Why Are Kids Crazy Over Bakugan?

Apr 30, 2009 in Candle Making Tips

Kids are going crazy over a new Japanese Anime game called Bakugan. The story revolves around the lives of Bakugan and the battle brawlers who brandish them. The TV show was shown in Japan and ran for 51 episodes before coming to the U.S. and showing on Cartoon Network beginning in February 2008. It has since been created into a Bakugan game by Sega consisting of metal trading cards and spring loaded miniature action figure. When your kids ask about playing Bakugan you can be certain that they are asking for a very popular game, one that allows them to interact with each other without electronics that are pervasive today.

The first step in getting started with Bakugan is the purchase of a Bakugan starter pack. This contains a pack of metal trading cards and a spring loaded action figure. Specifically you will get 6 Bakugan, 8 magnetic Gate cards and a set of instructions. The best deal is to get the starter pack since buying each Bakugan individually would cost a lot more.

As kids play the game they will eventually decide what their favorite color will be. The starter pack includes Bakugan that are represented by attribute by their various colors. Sub-Terra is brown and represents the Earth. Pyrus represents fire and is red. Aquos is blue and represents water, Ventus is green and represents air. The light is represented by Haos and is a white color. Darkus represents darkness and is black.

Over time your kid will choose what their favorite color is and therefore what their favorite Bakugan will be. At some point you will take notice of what color your child enjoys playing with more. That will allow you be more selective in future purchases of a Bakugan battle pack.

Kids will get much enjoyment out of getting involved with playing Bakugan. They will be forced to use skills that will involve strategy and math. Parents should embrace the game as it will get the kids more involved with their friends and not stuck in front of the TV.