The Countdown Game | Source: Duck Duck Cat

Enjoy new takes on classic games with The Countdown Game, a set of 10 active games in a handheld system.

After Duck Duck Cat’s Kickstarter campaign raised more than 160% of the initial goal, the brand is now officially launching The Countdown Game, recommended for kids ages 5 and up. The device features multiple ways to play, including Co-op and Hot Potato mode. In Co-op mode, families can work together as a team in a race to beat mini-games in order to stop the countdown. In Hot Potato mode, players race against each other as they pass the device to the next player once they finish a game, hoping they won’t be the one holding the device when the timer goes off.

Some of the mini-games include Whack-a-Mole, Simon Says, Safe Cracker, Odd-Man-Out, Cut The Wire, andan updated version of Hide and Seek, in which kids must hide the device itself and find it before the countdown ends. Each mini-game is randomized on each player’s turn and the games feature different difficulty levels for a broader range of play.

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The device also has a built-in update system that gives players new features, play modes, and games over time. Families who purchase the game at launch can download two additional, free games: Red Light/Green Light and Animal Sounds. The Countdown Game is now available for $39.95 exclusively on duckduckcat.com and Amazon.

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Alex Aiello

Alex Aiello

Alex Aiello is an editorial intern at Adventure Publishing Group. He writes for the Pop Insider and the Toy Insider and contributes to the Toy Book. When not working or in school, he is most likely quoting What We Do In The Shadows or rewatching that one scene from The Mandalorian when Boba Fett shows up. Catch him out in the wild playing Pokémon Go or follow his adventures on Instagram @couchpeople96.

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