Loopin' Louie
| He's Just PLANE Outta Control! | |
|---|---|
 Box Cover | |
| Designers | Carol Wiseley |
| Publishers | Milton Bradley |
| Publication | 1992 |
| Years active | 5 and up |
| Players | 2 to 4 |
| Setup time | 6 minutes |
| Playing time | 10 minutes |
| Chance | None |
| Skills | Dexterity |
Loopin' Louie, is an interactive electronic board game designed by Carol Wiseley and published by Milton Bradley in 1992.[1] It was given the Kinderspiel des Jahres award in 1994.[2] Although the game is designed for a maximum of 4 players, unofficial modifications were made by modders to maximise the game to 8 players.[3] A Star Wars variation called "Loopin' Chewie" was produced by Hasbro in 2015.
Gameplay
Assembly
The game requires assembly with a screwdriver putting together a central crane tower with a figure of the titular Louie in a biplane attached to the end of the crane. Up to four arms are connected to the tower, each with a canal, a barn, three chicken tokens and a lever (paddle). Finally for the motor to rotate the crane, two AA batteries are required.[1]
Rules
The object of the game is for players to press their respective levers to keep Louie in the air to stop him from knocking the chicken tokens into the canals. Players need to time their lever presses carefully. If Louie hits a chicken token on the barn, it falls down the canal. The player that has at least one chicken token remaining is the winner.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Carol Wiseley (1992). Loopin' Louie Manual (PDF). Milton Bradley.
- ^ "Looping Louie Sonderpreis Kinderspiel 1994". Spiel des Jahres. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ "Looping Louie 8 Player Modification". Autodesk, Inc. Retrieved June 18, 2019.