Toy company Mattel is ramping up its slate of TV formats based on classic games with Whac-A-Mole set as its latest project.American Idol producer Fremantle has teamed with Mattel Television to develop a show based on the game, which is best known in arcades, carnivals and amusement parks.It marks Mattel’s second entertainment development, based on a game, after it partnered with Propagate to develop a show based on Uno.The Whac-A-Mole game show will turn the game into an elimination competition during which opposing teams will use their skill, strength and endurance to face off to become the ultimate Whac-A-Mole champion.
Read more on deadline.com