Bounce It-In Game

About this board game

Bounce It-In is a 2–4 player tabletop game that takes about 10 minutes, challenging players to bounce balls into a 5×5 grid of 25 holes.

On each turn, a player attempts to bounce a ball once off the table and into the game board. The set includes 24 balls in four colors, split evenly among the players, creating a colorful target for every turn.

Bounce It-In includes four different games, so the same grid and bouncing action can support several styles of play. Depending on the selected game, the goal may focus on forming a line, earning points, or combining both objectives.

• A 5×5 playing grid containing 25 holes
• 24 balls in four colors
• A turn-based bounce-off-the-table action
• Four games with varied row-building and scoring goals
• An insert that shows the point value of each hole

In some versions, players aim to get five balls in a row in any color. In others, the emphasis is on scoring, with the insert beneath the grid indicating how many points a particular hole is worth. Some games combine the line and point-scoring ideas.

That mix gives Bounce It-In a compact rules package with multiple ways to use its central bouncing mechanic. The short play time makes it suitable for a quick game session, while the four included games provide different goals to explore with the same components.

Released in 1984, Bounce It-In can also be compared with the similar games Rein damit and Hop Hop Hooray!.