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K’NEX Cyber-X C5 Neostrike

Another K’Nex Cyber-X set. This one, K’NEX Cyber-X Neostrike set, has yellow pieces and flexible rods as the decorations.

The crafts this set offers are just as elaborated and unique as the main model, and you can build some of them at the same time. The shooting models actually shoot with remarcable strength, but they may be too tough to build for smaller children. They also can become loose after certain amount of use.

K’Nex comes in two sizes: regular and mini K’Nex. This set, however, has only regular ones. The pieces in K’NEX Cyber-X Neostrike Set set have regular shapes, common for K’Nex, but unique colors, unusual for K’Nex.

While the crafts you make with K’Nex can be quite large, some of the pieces, especially the mini ones, are very small. This makes K’Nex sets unsafe for small babies who might accidentally swallow the pieces. These pieces can also be a bit challenging for younger kids to assemble correctly. That’s why it’s recommended for kids aged 7 and older to use K’Nex sets.

It’s also important to note that most K’Nex sets don’t come with detailed crafting instructions. Some packages may only show completed toys without step-by-step guides. However, K’Nex offers a lot of versatility and possibilities, so this is usually not a major issue.

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Japanese Centipede

The Japanese magnetic construction set for kids – Magnet Block – was packed in a convenient plastic bag. One piece of the set was attached to the handle of that bag with a string. So even in the store you could feel and understand what the piece of the construction set are like. My children kept the rope – it is useful to carry crafts on wheels or make the tail of an animal. In the Centipede, they also left this piece – you can carry the creature around the house by its tail.
Toyroyal is the oldest toy company in Japan. The quality of their toys is very good. In our family, we still have tableware – plates, spoons, forks, saucepans from Toyroyal, bought for the youngest son many years ago.

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Mastering The EDTOY Constructor

I regret that I didn’t order 2 architecture sets at once, because we would like to have more details. The details are well crafted, smooth and pleasant to hold. I liked the combination of shades of wood – red and natural. The magnets are strong, the youngest son (16 months) tirelessly makes figures from several pieces and they stick together! In this case, you don’t need to select the pole of the magnet, the pieces connect with a soft click, which also gives a certain pleasure.

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Zoob Fish

Which fish is the fastest one in the ocean? This fish is 3D. it’s interesting to hold in you hands, it’s big and you can play with it. A model Zoob proposes in its manuals.

Back in 1997, inventor Michael Grey introduced Zoob, a toy inspired by the science of motion and organism development. Zoob represents an acronym for Zoology, Ontology, Ontogeny, and Botany. Each set has rod-like pieces with joint balls and sockets on their ends. Each of these balls has small bumps on its surface. So the joints can both move and stay in a certain position if you need them to.

This innovative toy features a ball and socket connection system, mimicking the natural movement and design found in people, animals, and machines. With just five basic shapes, Zoob offers 20 different ways to connect them together.

Zoob building sets have won awards because they’re different from regular building blocks. They use plastic pieces that snap together, like gears and joints, to build all kinds of objects, limited only by your imagination. After you build something with Zoob, you can actually play with it – the pieces were designed to move after being assembled, so you can have fun with the toys you create.

Zoobs are great for helping children improve their fine motor skills. The pieces are small enough to easily manipulate and put them together, but they’re not too tiny like some other toys, so it’s easier for kids who find small objects tricky.

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Paco The Frog From The Geomag Kor Tazoo Family – Details

Maybe the manufacturer meant someone else, but the kids said it was definitely a frog. It’s green, with red additional details – fins, horns/ears and tails. The Tazoo series has only 2 specimen – Paco (frog) and Beto (fish), unlike the more boyish Proteon series, where there are whopping 5 different wonder monsters. My girls still hope for the appearance of some orange mammal or some other colorful critter.

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