Mr. Bucket

Mr. Bucket was a children's game published by Milton Bradley and released circa 1992 which was discontinued but re-released in 2007. The game featured a plastic, motorized bucket (Mr. Bucket) which spat out differently colored balls; the player used a plastic shovel to scoop up the balls and place them back inside Mr. Bucket.

Gameplay

Blue, green, yellow, and red plastic balls are scattered around the floor, and players each choose a shovel that corresponds to the ball color they will attempt to collect. Once Mr. Bucket is turned on, players scoop up the balls that match their shovel and drop them into the top of Mr. Bucket. While players are collecting, Mr. Bucket will spit the balls that have been placed inside him out of his mouth at regular intervals. The winner is the first player with all four of their balls in Mr. Bucket at the same time.

Mr. Bucket is shown in the Green Day music video brain stew/jaded

Slogans

• "Balls pop out of my mouth." (This slogan has proven to be quite humorous and controversial.) Because of its reference to the male genitalia being close to the Bucket's Mouth.
• "Mr. Bucket - Buckets of fun!"

Awards

Occupational Therapy Associates, one of the nation’s leading clinics in the treatment for sensory problems, included "Mr. Bucket" in 2005's list of toys that will help with hand eye coordination.

Replacement and care

Replacement parts for this discontinued item are available through Hasbro. As of 2006 twelve replacement balls cost US $3.00. This game should be under adult supervision at all times as stated in the instructional booklet included in Mr. Bucket.