The base is a metal ball. The triangular and quadrangular segments are attached to it with a magnet in their narrow part. Plastic covers of different shapes are attached on top, they are the same for triangular segments. But for quadrangular segments – there are 3 different types of lids. So you can give the models different shapes by turning or rearranging the parts. To make the constructed object more recognizable, the sets may have fins, tails and horns/ears.
Just enough parts to build a structure with 2 slides, as in the sample on the box. The charm of this set is in the 4 panels that can serve as a roof, and a floor, and a wall, and 2 slides. Very long and pretty, with low sides. In addition, the set already contains wheels and cabins. So you can play right away, you don’t have to wait until the parents purchase additional cars. Age – from 5 years, but our 2-year-old fan of magnets and cars had it just right.
There are many 60-piece PIXIO sets. There are among the smallest sets by this manufacturer. The only difference between 60-cube sets are different colors. Each set have 3, 4 or 5 different colors. This one is Neon set – with 5 different colors.
Unlike many K’Nex sets, this one has small figurines you can add to the wheel.
An analogue of the Japanese Magnet Block. Simple set with balls and rods. There is a base board with grooves for installing balls and a black metal surface. This Chinese manufacturer also has a set with wheels – Car Playground.
A vintage mosaic from France. Kinda hard to find in USA nowadays.
I didn’t pay attention to this building kit before. But I was wrong… We enjoyed playing with another magnetic set with large colored balls and sticks, until we accidentally came across this one – we bought a small set for a trip. The set had eyes, and the children were hooked. I began to look for it on the Internet, shopping – I found several sets, including magnetic animals and a train. The set consists of large metal balls and plastic rods with magnets. In different sets, these basic elements are supplemented with eyes, tails, legs, wheels, coasters (as the one on the photo – blue one for 3 balls) and many more interesting details. This sets was produced by Mega Blocks corporation.
A sculpture made from Magformers frames and some pieces from other sets.
A small farm truck made from EDTOY blocks by Willy (6 years).
A Clics fortress for the friends. It has towers, a lake, sandy beachs and lawns. On the other side it has some openings at the bottom where you can hide. Alesya meticulously examines the new building.
ClicsToys is a Belgian company that was established in 2001. It makes the well-known Clics building blocks in its own factory in Kempen. Clics building sets have square pieces of identical form and shape. They easily connect at their edges, creating joints you can move.
With These plastic squares, you can create surfaces and fold them into 3D shapes. There are endless possibilities, even though Clics have very few extra pieces and accessories. Some sets have wheels and decorative panels, but this is pretty much it. On the other hand, Clics sets usually have many pieces, so you can create something truly complicated from just one set.
Since the basic pieces of Clics are squares, all the basic forms you can assemble from it are cubic or brick-like. However, thanks to the movable joints, you can assemble them at different angles, creating different shapes.
There are ways to create triangular or sloping figures if you assemble the pieces just right. The cubes, however, are the most sturdy and reliable structures this set can offer. There are also a possibility of creating a flat mosaic, combining the pieces of different colors, as the bottom of this Clics fortress shows.
