Wage turbo-top battle like never before with the official Battle Striker Tournament Set. Recommended for ages six and older, this versatile set comes with two exclusive Battle Strikers — Turbine and Mauler. These are no ordinary tops: by using the power of magnets, you can actually direct where your tops go as they’re spinning in the Battle Striker arena.

Battle Strikers Tournament Set Ages: 6+ Requires: 6 “AA” batteries (not included)

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Novelty factor: The Good: Magnet mechanism allows you to control strikers as they spin; able to build custom strikers. The Challenging: Arena might be too small for more intense battles. In a Nutshell: An ideal Battle Strikers starter set, complete with 2 strikers and an arena.

Battle Strikers allow you to control your striker with the power of magnetism. View larger.

The set comes with two exclusive strikers: Mauler, a heavy attack striker… View larger.

…and Turbine, a defense-oriented striker. View larger.

A New Top for a New Generation
Battle Strikers might resemble a traditional top toy on the surface, but there’s more here than meets the eye. Each Battle Striker has its own name and features. They have differing designs and themes, and come in varying sizes and hefts. Each top really is individual and distinct. Their differing sizes and densities shape how each of them handles in “battle.” The two included with this set are Mauler — a ferocious top that specializes in quick attacks — and Turbine, whose heavy weight helps him defend against attacks.

Each striker consists of a large ring, a magnetic ball bearing, a ball aligner, and a smaller ring. The parts interlock easily, making assembly quick. You can even mix and match parts from different strikers to make your own, personalized striker. There are currently a dozen different Battle Strikers available on the market. You can collect them all to complete your striker collection, or use their parts to build a brand new striker.

Battle Your Friends
Battles begin by using the launcher to fire your striker. Powered by six “AA” batteries, the launchers stick to the magnets in the striker. When you’re ready to launch, you simply press the launcher’s trigger to “rev” the striker and tap the launcher with your fist. This will send your strikers spinning into battle. We were impressed by the speeds they could reach; collisions between two strikers are quite forceful.

With traditional tops, you usually can’t control a top’s direction after you’ve sent them spinning. However, Battle Strikers come with a special glove, which uses the power of magnets to control where your tops go. The glove is worn over your fingers, and allows you to control your top’s movements. This opens up options in battle significantly: instead of leaving it up to chance, you can actually plan your attacks. Controlling the tops does take a bit of finesse, but with some practice, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a Battle Striker master.

The Tournament Set also comes with a sturdy plastic arena. Its surface is hard and slick, providing an ideal space for your strikers to spin on. However, while the space is enough to accommodate two battling tops, some players might find the arena restricting. Battles involving two or more tops will have to be staged on a larger battleground. The arena also features six slots to store your Battle Strikers in.

What’s in the Box
Arena, two launchers, two tops with components, and two magnetic gloves.

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