Screwball Scramble Brainteasers for Ages 5 to 10

Original classic, plays just like I remember... maybe materials are a bit cheaper nowadays but it functions just the same. And now, there are SEQUELS!

What a fun add on to Screwball Scramble the original. I played this as a kid so was great to introduce it to my kids and then to have the extra add ons is super. We bought all 3 such a fun game highly recommend.Build well, easy to assemble, great value and good durability.

Greatest toy for Christmas do not feed the o children at all! But very fun 5 stars

The media could not be loaded. Overall Fun! Certain things don't work 100% and require you to adjust the ball.

My 7yo loves this little game. You have to balance a little marble/ball over a series of obstacles using the little controls at the front. He's obsessed. And as the parent, he's entertained and it's good for learning patience and hand eye coordination, so I'm happy with it too.

Bought it for my 7 yr old and it has been a hit. The toy is simple yet it is terrific for coordination, focus, strategic thinking and it is fun.

I used to play this game with my best friend when we were kids. It was then called "Run Yourself Ragged". I don't understand the bad review I've seen on here for this.. at age 12 we were able to complete the entire gauntlet faster than the clock, in fact we ended up leaving the clock off and just seeing how many "laps" we could run it without dropping the ball.Each section has a trick to it to make it work smoothly. It all has to do with momentum and timing. This is a great tool for developing coordination, and learning some basic physics concepts. (even if you're too young to know what physics actually is).I must admit, after 20+ years of not playing it, I've lost the knack for getting the ball from the turning platform onto the magnet, and have lost the timing for running it down the rails smoothly, but it's just a matter of practice.One tip I can give to all who seem to be struggling with this game... make sure it's on a solid and level playing surface... like a hard floor or a sturdy table. If it's tipped in the slightest it's impossible to get all the gizmos to work properly.As with video games and all good puzzle type things.. it takes patience and practice.Not only is this a good game for kids for developing coordination.. it also makes a cool New Years or other party type game even for adults.Especially those of us who enjoyed it as kids!

I had a game like this when I was a kid called Run Yourself Ragged. Loved that game and I thought this would be a nostalgic purchase. Well, this one is impossible to complete due to faulty and poor construction. The arm that takes the marble around is so shaky, it drops it every time. The double rods that the marble rides down is at a bad angle. The marble will run down them while they’re completely closed, which is like not having them there at all. Next, when the marble jumps through the hoop to get started on the maze, the maze isn’t lined up so the marble can go in. The same knob controls the arm that controls the plane in the back left, which is so shaky that the marble keeps falling out of it. And lastly, the catapult won’t hold the marble right. If you give it just enough of a hit to get the catapult to fall to the other side, the marble flies out and lands on the table. Any less pressure and you can’t get the marble to come up.I have good hand eye coordination and I used to be able to dominate this game. So it is not user error or lack of skill. If it worked, I’d have no problem practicing until I could get it. But that’s just not the case. You would be better off finding the original game from the 80’s.