| k"> | | | | the Striker. Each Striker is categorised with a rating |
| If you are looking for a boy’s toy for your | | | | of 1-5 in the areas of Attack, Defence and Control. |
| son, grandson or nephew for their next birthday or | | | | Some Strikers are very powerful in one of these |
| Christmas, you may stumble across the new spinning | | | | areas with a 5 star rating, while others are more |
| top sensation, Battle Strikers. It is predicted to be a | | | | balanced with middle ratings across the board. This |
| hot Christmas toy this year, so is well worth a look, | | | | gives each Striker a uniqueness that allows for |
| but make sure you know enough about the toy to | | | | interesting battles between tops. |
| buy the best gift. Take the quiz below to give you | | | | How can each Battle Striker be customised?a) |
| some clues on buying the right Battle Strikers toy. | | | | Through various stickers sold with the toy.b) By |
| Why are Battle Strikers different to any other | | | | mixing and matching parts with other Strikers.c) |
| spinning top game?a) They have a new ripcord | | | | By renaming each Striker. |
| system.b) They light up once in play.c) | | | | The answer is (b). Once the launch and control |
| They are launched and controlled in play by magnets. | | | | aspects of the game have been mastered by your |
| The answer is (c). The innovation Battle Strikers | | | | child, the Battle Strikers experience is not over. If |
| bring to the classic spinning tops game is the power | | | | they have a collection of two or more Strikers, |
| of magnets. There are magnets in the launcher which | | | | customisation can begin. There are various pieces |
| do away with the need for rip cords, but instead rev | | | | that make up a Battle Striker and the design of each |
| the Striker up to immense speeds before releasing it | | | | piece determines their attack, defence or control |
| into battle. Once in battle there are more magnets in | | | | rating. By taking the Strikers apart and mixing the |
| the fingertip controller which allow the player to guide | | | | various pieces of a few Strikes together, a whole |
| their Striker more directly through the battle. | | | | new Striker with unique abilities is formed. |
| How is each different Battle Striker unique from the | | | | Well done if you answered all of these questions |
| others in the range?a) They have a different | | | | correctly — you are a Battle Strikers expert. If |
| combination of powers.b) They are different | | | | you had any problems with the questions, hopefully |
| colours.c) They have different names. | | | | you have now learned more about them and can find |
| Whilst all of the above answers are correct, the | | | | the best ones to buy. |
| most significant difference is (a) in the makeup of | | | | |