Introduction

I write a lot of toy reviews and have seen certain toys come and go over the years. There are some that are really bad and are soon forgotten within a few months. There are some that become popular and seem to continue selling over the years. Then there are the games that become huge successes providing their own unique way of entertaining children.

These special collectable ball bearing balls and track sets are a part of this last group.

What Are They?

As a whole Dagedar, (pronounced DAH-geh-DAAR), is a unique, action-packed game of speed and skill that combines the thrill of playing and collecting. It is a fast-paced racing game with a difference as it requires skill, practice, agility and a certain amount of finesse.

The game involves racing your chosen supercharged ball through a series of challenging tracks that have loops, spins, jumps, curves and any number of other obstacles. Each ball has its own unique design and personal story making these ideal for collecting.

There are hundreds of unique ball characters and challenging track sets to work with, collect and trade.

These ball bearing games are actually more of a collection of many different racing games so there really is very little chance of getting bored. You can choose from many styles of game play with different rules, designs and balls.

This is a classic track racing game that has been adapted to fit in with kids of today. Not only is it amazingly fun to play but it is also an imaginative and social game that involves collecting, trading and track design.

Gameplay

• Start by building one of the pre-designed challenge match tracks or design your own tracks. The tracks can be bought in kit form or you can purchase your own tracks separately. The tracks are very easy to assemble by following the instructions that come in the packs. If you are a beginner, it may be a good idea to start with one of the pre-designed track packs.

• Choose your supercharged ball. Each ball has a weighted ball bearing inside its soft outer layer. This will help propel the ball through the track.

• Make sure you and your opponent understand and follow that particular games rules. There are some basic rules to follow but much of the time players determine how to play, how to win and how to lose. It all depends on the design of the track and what challenges you have created within the track. Players can create their own stunts and tricks.

• Now the two players, (or however many players your track is designed for), must line up their race balls at the start and then release. You want your ball to stay on the track the whole time and to land in the score box at the finish.

• As you get better at the game you can begin to experiment with how you launch your ball at the start. This is actually a vital part of the game because once you master this you can develop quite a winning streak. Control the speed and velocity in order to propel the ball through the track set’s loops, twists and jumps without falling out.

• Play with up to 15 of your friends and jot down your progress on the Tournament Tracker or on the various other game score cards.

Ready To Collect And Trade

All the dagedar balls are totally unique. They all have their own style of design, graphics, weight, size and personality to make them more personal for the collector. There are at present 240 different balls available to collect and trade.

There are also rare balls available. These all have the number 33 on them, they weight 33 gm and they are 33 mm in diameter. The reason for the number 33 will be explained in the story. It is a very special ball.

Unfortunately, you can’t just go to the store and buy yourself a 33 ball. These special collectables will be hidden in the packs you buy so it really depends on blind luck if you find one or not.

Here are five examples of the type of characters to expect within the balls:

1. Gishou is a space animal that has three eyes to help it see in all directions as it rolls.
2. Jetz Scream is a drone robot that has only one thing in mind, destruction.
3. Benga-Raw is a warrior with a Tiger’s paw that fights well in the jungle and the arena.
4. Specter is a dangerous  ghost-eagle who has powerful forearms and a bone crushing beak.
5. Jack Fuego is a humanoid fire summoner from the lava pits of Dimension 33.

Keep Track Online

I think you can see by now that this isn’t just a play once and get bored type game. There is a deeper story behind the game. These supercharged balls have their own personalities, their own characters and their own reasons motivations for racing.

When you delve into the characters of each ball you will discover that they are driven by different motivations. Some race for money, some for power and fame and others just race for fun.

To discover the character and history of your dagedar balls you need to register it online at the Dagedar.com website. Each ball carries a special code number so all you have to do is type that code into the special box on the website and you will instantly reveal the true spirit contained within the ball, as well as its hidden powers.