Block Party Set (retired)
Sept 3, 2016 5:46:57 GMT -5
Post by mea14 on Sept 3, 2016 5:46:57 GMT -5
This item was released in 2016 and retired in 2018.
Melody's Block Party Set
Item #DKH88 $68
Melody loves when her neighborhood comes together for their annual picnic, and this set is full of community fun! It includes: A tiny bingo cage that really works when you turn the handle, Bingo balls, cards, and dots, two pretend hot dogs with mustard, pretend mini apple and cherry pies, a pretend bottle of Vernor’s Ginger Ale (made in Melody’s hometown of Detroit), a make-believe Boston Cooler drink — a float of Vernor's and vanilla ice cream, and paper napkins.
This is a great set and has lots of pieces...82 in total. My favorite piece is definitely the bingo cage. It feels like a mix of plastic and metal, but the cage itself is metal. It works just like a bingo cage, meaning you turn the handle a few times and the balls may or may not roll out. This definitely works better on a table than on carpet.
The bingo game itself is not a traditional bingo game in that the numbers are 1-5 on each column versus the numbers 1-75. This allows for a fully functional bingo game in doll scale. The cards are modified to fit this game and up to 4 people can play. The cards are also a nicer card stock material instead of just paper. There are 25 balls and 40 "dots," both of which are plastic
The food, glorious food. All hard plastic of course, except for my favorite part: the pies! The pies themselves are hard plastic, but they are in "tart" type tins meaning that there is a bottom piece and a rim piece. Both feel like metal, but the bottom piece is definitely metal. They look like canning lids that have been turned upside down to bake a pie! This would be a great addition to any kitchen set. The drinks are Vernor ginger ale and a Vernor float. You can actually still buy Vernor if you want to join Melody. Check out the history on this website.
The last components of this set are hardly worth mentioning. The napkins from this set feel like they are made from cheap tissues. They almost seem like an after thought or as a way of not having to design plates. I much prefer the napkins I make out of real paper napkins for my dolls than these.
Grade: A
I love this set! Lots of pieces and play-ability (and can include up to 4 dolls). The food is good quality and the bingo cards are stiffer paper. The cage actually works. Lots of positive thoughts here! Definitely would have been an A+ with better napkins.
Melody's Block Party Set
Item #DKH88 $68
Melody loves when her neighborhood comes together for their annual picnic, and this set is full of community fun! It includes: A tiny bingo cage that really works when you turn the handle, Bingo balls, cards, and dots, two pretend hot dogs with mustard, pretend mini apple and cherry pies, a pretend bottle of Vernor’s Ginger Ale (made in Melody’s hometown of Detroit), a make-believe Boston Cooler drink — a float of Vernor's and vanilla ice cream, and paper napkins.
This is a great set and has lots of pieces...82 in total. My favorite piece is definitely the bingo cage. It feels like a mix of plastic and metal, but the cage itself is metal. It works just like a bingo cage, meaning you turn the handle a few times and the balls may or may not roll out. This definitely works better on a table than on carpet.
The bingo game itself is not a traditional bingo game in that the numbers are 1-5 on each column versus the numbers 1-75. This allows for a fully functional bingo game in doll scale. The cards are modified to fit this game and up to 4 people can play. The cards are also a nicer card stock material instead of just paper. There are 25 balls and 40 "dots," both of which are plastic
The food, glorious food. All hard plastic of course, except for my favorite part: the pies! The pies themselves are hard plastic, but they are in "tart" type tins meaning that there is a bottom piece and a rim piece. Both feel like metal, but the bottom piece is definitely metal. They look like canning lids that have been turned upside down to bake a pie! This would be a great addition to any kitchen set. The drinks are Vernor ginger ale and a Vernor float. You can actually still buy Vernor if you want to join Melody. Check out the history on this website.
The last components of this set are hardly worth mentioning. The napkins from this set feel like they are made from cheap tissues. They almost seem like an after thought or as a way of not having to design plates. I much prefer the napkins I make out of real paper napkins for my dolls than these.
Grade: A
I love this set! Lots of pieces and play-ability (and can include up to 4 dolls). The food is good quality and the bingo cards are stiffer paper. The cage actually works. Lots of positive thoughts here! Definitely would have been an A+ with better napkins.