Toy "Pie in the face" (Hasbro Pie Face): reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Children's toy "Pie in the face", which entered the market in 2015, is still a desktop favorite of many residents of Europe and Russia. It received high popular praise due to the interesting idea of the producers: to throw a piece of the pie in the face of the one who was less fortunate during the game. However, most parents wonder about the safety of this toy for children. In this article, we will look at the design of the game, weigh the pros and cons, and read the customer reviews.

A little about the manufacturer

The release of the board game "Pie in the face" (Pie Face) is engaged in the American company Hasbro. The manufacturer has established itself as one of the most responsible and, importantly, competitive. All thanks to high-quality raw materials, a well-functioning assembly mechanism, as well as a relatively low price for finished products.

The company has existed since 1923. All this time, she diligently proved to the buyer that she produces safeand quality goods for children. To date, even the most responsible parents have been convinced of this, because the vast majority of owners of new products from Hasbro do not complain about poor quality or low security.

A good and responsible manufacturer is the first sign that you will be satisfied with your new purchase. In the retail world, Hasbro has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers.

What's inside the box

In the box with the board game "Pie in the face" there are four parts that you need to assemble into a single structure yourself:

• palm;
• special plastic mechanism that activates palm lift;
• lever for the operation of the mechanism;
• face frame.

And additionally:

• top;
• sponge;
• instruction.

Collecting the structure does not cause any difficulties, everything is much easier than with the Kinder Surprise toy. A palm and a lever are inserted into the mechanism, and a frame for the face is attached on top. After just one minute of simple manipulations, the board game is ready to launch dessert at the most unlucky player.

About the principle of the game

So, the "Pie in the face" toy is a tasty version of Russian roulette.

Players take turns, after placing a piece of cake on the palm of the structure. First "lucky"puts his face in the frame, and then rotates the top with drawn numbers. The rolled number will indicate how many times the player needs to turn the handle of the mechanism.

No one knows beforehand when exactly the palm will come into action from the rotation of the lever, because the design works in a random mode. In a predetermined order, the players rotate and frame their faces until one of them gets a delicious dessert past his mouth.

Mathematical calculations or intellectual reflections will not help in the game, it all depends on luck, or rather, on the number that the spinning top will show.

How to determine the winner

Toy "Pie in the face" involves two principles for calculating victory points:

1. The winner is the one who managed to avoid the evil fate the most number of times. For example, the face of the first player met with a piece of the pie four times, and the face of the second - five times. In this case, the victory is awarded to the first player.
2. The one with the most points wins. If the player turned the lever the number of times indicated by the spinning top, while avoiding the coveted slap in the face, then victory points equal to the number of rotations are awarded to him. The winner is the first to receive twenty-five or more points.

All comers participate

Split the game "Pie in the face" for two participants - it's interesting, but risky. In this case, the chance that each of the players will sooner or later get dessert past their mouths increases significantly. Muchit is more interesting to play with a large company, in which there are at least four people. Statistics show that if ten players take part in the game, then each of them has a chance of getting a slap in the face does not exceed 30%.

Happiness is not in pies

The game instructions do not oblige you to put a piece of cake on a plastic palm. Otherwise, what would those who did not have such a delicacy at home do? Here literally everything that is in the refrigerator comes to the rescue: salad, stew or tomato paste. Whipped cream is suitable for gourmets and lovers of sweets, and fish oil is suitable for extreme lovers.

Also, manufacturers offer to replace a piece of cake with a wet sponge, which comes with the Pie in the Face toy. This option is not popular with fans of jokes. An ordinary sponge that flew into the enemy is baby talk. Sour cream or whipped cream - that's what's really funny to see on the opponent's face.

About safety rules

Customers rave about the safe design of the game. The mechanism gives the palm a weak impulse, which is only enough for a light touch on the face. There is no need to worry about injuries: if the structure fails or stops functioning properly, then the palm will be in a stationary state.

However, there is an important point regarding the safety of children. Parents need to carefully control the gameplay and find out which product will be in the palm of the mechanism. Children should be taught about safety rules and what substances or objects should never be used in this game.

Forbid children to play with:

• heavy and traumatic objects (stones, fruits, vegetables, cookies, gingerbread);
• friable foods (rice, pasta, buckwheat);
• household chemicals (washing powder, detergents);
• inedible natural ingredients (earth, sand).

The palm is designed in such a way that hard and heavy objects roll off it, but for a child's imagination this is often not a hindrance or an obstacle. When choosing a "filling", exclude the possibility of its harmful effects and / or contact with the eyes or respiratory tract of the child. It is advisable to choose an edible product with a thick consistency: sour cream or whipped cream will not cause any harm.

Reviews on the Internet

Reviews about the toy "Pie in the face" are both positive and negative.

Among the flattering comments are the following:

• Easy assembly design.
• Great evening entertainment not only for kids but also for adults.
• Children are not afraid to play, but on the contrary, they are looking forward to their turn.
• The design of the mechanism is really safe and cannot harm the child in any way.
• The toy has been in good condition for several years after purchase.

Reason for negative comments:

• Toy quickly bores childrenadolescence.
• Some parents consider this game an insult and do not understand why pay money for a mechanism that gets their face dirty.
• Spreading dirt around the game room.
• Meaningless food translation.
• High price.

As a rule, negative comments come from mothers who care about the family budget, the cleanliness of the house and the food in the refrigerator. But negative feedback from fathers is rare, since it is even more difficult to tear them away from the game than children.

A child over ten years old will get tired of the toy really quickly, but preschoolers and elementary school students will surely like it. Consider the age of the child if you want to purchase board fun.

Reviews of popular bloggers

More than three hundred bloggers tested the game on the Russian-language video hosting YouTube. Each of them shared positive feedback.

Bloggers IvanGai and Yango are very popular among children and teenagers. In 2016, the guys uploaded a video in which they divided the game "Pie in the face" into two. Judging by the enthusiastic reviews of young bloggers, this toy simply cannot have any cons.

Elderly people also like to have fun with a board game and whipped cream. The pensioners liked this idea and even made them laugh out loud.

At what price and where can I buy a toy "Pie inface"

If you decide to buy, then be prepared to spend 1500-2200 rubles. In a store for children or in any shopping center "Children's World" a toy "Pie in the face" is sold for 2000-2200 rubles.

If you want to save money, then check out the offers of online stores:

• mosigra.ru offers to buy a desktop set for 1690 rubles. Both pickup and paid delivery are possible (190 rubles);
• detyam.gramix.ru sells the game for 1649 rubles. Courier delivery (190 rubles), postage and self-delivery are available;
• mytoys.ru offers to buy this product for 1499 rubles. Delivery cost varies from 190 to 250 rubles.

Also take a look at the offers from sellers of the international store ebay.com. If you are not in a hurry with the purchase and are ready to spend one month waiting for the package, then you will get desktop entertainment for 800-1000 rubles. To search for a game, enter the keyword Hasbro Pie Face in the main line of the site.

Final summary

The Pie in the Face game will be an unexpected and pleasant gift for children aged five to eight. However, if you're looking to purchase one for a teenager, then be prepared for the fact that such entertainment will go unnoticed after a few days or weeks.

The manufacturer of the board game has established itself as one of the best and most responsible, so you should not worry about the quality and safety of the design. Pay attention to what kind of "stuffing" for the palm the children will play with. Announce the list of items in advance orproducts that can be used in the game: whipped cream, sour cream, fruit puree, wet sponge, tea bag, etc. It is advisable that preschool children play under the close supervision of adults.

Remember that with such a toy, children will senselessly translate food and dirty the apartment. If you are not ready for such sacrifices, then take your time with the purchase and carefully weigh the pros and cons.

Pie in the face has received a huge amount of positive feedback on the Internet. This means that even the most fastidious child will definitely like it.