Bakugan!

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Have any other parents out there been on the hunt for the kids’ toy of the month, Bakugan? Yep, that's right, another child obsession, à la Pokemon, with a unique name. Pokemon is a game involved in trading cards trading card game while Bakugan are little magnetic balls that transform into little robot-like figures when you roll the balls onto an accompanying magnetic card off a hard surface. The magnetic part is unique and the whole changing into a robot from another shape has a Transformers concept.

These little widgets have already invaded most homes. But when they are missed place by the kids it's like finding a dime in a gym bag full of quarters. Flashlights come out and parents will be crawling on hands and knees.

Since Christmas is fast approaching, stores are already cleaned out of them. Now, stories of kids around the Seacoast getting pulled into principals' offices for selling these toys on the playground black market are out because it is hard to find these little toys in the market. If you can find them at retail, they roughly go at $5 each or less. But in the seedy world of school playgrounds, they're going up at $20 a pop. It’s morally wrong to do that at a very young age, but a brilliant idea for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

The fact that you can hardly buy these toys in stores anymore isn't a surprise. Classic holiday season case of supply and demand is already in full effect. You make them scarce and they'll sell like hot dogs.

This season, Bakugan is one of the toys that parents will be clamoring for on eBay and in back alleys. And there will be footage on YouTube of parents engaging in hand-to-hand combat in the aisle of a toy store because there are two of them, but only one pack of Bakugan on the shelf.
The crazy part, if you buy them now, your kid might not be into them at Christmas time. And kids’ fads change quicker than they used to.

Each year there is a little list of hot toys that show to be the most well-liked Christmas gifts for kids. And this year, of course, is no special. One of this year's must buy Christmas toys is certainly going to be Bakugan battle brawlers, so here's a fast guide for parents on what Bakugan is all about.

The history of Bakugan is alike to that of the Pokemon in that it is not just about the toys or the pastime. Bakugan Battle Brawlers, the history of Bakugan, also involves a Japanese anime cycle in which the major characters, are group of youngsters who play the Bakugan plan game in order to save the earth. It now airs in a selection of countries, including on the Cartoon Network in the US. The toys and the TV series were made and created together, so one supports the other.

Like much of how a trading card game works, the history of Bakugan also includes strategy game. It involves both cards (made of metal) and marbles. The marbles morph into monsters and such. The alteration occurs as the marble lands on the metal cards, which is the huge part of the demand of these toys. They are fun!

After each player has rolled their Bakugan (the marble), the battle then begins. Battle includes adding up the values on the Bakugan and the cards and the winner takes both of the Bakugans and the cards. The game continues until there aren't any cards left.

The main items required to play Bakugan are the cards and the marbles that becomes into creatures. Bakugan first course packs are a quite economical entry item into the series of toys. Fair caution though, much like Pokemon and Webkinz, do not be expecting your kids to be contented with just one set. Like trading game cards, the toys are intended to be collectible. You can anticipate your house to be overrun soon enough!