Blongo Ball Game Set

Outstanding product, zero complaints.Pros:* Quick and easy assembly* Love the colored horizontal score bars - didn't even think about that being such a bonus but when you play it you realize that it really does help. Love that they're marked for points 1-2-3 too, just a nice touch* Nice, well made ball sets made from real golf ballsCons:* Storage. Wish the box itself didn't require an engineering degree to repack, fought for nearly an hour (I'm just that stubborn) trying to win but alas, the game beat me. That then further aggrevated me when I had to go online and purchase the nylon carry bag to store it. Just a few extra bucks on a reusable box would have been golden.* Cha-ching when you add the extra balls and nylon carrying bag...just step up and give me everything in one set guys.Recommend buying extra balls but beware - if they're only $7 on Amazon, they're soft! The description on the balls doesn't (currently, though I've recommended to Amazon to chg that) say that, but if you look closely you can tell the hard golf ball ones that cost around $11-$17 - they're not pictured in a bag but loose, and the cord has colored pattern on it, not just white. I had to purchase at Blongo directly since Amazon didn't have the colors I wanted, wound up paying like $15 a set including shipping - ouch. Plus the bag, again - ouch in total.All in all, definitely a more than fun game, worth buying.

We have had this game for over 6 months. I purchased this set for my wife for her birthday after reviewing many different sets available. Our family and friends have enjoyed the game which has really worked out well for entertainment at cookouts. The great thing about this game is that appeals to the whole age range. If you have played this game at a friend or family member's place that is most likely why you are here looking at getting your own set. If you are trying to decide between this set and the others this is the set to go with and worth the money.Build Quality:Before selecting this set I read reviews of many different sets online and even reviewed plans to build my own. The part that sold me on this set over the other options was that it was built strong enough to stand up to real family game use and yet can still be taken apart. Many of the cheaper sets you see have various design flaws or parts that just are not strong enough and the reality of it is if the game does not deliver it is just going be unused and waste space. The pieces in this set were easy to assemble. Some parts are prebuilt and cannot be taken apart which I assume is to keep the set as solid as possible. The set arrives nicely arranged in the box but unless you study in carefully or take a picture do not plan on easily putting all the pieces back into the box. The blongo balls are what feel like real golf balls and connected with a good heavy piece of nylon rope. The quality of the parts used in make the blongo balls is important to have the right weight and feel to the game. My only complaint on the ladder pieces is once in a while you will manage to knock something apart, not a big deal they can be reconnected and the trade to have a set that can be taken apart.Game Fun:As I mentioned earlier this game is a great deal of fun for a wide range of ages. There is set of instructions included with the game which works well to play with. What I have noticed is that most everyone has their own variation on the game. All the variations to the game are a great way to keep up the variety. Without adding on any more sets of blongo balls playing with teams you will keep 4 people busy. The manufacturer sells additional sets of blongo balls if you would like different colors or even to get more teams involved in playing.Rating:I gave the game 4 stars, instead of 5, for a couple of reasons. It would have been nice if the set came in a box that was easier to put the pieces back into and use as a carrying case. I also was disappointed in how short the warranty was on the set at 90 days. Depending on how things work out I don't think that is enough time to test your set out fully and fill it should have been a little longer. With the above said, it is a great game, gets everyone involved, and is another easy to learn and difficult the master kind of game. All the pieces are built right so you can play the game the way its meant to be played. In the end this is what is important and is why it is a game I would recommend.

We needed a ladder golf set for a BBQ/party we were hosting, and Blongo Ball had great ratings on Amazon, and appeared to be a nice set. We ordered it and couldn't be happier. It is very well made, easy to assemble, and fits back in the box (with carrying handle) when done. This makes it very easy to transport. It uses real golf balls, which is the only way to play... some sets come with cheap plastic balls that don't work well.For those of you that don't know what ladder golf is... it's a simple game. You toss a pair of golf balls tied together by a rope onto a pvc "ladder". Top rung is 1 point, middle 2 points, bottom 3 points. You play to 21 and each player gets 3 tosses per set, alternating tosses between teams. This makes things interesting because it is possible to knock other balls off the ladder. The game is quite addictive, and can get very competitive. It's a great game for summer parties, camping, etc.You'll be very happy with the quality of this set.

This is definitely NOT a family game! Based on the reviews, I bought this game for my company family picnic in the park. It was set up by somebody else and the adults enjoyed playing with it. At some point, a six year old started to throw the golf balls ( yes they are indeed regular golf balls joined by elastic cord) around and out of the blue I was badly hit on the skull resulting in a mild concussion. This necessitated a visit to the ER and I am told that it may take up to 3 months to resolve. I feel the effects every day. I am just glad that one of the small children did not get hit.

After one use of this product, one of the sets of balls tore. The company quickly replaced it at no charge (totally awesome).However, after a year's use, there are all sorts of cracks at the joint of the PVC piping. I might get another summer out of it, but I can't see it lasting more than two years. Still probably worth the cost, but I will not buy this again after this one conks out on me (which it will, sooner than I'd like).As a side note, I didn't do anything abusive to it, just mostly stored it away and took it to the beach a few times, treating it well each time.I bought the bag and stored it there after each use, oh well, I guess.