PicassoTiles 100pc Magnetic Marble Run Set with Racing Track Tiles Funnels Curved Slopes and Steel Balls for Kids STEM Construction Indoor Learning Toy That Promotes Focus and Problem Solving PTG100

My 4 year old great grandchild and I played with the marble run set for nearly two hours on the day the kit arrived. He already had the 100 "classic" set of Picasso tiles. When we discovered it was too difficult for him to attach the chutes to the special tiles, he was easily recruited to build boxes for height and to contain the marble at the end of the run. Hints for building a complex marble run. 1) The chutes don't attach or detach easily to the tiles even for an adult. That is good for the stability of the structure but bad for new designs. To detach the chutes from the tiles, you can use an old hotel key card or an expired credit card to lift up the end and gently pry the chute off the tile. 2) If there are enough of the tiles with the hole in the middle for your design, attach a tile to each end of the chute. Then you just need to rely on the magnets to attach different chutes to each other. Or build several sections with several chutes within the section and both section ends end in a magnet tile. Then you just connect the sections together using the built in magnets rather than having to attach a chute to a tile. This is especially important when building at several elevations. This will allow you to rapidly change the configuration. If you run out of the tiles with the hole in them, first priority for one tile on each end are the small curved chutes and the ones for changes in elevation. For really simple runs, using only ten chutes, you can attach each to two tiles with the hole in them and rapidly change your designs. (There are 21 tiles with the hole in them in the 50 piece set. ) 3) Be sure to build a "corral" for the marble at the end of the run or arrange that the marble will drop into a box. Otherwise you are going to be spending a lot of time searching for the marble which seems to love to roll under the couch. 4) The chutes look and feel flimsy but in actual use they are quite strong. I don't advise it but I actually used a dull butter knife to pry apart a chute and a tile without damage to either. Then I discovered an additional use of a credit card! 5) For height form a tube with two of the longest chutes face to face. The resulting tube is much more sturdy then building boxes to place on each other with the plain magnetic tiles. 6) The long curved green chutes are made to match the height of two magnetic tile boxes of the standard small square tiles in the Picasso set. 7) The small curved chutes fit perfectly within a box made from the standard small square tiles. 8) To involve the younger child in the building process, ask them to help build boxes from plain tiles to support the elevated chutes and to embellish the design by adding on "roofs" and "walls" around the route. Or ask the child which way the marble should go next and build accordingly.

We bought the PicassoTiles Marble Run 100 Piece Magnetic Tiles as a present for our 3.5-year-old son—and I have to admit, he’s not the only one enjoying them! Think modern-day Mouse Trap meets magnets. He already had a set of PicassoTiles and loves building, so this was a great extension. I was initially concerned that the marbles might be too small, but they’re actually larger than traditional marbles, which was a relief. I still would make note of this for younger kids who are prone to putting random things in their mouths. The colors of the tiles are vibrant and fun to mix and match, adding to the overall play experience. The included photo inspiration booklet is a great touch. My son and I have had a lot of fun recreating the pictures, and then adding onto them to make new, more complex structures. It’s a great way to spark creativity and problem-solving. The only downside is that the stacking and attachment process can be a bit challenging for a 3.5-year-old. It’s definitely more of a team effort at this age, but that’s also what makes it a great bonding activity. One thing to note: the clear tube pieces are a little fragile—we did break one early on, so it’s worth being careful when assembling or taking things apart. We enjoyed this set so much that we ended up buying another for our soon-to-be 5 year old nephew’s birthday. If your child enjoys building and imaginative play, this set is a fantastic choice. Highly recommend!

This marble run set has been a huge hit in our house! The magnetic tiles are sturdy and click together easily, which makes building fun and frustration-free. I love how creative the kids can get—every time they set it up, they come up with a totally different design. It’s also nice that it’s compatible with other magnetic tiles we already own, so the possibilities feel endless. The marbles roll smoothly, and the clear, colorful pieces make it fun to watch the track in action. My kids (ages 3 and 4) can play with it for long stretches, and even I enjoy helping them design bigger runs. It’s both entertaining and educational—definitely a great STEM toy that encourages problem-solving and coordination. Highly recommend for kids who love building and creating. Great quality and lots of fun for the price!

This is a fun toy and it works well with our existing Picasso tiles. The price was fine, but I have a couple of issues with it. The first is that the tunnel pieces lock almost too well to the magnetic piece so removing it is almost impossible. The plastic always feels like it will snap. The second and last issue is that once you build, there is no moving it to a different location. Any attempt to move it will result in destruction. Otherwise, my kid spends a significant amount of time entertained by this you and I am thankful for that.

Got this as a Christmas present. Both my 6 and 8 year old love this. It’s fun seeing the different runs they create. It does come with instructions to build several designs. Once you figure out how the piece go together in various configurations and how to build supports you can create some pretty cool setups. Some of the pieces are a little difficult to snap together, so at times they need help but they are figuring it out. It comes with a decent number of pieces to build with. It’s been a great addition to out magnetic tiles.

This is a fun activity for my 5 year old. She loves it and plays with it all the time. There is a learning curve for young kids with how the tubes clip. It can be challenging at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s nice that the clip securely so it doesn’t collapse as easy. Such a fun activity for your little builder

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My child love it

Voldeed aan verwachtingen. Al een leuke baan gebouwd. Alleen zal moeten blijken hoe sterk de plastic clipjes zijn die aan “baan” stukjes zitten en die je in de vierkantjes “klikt”

My son loves this! he is still a bit young - I think 4 or 5 is a better age, but he loves it when we help him!

A los peques les encantó.