Kazooloo Vortex Board Game

Bit expensive for what it is... But son loved it

This has to be one of the biggest wastes of time that I have come across. Reason? Because despite an online assertion that it works with all android devices, it actually doesn't.When the thing arrived, the small print on the wrapper actually says that "Some android devices may have problem running the game even though meeting the basic requirements"Ain't that the truth.Firstly it doesn't work with Samsung Galaxy Tab A device in anything other than the 'game board' version. Secondly when I did manage to get it to work with my Galaxy S5 NEO phone (see later) it took so many attempts to get it to login I had nearly lost the will to live. As for my earlier Samsung Galaxy S2, it couldn't even download it.Now we come to what was for me the major draw back to the thing.I am not 100% able-bodied. My mobility when walking is severely limited. No way did I realise that you are required to dance around the Kazooloo board placed on the floor while playing this game. I simply can't so that put an end to this before I'd really even got started.So with my S5 NEO I decided to try what is called the Device Only mode. In this you'll find 3 options; Classic, Arcade and Crazy.As I say the Galaxy TAB A doesn't work with this game in any mode requiring gyro control (magnetic compass) so I went to my S5 NEO and, guess what, that wouldn't work either. The arrow you're supposed to follow simply went round in circles. In the end that turned out to be due to my particular protective case which holds the phone to the case back by magnetic attraction. After taking the phone out of the case entirely I was able to play what I have to say is the most tedious shoot-em-up I have played since the days of Windows 3.1! (Yes I'm that old!).However that was only once. The next time I tried it simply wouldn't work in any mode of the gameTime for the big button marked 'UNINSTALL' to be pushed so I did.It really is an unimpressive game. The graphics are so-so but nothing to write home about and it's ability to work on assorted devices (androids at least) is very limited.OK so lets get to brass tacks.What do you get for your money?A cardboard wrapper the size of an old LP sleeve, a 10 inch piece of cardboard which you lay on the floor (The virtual game stage) and an A5 sheet of paper.That's it - the lot.The game it self has to be downloaded via the app store. Not even a scannable Q-code is provided for speed of access. The game also requires continuous connection to the internet while playing.During the brief periods that I could get it running, I also noticed a timer ticking away on the lower left side of the display next to the word 'free' so I suspect that you'll be expected to start paying for game play after a certain length of time has elapsed.All in all my opinion was that this was a load of rubbish that still has quite a few problems that need to be seriously addressed by the developers. Not a game for me I'm afraid.

Sorry a bit hard to please, saw this in Toys r us at a slighter higher price, but decided to purchase online as cheaper. Took a long time to set up, more than the game play. Managed to set up on Android tablet rather than Ipads.Son played for about 20 mintues. And thought this was a good idea. But could not imagine that the game play would last very long, ***but look elsewhere**.

Place the 13" LP sized card disk on the floor point your tablet or phone camera at it and creatures crawl out of your floor for you to shoot, what's not to like?Downloading the app and installing it was straight forward, the graphics are quite good and the overall 3d/virtual reality impression you got I found impressive.There are three modes of play:Classic: where you fight harder and harder creatures that erupt out of your floor, each level is spit into short sections which can be played again and again, useful if you have lots of players who want a go.Arcade where you have to protect the centre of the disk from creatures that move towards it.Crazy where the disk turns into a huge hole that creatures crawl out of.There are a variety of different weapons from pistols to grenade launchers to use each takes time to recharge, and you do have to physically move otherwise the creatures will hit you.To play you need a fair amount of room to play, clear of any obstacles otherwise accidents will happen, the creatures themselves are for the most part cartoonish in appearance but do include skeletons and zombies, there is no blood or gore that I could see.You don't get super pin point accuracy when shooting but as you are almost always continuously moving this is not noticeable.The board itself is only cardboard so might get damaged although you have to stay back from it when playing, the game warns you if you get too close to it.Overall we found it to be good fun and would be excellent for birthday parties for example, I think you would just about get value for money from it before the novelty wore off.I've added a few badly taken pictures from my Tab2 to show the different modes.

Cool augmented reality game!

An interesting augmented reality game that gets kids moving around but I did not like this concept of shooting alien creatures. It's quite a freaky game with freaky music that scared our 6year old. This should have a 10+ rating. Not 6+. It is now banned from our house but I can see the appeal if you enjoy mindlessly blowing things up and dodging alien slime. If you want a game involving using your intelligence then look elsewhere.

Way too coolio.

The game is just out of this world.It really takes virtual reality gaming to a whole new level without having to wear big goggles.(-:Please keep bringing out more levels for the game as I will be hooked for years to come.Cheers