Bakugan are marble like spheres that are spring loaded and magnetic so automatically open and transform into action figure creatures when they come into contact with their magnetic game cards. The game is very popular with young children so if you are thinking of buying a toy from the range read on to find out which are the best. To start with you need some Bakugan marbles and the most cost effective way to buy them is to find one of the multi packs, such as the Battle Pack which contains six or the Starter Pack which contains three. Once you have these you can buy an Arena to play on. This is a large flat surface area with raised walls at the side to stop the Bakugan flying off around the room. It is not a necessity but adds to the game play experience. Once your child is familiar with the skill and strategy involved in the game they may like to own one or more of the larger Bakugan, called Dekas. These are 10cm creatures and quite rare. For a real fan, the new Bakugan Vestroia 7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid is a must. This box set comes with 7 Bakugan toys that all combine together to form a giant dragon robot. To learn about all Bakugan toys and to gain some useful game play tips, the Official Handbook would be worth a look. It has 112 pages of Bakugan fun but is really more suited to children aged over 9 years old.