This was a birthday present for our 5-year old grandson. His 7-year old brother also took great interest in this. After years of putting together Lego models, you would think this might not delight younger boys....wrong! The older one joined in helping to make the models and was intrigued that the blocks would direct the the marbles in different ways. The red 'toggle' block was very interesting as it would change the direction of the path of the marble, alternating with each drop. The younger boy watched us build the models. He would help place the ramps and run test marbles to make sure it was working correctly. When the model was finished, the younger boy would feed the marbles into the structure and run to pick them up as they spit out the end. (I would strongly recommend buying the optional marble trays, or make your own. The marbles will roll all over, especially on hardwood floors). The kit comes in a nice heavy cardboard box with a built in handle. This is a great way to store the parts in between uses.
The kit is very well-made. Although it is manufactured in China, the Swiss design is evident. The pieces are smooth and have no rough edges. The spiral mazes are solid and well-designed. You need to have the model on a level surface, since the tracks depend on the red ramps to accelerate the marbles through the maze. The tracks must remain level, and not inclined to work properly. The manual points this out on the first page.
The manual is a necessity as you start building the models, and seeing how the parts impact the marble direction. Each model takes about 20 minutes to build, once you are familiar with it. One critique about the manual is that you need to view it in good daylight. The colors of the blue, green, and cyan blocks in the printed manual are very close in color. The same can be said for the yellow and tan blocks. A 'C', 'B'. 'G' printed on or near the block in the manual would help out.
I am looking forward to seeing how my grandsons do later down the line with this kit. I think they will try their own designs, which enhances the fun factor of this toy.
Yes, it is expensive, but I believe it will be a well-used toy and enjoyed for years. Even the parents were eager to help make the different models.
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Endless PossibilitiesThe three speedy spiral twists will get your marbles racing at lightning speed! Endless possibilities for re-configuring the layout. |
STEAM Value: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, MathPraised by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top toys to teach kids’ coding and STEAM principles. Vertigo provides a great mix of spins, drops, seesaws, and speed for marbles. |
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| Age group | 4Y+ | 4Y+ | 4Y+ | 4Y+ | 4Y+ | 4Y+ |
| Pieces Count | 134 | 58 | 102 | 129 | 94 | 96 |
| Unique feature | Three twisting funnels, a seesaw, and bold accelerators let kids design whirlwind racetracks | Beginner’s Quadrilla set including a twisting funnel and windmill spinner can be attached to any rail with the enclosed clamp | Rotary tower for releasing marbles and transparent stairways and three bells add new sights and sounds | Two double-sided spiral twists with concave and converse configurations. Four special control blocks to randomly distribute marbles | Spiral gutters create more run-time and bring you closer to the action. Catcher makes it easy to collect marbles at the end of run | Six musical chimes play the notes A, B, C, D, E, G and catcher makes it easy to collect marbles at end of run |
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| What's inside | Includes 2 distributor blocks, 2 stabilizer rings, 8 marbles, and one xylophone rail. | Includes 2 distributor blocks, 2 height adjusters, 3 stabilizer rings, 8 marbles, one jump ramp, and one bell funnel. | Includes adjustable distributor block and three types of see-saw | Includes one double-sided spiral twist, three wooden distributor blocks, one Hole Shutter, one accelerator, two stabilizer rings and two height adjusters, eight marbles | Includes 50 marbles | Includes 2 catchers |
| Unique feature | Xylophone rail plays as marbles run down. | Jump ramp allows marbles to become airborne and bell catcher chimes when they land inside. | The knob and button on the distributor block can be used to change marble direction. Choose from horizontal and vertical options. | Marbles travel inwards on the concave side and outwards on the convex side | - | - |
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Very durable - lots of rebuild
My 3 yr old son loves his marble run. He recieved 3 very different brands for Christmas. Hape, being mostly wood, is the most durable and I'm sure it will last many years. However it takes awhile to setup and reuqires someone who can follow the picture instructions. Not hard, but time consuming. It also falls down at the slightest bump and it takes awhile to rebuild. My son is learning what the word careful means, and I am learning how to rebuild this without the instructions. Other than that, definitely a hit. I can see us getting more Hape marble runs in the future.
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This was a birthday present for our 5-year old grandson. His 7-year old brother also took great interest in this. After years of putting together Lego models, you would think this might not delight younger boys....wrong! The older one joined in helping to make the models and was intrigued that the blocks would direct the the marbles in different ways. The red 'toggle' block was very interesting as it would change the direction of the path of the marble, alternating with each drop. The younger boy watched us build the models. He would help place the ramps and run test marbles to make sure it was working correctly. When the model was finished, the younger boy would feed the marbles into the structure and run to pick them up as they spit out the end. (I would strongly recommend buying the optional marble trays, or make your own. The marbles will roll all over, especially on hardwood floors). The kit comes in a nice heavy cardboard box with a built in handle. This is a great way to store the parts in between uses.
The kit is very well-made. Although it is manufactured in China, the Swiss design is evident. The pieces are smooth and have no rough edges. The spiral mazes are solid and well-designed. You need to have the model on a level surface, since the tracks depend on the red ramps to accelerate the marbles through the maze. The tracks must remain level, and not inclined to work properly. The manual points this out on the first page.
The manual is a necessity as you start building the models, and seeing how the parts impact the marble direction. Each model takes about 20 minutes to build, once you are familiar with it. One critique about the manual is that you need to view it in good daylight. The colors of the blue, green, and cyan blocks in the printed manual are very close in color. The same can be said for the yellow and tan blocks. A 'C', 'B'. 'G' printed on or near the block in the manual would help out.
I am looking forward to seeing how my grandsons do later down the line with this kit. I think they will try their own designs, which enhances the fun factor of this toy.
Yes, it is expensive, but I believe it will be a well-used toy and enjoyed for years. Even the parents were eager to help make the different models.
The kit is very well-made. Although it is manufactured in China, the Swiss design is evident. The pieces are smooth and have no rough edges. The spiral mazes are solid and well-designed. You need to have the model on a level surface, since the tracks depend on the red ramps to accelerate the marbles through the maze. The tracks must remain level, and not inclined to work properly. The manual points this out on the first page.
The manual is a necessity as you start building the models, and seeing how the parts impact the marble direction. Each model takes about 20 minutes to build, once you are familiar with it. One critique about the manual is that you need to view it in good daylight. The colors of the blue, green, and cyan blocks in the printed manual are very close in color. The same can be said for the yellow and tan blocks. A 'C', 'B'. 'G' printed on or near the block in the manual would help out.
I am looking forward to seeing how my grandsons do later down the line with this kit. I think they will try their own designs, which enhances the fun factor of this toy.
Yes, it is expensive, but I believe it will be a well-used toy and enjoyed for years. Even the parents were eager to help make the different models.
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