Jolly Octopus Game
Jolly Octopus is a new game from Ravensburger, with Jolly himself a waving spinning creature who sits on a rock and constantly has the giggles!
The idea is to use the tongs supplied to be the first to grab five of the colour-coded crabs which hide under its wriggling tentacles – not as easy as it sounds! With two play levels, this game becomes harder as young players grow more skilled at it, keeping their interest for longer and making Jolly Octopus great value.
If you’ve enjoyed games like Buckaroo and Operation, you’ll love Jolly Octopus, which combines the best qualities of these traditional favourites with a fresh injection of fun and humour. This game really is one which all the family can enjoy this Christmas.
Jolly lives up to his name! He won’t be cross if you don’t manage to grab the crabs - he’ll just keep chuckling if you touch him with the tongs, as he’s pretty ticklish. Each round takes about 10 minutes to play.
Jolly Octopus takes three AAA batteries which are not supplied, and can be enjoyed by between two and five players from the age of four upwards. At around £17, it won’t cost an arm and a tentacle, either!
But, given the attention Jolly Octopus is already receiving, including TV advertising, and being named by the British Toy and Hobby Association as one of the best new games at this year’s Olympia Toy Fair, stick it on your Christmas toys list now. It’s tipped to be in short supply as we get closer to the big day.
