GamingReport.com
Wayne Tonjes
May 2006
USA

Wallamoppi by Out of the Box is a new stacking game of manual dexterity and speed with a bit of an Australian motif. The nature of the game places it in the same category as Jenga and Block Head, making it a relatively straightforward design. The game comes in a sturdy wooden box that actually serves as a primary component of the play, the timer. This is done with a simple marble run down which a marble is let roll in the main play mode. For a more leisurely game, the marbles can just be set aside.

The objectives of the game are quite simple. After a preliminary setup phase that builds the stacking discs into a wall, the two players alternate stacking chips of their selected color atop the wall. From there, the play proceeds as summarized on the product website:

“Fun is in the Balance! In a race against time, players attempt to "one up" each other by pulling Kiwi Disks from a teetering wall, and daring to stack them ever higher. The last player to successfully stack a disk, before the timer marble drops out of sight, wins Wallamoppi!”

Wallamoppi is a brisk game for two. The components are solidly designed, with polished, light play disks that are easily slid from their starting position and put into play. The rules are clearly outlined in a full color, glossy sheet with photographic images of the play pieces. The only thing missing from the design is a secure storage for the timer marbles that are left to roll free or get lost in the disk bag. Whether playing in the competitive mode or without the timer, this game is a grand find. In fact, that may be part of the chief problem with the game. It has proven so popular the producers are currently out of stock. Fortunately, they have a notify option already in place. So, check it out today.

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