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SKYMAGS

SKYMAGS is an another smaller brand of magnetic tile building kits. These building sets contain classic magnetic tiles of different shapes and colours, as well as window panels and carts with rotating wheels. There are few versions of SYMAGS building sets available, but each set contains many different pieces, allowing to create anything from buildings to vehicles. You can also use SKYMAGS pieces together with PicassoTiles and other major brands.

SKYMAGS
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SmartMax Container Jars

We really wanted to try out a completely phenomenon in magnetic building – a round transparent container. We ordered 2 for testing – with balls, which are always in short supply, and curved parpiecests, which we had little. SmartMax released 6 of these jars – with long and short rods, with additional magnetic flowers and with pieces that glow in the dark.

SmartMax Container Jars
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Another Magformers Chinese Clone – Magic Piece

We soon will be able to make an encyclopedia of Magformers clones – Magsmarters, Ginimag, Magic Piece, Mag-Wisdom, and, finally PowerClix by Guidecraft. The latter, although considered American, is still made in China. We checked out the first 2 clones – 100% match in quality and magnetic properties. Magic Piece is very similar to Ginimag. We liked PowerClix because of its magnetic sticks. In Mag-Wisdom, I personally liked the multi-page colorful mathematics album-manual, which I later found on Magformers site – you can download it and use it in a game with a building kit, pretty much like albums for Dienes blocks.

Another Magformers Chinese Clone - Magic Piece
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Guidecraft Grippies Builders – 20 Piece Set

This set by Guidecraft brand is made specially for younger children. The set contains shorter rods, longer rods and balls. All the rods are covered with soft plastic to provide pleasant texture and better grip for toddlers. There are 4 colors and 4 types of textures in this kit. All pieces are much bigger than pieces from the other similiar kit, so swallowing them is almost impossible.

Guidecraft Grippies Builders - 20 Piece Set