Hasbro's Perfection with Duel mode (item F1361), the box our link goes toPhoto: FirstCry
The game unit with red and yellow shapesPhoto: FirstCry
Two sets of shapes for Duel modePhoto: FirstCry
The timer pops the tray when time runs outPhoto: FirstCry
Racing the clock (classic edition shown)Photo: Hasbro
Fit every shape before the pop (classic edition shown)Photo: Hasbro
The box and what's insidePhoto: Hamleys
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Family game

Perfection

Race the clock, or a friend, before the shape tray pops

1+players · best with 2
5–10 minplaying time
5+recommended age
Learning curve
Very easy1 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
Mostly skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
Medium
Set-up
Under a minute
Reading
None

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Children of about 5 to 8 who love a race against the clock

Think twice if Your child is easily startled: the tray springs up and scatters the pieces when time runs out

How we rate it

Learning curve. Match a shape to its hole before the timer runs out; there is nothing else to learn. It sits with UNO, Connect 4 and Jenga at 1 on our scale.

Luck & skill. Speed, a quick eye and a steady hand decide it. There is a little luck in how the shapes happen to lie, and in Duel mode in which holes your rival takes first.

Interaction. In the classic game you only race the clock, with others watching. Duel mode puts two children on the same tray at once, so every hole one fills is gone for the other.

Set-up. Reset the dial, press the tray down and spread the shapes out. The first time, an adult needs to assemble the unit, as the box says.

Reading. No reading during play. The rules sheet is in English, but the game is easy to learn by watching.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

Is Perfection right for you?

Great if

  • Children of about 5 to 8 who love a race against the clock
  • Siblings or cousins who hate waiting: in Duel mode both race at once
  • Shape recognition and hand-eye practice that doesn't involve a screen
  • A child playing alone, trying to beat their own best time

Skip it if

  • Your child is easily startled: the tray springs up and scatters the pieces when time runs out
  • You want a game for older children or adults to play for an evening; once the layout is learned there is little more to discover
  • Children under 3 are around, since the shapes are small parts

How Perfection plays

The game unit has a pop-up tray with 25 holes, each a different shape, and a timer dial with a START and STOP switch. To set up, turn the dial back to zero, press the tray down until it locks, and spread the shapes out beside the unit with their handles facing up.

  • Time to teach: about 2 minutes.
  • Reading and language: Nothing to read while playing: you match shapes to holes and watch a timer dial. The box and rules sheet are in English, but a child can learn the game by watching one round.
Two sets of shapes for Duel mode · Photo: FirstCry

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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Set

    Turn the timer to zero, press the tray down and spread the shapes out, handles up.

  2. 2
    Race

    Start the timer and push shapes into their matching holes; in Duel mode both players race at once, red against yellow.

  3. 3
    Pop

    If the timer runs out before you stop it, the tray springs up and scatters the shapes.

  4. 4
    Win

    The fastest full tray wins in the classic game; in Duel mode, the player who fits more of their colour wins.

Read the official rulesPerfection - instructions (Hasbro India, classic edition C0432) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Perfection goes

In the classic game, players take turns. Flip the switch to START and fit all 25 shapes into their matching holes as fast as you can. If you finish, flip it to STOP: the time on the dial is the one the next player must beat. If the timer runs out first, the tray pops up and throws the shapes out, and your turn is over. Hasbro's classic rules give 60 seconds, and the quickest player wins.

Duel mode is what this Plus box adds. One child takes the 25 red shapes and the other the 25 yellow ones, and both race to fit their own colour into the same tray at the same time. Every hole your rival fills is one you can't use, and Hasbro says whoever fits more of their shapes before time runs out wins.

For younger children, play without the timer at first, so they can learn where each shape goes without the fright of the pop. When you're done, one set of shapes stores inside the game unit and the other in the cardboard box that comes with it. With children of different ages, you can let the younger one play without the timer while the older one races it.

What's in the box

The game unit with red and yellow shapes · Photo: FirstCry
  • 25Yellow shapes
    one full set of geometric shapes with handles
  • 25Red shapes
    a second full set for Duel mode
  • 1Game unit
    with timer dial, pop-up tray and a storage compartment for one set of shapes
  • 1Cardboard storage box
    for the second set of shapes
  • 1Game rules

Box: 0.92 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.

Contents as listed on the box back and in the listing for the Perfection Plus box (F1361). The classic Perfection (C0432) has only one set of 25 shapes and no extra storage box; the newer F7697 edition has 12 red and 12 yellow shapes and five tray panels. The box says adult assembly is required.

Where to buy

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How to make sure you get a genuine copyEditions and the details worth checking.

About the editions

The Perfection Plus box sold in India is made here: the back of the box reads Made in India, and Indian listings name Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai. It is the same box Hasbro sells in North America, so the back carries US and Canadian contact details and a French line. Our Amazon.in link goes to this two-colour Duel mode edition.

Before you choose

  • The box front should say 'Perfection Plus!' with 'Duel Mode' and carry the Hasbro Gaming logo; the back says 'Made in India'.
  • Check the contents: 25 red and 25 yellow shapes, one game unit with timer and pop-up tray, a cardboard box for the second set, and rules.
  • Hasbro's classic single-set Perfection looks similar. If you want Duel mode, make sure the listing mentions red and yellow shapes.
  • Look for the BIS mark on the box; an Indian listing of this edition gives BIS licence 6200205787.
  • Pop-up shape games from other brands are different products; choose a listing that names Hasbro as the brand.

What reviewers and players say

We found few written reviews of Perfection, and none of this Plus box with Duel mode. Geeky Hobbies' reviewer remembers the tension of not knowing when the tray would pop as the fun of it for children, but as an adult he found the pop stressful and all-or-nothing, and says there is little left once you know where every shape goes. He also found racing another player more satisfying than racing a clock, which is exactly what Duel mode adds. Rules sites agree it takes a minute or two to learn and a few minutes to play, and it has stayed in Hasbro's range for decades.

What people love

  • The tension of waiting for the tray to pop keeps children on edge
  • Learned in a minute or two, with games over in a few minutes
  • Racing another player feels better than racing only the clock

Common complaints

  • The sudden pop can feel stressful, and a turn is all or nothing
  • Little replay value once the layout of the tray is memorised
Based on 4 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Perfection

What is Duel mode in Perfection?

It is the two-player race that this Perfection Plus box adds. One player takes the red shapes and the other the yellow, and both try to fit their own colour into the same tray at the same time. The player who fits more shapes before time runs out wins.

What is the difference between Perfection and Perfection Plus?

The classic Perfection has one set of 25 shapes, and players take turns racing the timer. Perfection Plus adds a second set in another colour, so two children can race head to head in Duel mode, and it still plays the classic way too.

How long does the Perfection timer give you?

Hasbro's rules for the classic game give 60 seconds to fit all 25 shapes. If you finish early, you stop the timer, and your time becomes the one to beat. Younger children can play without the timer at first.

Is Perfection made in India?

Yes. The back of the Perfection Plus box sold in India says Made in India, and Indian listings name Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai.

What age is Perfection suitable for?

Hasbro says 5 and up. The shapes are small parts, so the box warns against giving it to children under 3, and very young players may find the sudden pop startling at first.

Game facts

Designed by
Gale Jenkins
Publisher
Hasbro (Hasbro Gaming)
In India
Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd. (Mumbai)
First published
1973
Players
1 or more players taking turns; Duel mode is for 2 players at once.
Language
No reading – Nothing to read while playing: you match shapes to holes and watch a timer dial. The box and rules sheet are in English, but a child can learn the game by watching one round.
Box size and weight
0.92 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.

Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.