Fast and furious suits us just fine.

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When you have a houseful of boys--and their tomboy sister--the action never ceases; life, quite simply, is a constant blur of motion and emotion, and that's just at the breakfast table, before they've really had a chance to warm up. As you can imagine, playtime is no less hectic--s or intense. So, when we seek out indoor toys, we're looking to strike a delicate balance. We need action-packed fun, but when we're done, it sure would be nice if the house was still standing. Simple solution: Hasbro's Neff N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS 35

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Blaster ($29.99)--and don't forget the accessories, an Ammo Box Refill and Flip-Refill. The Ammo Box comes Nith 100 Nerf Darts and can stow up to 300, should you find yourself stranded midmission and in desperate need of an ammo drop. The Flip-Clip, meanwhile, is the ultimate definition of Blaster backup. It includes two clips, one connector, and 30 darts to double the capacity of your basic clip system Blaster while offering rapid reloading (unless, of course, you do not want to gain mission supremacy over your enemies).

As for the CS 35 itself, it has the highest dart capacity of any of Nerf's N-Strike Blasters. It features a collapsible stock and new drum magazine that holds 35 darts. By pressing the trigger and pumping, players can transition instantly between "single" fire and...