Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Rails Extreme Set
(Mindware $126)
Newest in the award-winning Q-Ba-Maze marble runs. This year’s version includes 82 cubes, 18 straight-away rails, 4 coaster tubes, 4 marble catchers and 30 marbles. With 7.5-inch straight-away rails, builders can connect to cubes or other tracks to create tricky mazes in endless ways. This is an open-ended construction set that will challenge their creativity, problem solving and eye-hand skills. The double-exit cubes and the bendable tubes add to the possibilities. Marked for 6 and up, but we do think this will be a better choice for slightly older kids (and their parents). It comes with a bonus of 20 steel marbles in a drawstring bag. Note: these are very small marbles and need to be used out of reach of younger siblings who still mouth their toys.
Ages: Tweens
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2018