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Snap Circuits Soccer Shot is a tabletop penalty-kick game that kids build themselves from real electronic parts: a motorized kicker, a movable goalie, infrared goal sensors and a digital scoreboard. It's a smart mix of a STEM kit and a game, and the building leads to something kids will actually want to play. At about $71, it's a good buy. At its $119 list price, it's a harder sell.
What It Actually Is
Snap Circuits is Elenco's long-running electronics kit line, where parts snap onto a base board instead of being soldered. Soccer Shot takes that system and points it at a game instead of a list of experiments.
The build is the first half of the fun. Kids assemble working circuits for the motorized kicker, the movable goalie, the infrared sensors that detect a goal and the scoreboard. Elenco estimates 1 to 2 hours, with no tools and no soldering.
Then it's a head-to-head penalty shootout. The shooter dials in the shot speed and aim, the goalie reacts, and when the ball crosses the line the sensors register it, the scoreboard ticks up and the sound effects go off. Because it's two players, it's a STEM kit a kid can play with a sibling or a parent.
The Price Question
Elenco lists Soccer Shot at $119. It's selling for about $71, which changes the math a lot. Here's how it compares to the classic Snap Circuits starter:
| Kit | Price | Ages | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soccer Shot2026 | $71.19 | 7+ | One big build that becomes a 2-player game |
| Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100Starter | $39.99 | 8+ | More than 100 small electronics projects |
The Jr. kit teaches more circuits, more ways. Soccer Shot teaches fewer, but it ends with a game the whole family can play. For a kid who loses interest in experiments, that payoff is the reason to buy it.
The Good and the Not-So-Good
Where It Delivers
- You build real electronics, then you get a real game.
- Two players means it isn't a solo screen-free activity, it's a family one.
- Infrared goal detection and a scoreboard make it feel legit.
- No tools, no soldering.
Where It Falls Short
- The $119 list price is steep.
- Batteries aren't included.
- It's one build, not dozens of projects.
- Penalty kicks only. It isn't a full soccer game.
Our Read
Soccer Shot fixes the most common STEM-kit problem: kids build it once and never touch it again. Here, the build turns into a game they'll want to keep playing.
At the current price, it's a strong gift for a 7- to 12-year-old who likes soccer or building. At full price, the Snap Circuits Jr. kit is better value if the learning is the main goal.
What To Buy Instead
Who It's For
Buy It If
- Your kid loves soccer and building things.
- You want a STEM gift that turns into a game.
- They have a sibling or parent to play against.
- You can get it well under the $119 list price.
Skip It If
- You want a kit with lots of different projects.
- It's for a kid who'll only play alone.
- They're under 7.
- You'd be paying full $119.
What You Should Actually Pay
Anything around $70 is a good price, about 40% below the list price. If it climbs back toward $119, we'd wait for it to drop again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- Snap Circuits Soccer SHOTElencoThe $119 list price, the age rating, 2 players, the 1 to 2 hour build, the 3 AA batteries, the motorized kicker, goalie, infrared goal detection, scoreboard and sound effects.
- Snap Circuits Jr. 100 ExperimentsElencoThe 30 parts, 100+ projects, age rating and batteries.
