Poppa's Pizza Topple (1999)

About this game

This game is reminiscent of Don't Spill the Beans. It's a quick, fun game for kids. In this game, there are 4 kinds of molded, realistic-looking pizza toppings: tomato slice, mushroom, cheese stick, and pepperoni. There are 8 of each kind. As well, there is a chef (Poppa, presumably); he balances the pizza on a finger, and his body can also roll on the ground. This makes it extra-interesting to keep him balanced! (For a simpler game, connect the notch in the body to the legs, which prevents rolling.) On your turn, you roll a special 6-sided die. It will either be one of the 4 toppings, a 'wild' topping (you pick), or a chef. - If it is the chef, then you don't have to place a piece! - If a particular topping is not available, then roll again. - Otherwise, put your topping anywhere on the pizza, including on top of other food, without spilling ANY toppings. The goal is to NOT spill toppings off the pizza. If you do, you're OUT! Last one left wins. Ages 3 and up.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.1/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 3 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.