Set out the targets to build your course. The Hyper Voice calls out commands. Players must race the course, tagging the targets with the Hyper Dash unit. Fastest time wins!

Hyper Dash, a fast-paced electronic game from Wild Planet, allows you to play anywhere. Whether you play indoors or out, by yourself or in teams, Hyper Dash challenges both body and mind with entertaining and engaging game play.

Hyper Dash consists of one electronic tagger and five different colored and numbered targets. The tagger plays pre-recorded music and calls out which targets you need to strike. It tracks the amount of time taken to complete each course. The tagger uses radio frequency identification (RFID) to recognize the targets, which can be set up side-by-side, or spread out across the length of a football field. There’s no limit to the distance between targets. Farther targets result in more running and exercise. Hyper Dash can be played indoors or outdoors; solo, in pairs, or in teams. Parents vs. Kids is an entertaining option. Cooperative siblings can work together to beat their best time, while more competitive kids prefer the head-to-head mode. As your speed, skill and agility improve, the series of commands becomes longer and more challenging. Level one calls out the colors you need to tag, level two includes numbers, level three adds special commands (Double Strike, Triple Strike, Reverse, Double Reverse) and level four features Compu-Strike (addition/subtraction problems in which you tag the sum or difference of the numbers called out). Other play modes include the memory game of Micro Dash and multi-player relay races that promote teamwork. For a game of Hide ‘n Dash, let your opponent hide the targets before you begin. Every game has encouraging cheers and upbeat music to keep kids on their feet, expending energy and having fun.

We made a special trip to Target today while out of town to get this for our kids since some friends raved about it. I heard it was great for getting kids active inside in our cold winters and that it was durable and lots of fun. My kids couldn’t wait to play it for the 1 1/2 hour drive home and loved it– for the entire 3 1/2 minutes it worked.

There is a variety of game play options suitable for one to eight players. Hyper-Dash is aimed at players aged 6+ years. Four levels of play are available from easy (level 1) to hard (level 4). The Hyper-Dash unit requires 3 AA (LR03) batteries.