Mr. Bucket
 The package, multiple colored shovels and balls, and the Mr. Bucket toy | |
| Publisher(s) | Milton Bradley |
|---|---|
| Players | 1-4 |
| Age range | 4 and up |
| Skill(s) required | Eye-hand coordination |
Mr. Bucket is a tabletop game and toy published by Milton Bradley and released c. 1992 which was discontinued but re-released in 2007. The game featured a plastic, motorized bucket which ejected different colored balls from its mouth. The player(s) then use plastic shovels to scoop up the balls and place them back inside Mr. Bucket.
Gameplay
The object of the game is for each player to get his or her balls into Mr. Bucket before he pops them out of his mouth. Blue, green, yellow, and red plastic balls are scattered around the floor like pins, and players each choose a shovel that corresponds to the ball color they will attempt to collect. Once Mr. Bucket is turned on, players must scoop up their balls that match their shovel's color and drop them into the top of Mr. Bucket. While players are collecting, Mr. Bucket will pop out the balls that have been placed inside him out of his mouth at regular intervals. The winner is the first player to get all three of their balls in Mr. Bucket at the same time.[1]
Awards
Oa Therapy Associates, a clinic in the treatment for sensory problems, included "Mr. Bucket" in 2005's list of toys that helps hand/eye coordination.[2]
References
- ↑ "Instructions MrBucket Game" (PDF).
- ↑ "Toys for Kids with Special Needs". Retrieved 2008-11-06.