Buzz Bee Toys takes up a decently large chunk of shelf space at Walmart, thanks to the Adventure Force line. Among their entries this year is a double pack, featuring two blasters and multiple accessories, including magazines that clip together. It’s another item that’s clearly sized for younger kids – but it has the performance you’d expect from modern Buzz Bee blasters. It’s the Arsenal Blaster Pack, and it’s worth a look if you’re trying to arm multiple children.
Two for One
The “sniper rifle”, meanwhile, comes with a scope accessory that’s largely cosmetic, but great for pretend play. Again, seeing as this kit is geared for small children, it has some issues in adult hands. The handle is simply awkward to use, and the short stock is pointless unless you decide to press the blaster against your shoulder and only use your trigger finger (not gripping the back at all). That being said, the bolt action is easy to grip, with an easy prime. A ball at the end would have been a more comfortable option, though.
Both blasters have a top-mounted rail that’s compatible with existing Buzz Bee attachments.
Clipped Together
Starting this fall, many of Buzz Bee’s magazine-fed blasters shipped with new magazines. They work the same as the old versions, with one significant difference: molded attachment points allow users to make their own “jungle mags”, instead of using tape or some other connection method. In theory, you could connect as many magazines as you wanted, regardless of practicality. In practice, two or three magazines is the most you’ll probably use, with the free magazine being loaded on the fly during play.
Blaster Performance
Of the two blasters, the pistol is more useful, but it may not be the first choice for the little foam blaster in your life.
Internals
Final Opinion
The Arsenal Blaster Pack in a hard-hitting, inexpensive option for arming multiple kids, even if one blaster (the pistol) is clearly superior to the other in usefulness. In terms of play value, however, it’s a great choice for just $20.