Loopz is one of the newest toys by Mattel and shows big promise that it’s going to be one of the hot bestsellers for the Christmas season. It is a game that is very similar to “Simon Says” but definitely a lot more high tech. Loopz is considered to be a memory game since in order to play you have to memorize the beat and repeat it back.

This new toy is made of hard plastic and has 4 loops (2 on each side). The upper loops lights up a blue color while the lower two loops light a red color. It is played by following the beat that the device produces. When you turn it on and adjust the settings to a certain type of game it will begin playing a song. Certain loops will light up and you will have to follow it by putting your hands on the correct loops. At the first few levels the patterns are short but will become longer as you progress. If you get one move wrong it will tell you to “keep trying” and show you the pattern again. The loops have a motion sensor, which is why when you insert your hands on the loops it will light up as well as make a sound. The game has a volume setting which parents will greatly appreciate as it can be quite noisy-especially if the patterns are very fast and very long. Although it can be quite fun if there are constant errors and repetitions the sounds can be very annoying unless you are the one playing the game.

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My take is that Loopz is actually a pretty fun party game when you have a few friends to play it with. It is also a nice deal if you consider the fact that with just one toy you can play 7 different games. The games are: repeat the beat, reflex master, rhythm and flow, musicology, Freestyle DJ, Music Studio, and versus mode. My favorite is musicology, but they are all worth playing and require that you use your memorizing skills.

The Loopz memory game is available in stores at a price range of about $40. It is recommended for kids ages 7 years and above as it may be too challenging for younger kids.