a while its great and you can fix it. First of all you don't know what to do... after some practice you will get addicted, probably why the name is called addict-a-ball. Get THIS NOW!!!! Ryan, Dorset - 26th April 2012
Firebox says: We couldn't have said it better ourselves Ryan
Is the larger one easier because the tracks are bigger or is it just more of the same sized bits as in the small one??? H Price, London - 14th April 2012
Firebox says: There is more of it! Theres tons more fun in the Large!
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