Skittle Pool | 
 enlarge | Brand: American Classic
Category: Toy
Buy New: $39.99
New (4) from $39.99
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 34408
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.7
Dimensions (in): 4.2 x 24.3 x 24.3
MPN: 25511
Model: 25511
UPC: 855110255112
EAN: 0855110255112
ASIN: B000PWUENQ
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | A classic game of skill and accuracy | | • | Use pendulum ball instead of cue stick to sink the winning shot! | | • | Rack, 2 cue pendulums, and cue ball also provided. | | • | Felt-like playing surface and sturdy plastic frame. | | • | A classic since 1970 |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Skittle Pool represents the most challenging variation to pool since the game was invented. It's relatively easy for beginners, yet advanced players can take advantage of new angles and opportunities. Aim the swinging ball to hit the stationary ball, the impact is passed to the cue ball to pocket the ball you were aiming for. You can play 8-Ball, Solids and Stripes, and straight pool. Includes 10 real numbered billiard balls, ball rack and two pool pendulums. Measures 23.5" x 23.5" x 14.5".
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| Customer Reviews:
It is not very durable... January 9, 2008
~purplemoon~ (CT)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I did not purchase this through Amazon; it was through Back to Basics Toys. It was a Christmas gift for our 7 year old son. Granted the age on this toy is 5+, but our son is interested in regular pool, so we figured it would be neat to get this so he could get the idea of what it was all about. Yes, it's a fun game...if you can get through it without any pieces falling off and/or breaking! Just received our replacement Skittle Pool in the mail today and, already, it is broken. It truly is a piece of garbage as far as quality goes. It's all plastic...the "A" frames (two are included) are warped, making for total inaccuracy when "shooting" the cue ball. The plastic piece that sticks up out of the swivel arm (which a stationery cue ball sort of gets inserted on) snapped off ~ one of the reasons we needed a replacement game...and then one snapped off the replacement!! For the price, I would think they could invest a little bit more money and make this game a bit more sturdy.
Poor construction, but decently fun September 24, 2007
W. Lee (Oakland, CA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Table under felt is plastic, not wood and therefore not very flat. This is mitigated by the fact that the balls don't have to travel far, but obviously a flat surface is the most important quality aspect of this game.
The swivel "aimers" are not constructed with precision. One is very tight and sticky, which is very annoying, and the other loose, which is less annoying.
Still my 4yo is having decent fun and probably improving his coordination.
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