Whether you play indoors with couch cushion forts offering you cover, or outdoors in an open field, there's lots of different ways you can strategize against your opponents. Take as many shots as you can right away, or wait until your opponent is low on ammo and get in a single, perfectly aimed blow.

One really great feature is the way darts actually stick to the included vests, so you never have to argue about whether or not you've scored a hit. Micro Blasters that hold one dart each and offer a shorter range add to your strategic options.

Dramatic, Fast-Paced Play
It is critical to give a little thought to the field of play before a game begins. The Hyperfire Blasters have a surprising long range, and they shoot darts with an impressive amount of force. Even though the darts are made of soft foam, if you take a lot of shots at close range your opponent probably won't want to play again. Similarly, fragile items could be broken if you hit them directly. So it's a good idea to test your gun before the first battle so that you can estimate how much space you'll need to play.

Let's face it, even adults love Nerf guns. So, in addition to inspiring competitive friends and siblings to spend time together, this set provides a great way for parents and kids to play together. Our one real complaint is that, even though this set is lots of fun for older kids and adults, the safety glasses and the scoring vests are sized only for younger players.

And while the included glasses are well made with a pleasant orange tint, they aren't very adjustable. So if they aren't comfortable or secure, you might want to replace them with protective eyewear of your own.

Overall, it's hard to imagine having more fun than we had with these Hyperfire Blasters. We do suspect that it would be pretty easy to lose some of the 24 included darts, especially if you play outdoors on a windy day or in a cluttered basement. Fortunately, you can buy refill packs to replace lost darts or to extend the length of game play.

Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown Ages:6 to 36 months Requires: Adult assembly (contains small parts in unassembled state) Philips screwdriver 3 "C" batteries (included)

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Keeps babies entertained with motion, lights, and music. The Challenging: Young babies may have difficulty stacking the blocks. In a Nutshell: Interactive toy encourages babies' developing skills through discovery play.

Designed for ages 6 to 36 months, this toy delivers a variety of peek-a-boo, pop-up surprises, stacking play, and more. View larger.

Inspires and Delights Babies with Motion, Lights, and Music
Your baby will enjoy making the Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown come to life with peek-and-pop delights, colorful lights, stacking play, tumble-down fun, and silly music. Eight action blocks with over 16 songs and sounds will keep your child entertained.

With lots of building surfaces, babies can learn to stack blocks and watch as friendly faces pop up. It may be difficult for younger babies to stack the blocks, but once they get the hang of it, they can build blocks up on the tower and press the lever to make them tumble down with silly sounds. Or they can put a car block on the ramp and press the lever to watch it roll down. They can also spin the roller to see a whole block family popping and bopping to music, or lift the door on the storage bin for open-and-close, put-and-take musical fun.

Loved by Babies and Parents Alike
With no small parts or sharp corners, Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown is a toy parents can feel confident giving to their child. The blocks are just the right size for little hands, and once assembled, this activity center is pretty sturdy -- just keep an eye on the security of the joints where the major components snap into place.

Sillytown features a built-in storage bin. Parents will love how the bin keeps everything neat and tidy for storage. Parents will also appreciate the power switch with volume control. Parents can choose low volume or high volume or you can turn the power off completely -- a great battery-saving feature. The toy is easy to maintain -- just wipe the toy with a clean cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution.

Encourages Developing Skills
The Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown encourages your baby's muscle coordination by enhancing fine motor skills as your baby grasps and stacks blocks and spins the roller. It also encourages hand-eye coordination as your baby learns to place blocks on nubs, press levers, and more.

Additionally, this toy will arouse children's sense of discovery. They will learn cause and effect and will develop thinking skills as they stack blocks and anticipate surprises. Also, Sillytown will stimulate Children's senses with bright colors, smiling faces, pop-up action, and dancing lights, as well as music and sounds that support auditory development.

What's in the Box
Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown, three 1.5-volt "C" batteries, and screws.