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Loads of fun for my 4-year-old son. He loves the freedom of imagining any structure, from a school house to a league of justice hall to a submarine, and then telling us what he made and how it works. There is a learning curve on how to best put the magnets together, and as he's mastering the connections, his confidence is growing, too. I like that magna-tile structures can be built, knocked down, and built again. They're more fluid than many of the toys that come with one set of directions, and once they're built, tend to be left sitting like a statue on the shelf. Love the interactive, process-driven, imaginative play that comes with playing magna-tiles.

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(0) Question: Is this ok as a starter set for home? my son plays with the full 120-piece set at school and wants one at home.

(1) Question: What is the appropriate age for this product?

(2) Question: My grandson already has magna-tiles clear 100 piece set ( loves it of course ) - is the 48 piece dx set different shapes or simply 48 more pieces ?

(3) Question: Can you build the car in different ways, or does the chassis only support the triangular pyramid shape that is shown in the photo? thanks!

(4) Question: Is this better or the 32 piece

(5) Question: Would this toy be ok for a 2 year old?

(6) Question: Are there any instructions on how build the different objects?

(7) Question: Are they interchangeable with picasso tiles?

(note) Question: where/how to get Magna Tiles (manufacturer's brand) accessories & similiar Magna Tiles's products

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Amazing. Seriously, i read so many reviews before i decide to go with this brand and it's definitely worth five stars and more. They are extremely durable, very high-quality and my three-year-old absolutely loves them. Creativity is endless with these and definitely get your moneys worth based on how much time is spent playing with them! six months later and it's still the no. 1 toy in our house!

Y. Teresa, Utah

J. Evelyn, Cumbria says

About four years ago we bought the solid color 48 piece magna-tiles set for our then three year-old daughter. She loved playing with it. Flash forward four years and our daughter still plays with the original set. However, she now has a four year-old brother that fights with her for pieces on an almost daily basis. To mitigate the almost daily warfare we bought a clear set for his birthday. . I did not purposely buy the clear set, which has the exact same pieces as the 48 piece solid color set. I got it because it was online store prime available and the solid color set was not. When i bought the clear set it was only a couple of dollars more expensive than the solid color set. The clear was selling for $67 and the solid color set was selling for $65. . Fortunately, my two kids agreed that the solid set is my daughter's and the clear set is my son's. So no more warfare concerning this one toy! . . The quality of this set is as good as the original set we bought. The pieces are durable and can take a reasonable amount of banging. I should add that neither of my children is rough with their toys, so rarely do toys in my house break. (neither throws their toys, jumps on them, etc. ) i should add the pieces are the exact same proportion as our older set so pieces between the two are interchangeable. . I highly recommend this toy. It may seem pricey but it lasts and your kids will play with them for a long time.

H. Wade, Poitou-Charentes

Our family (and extended family and close friends) all swear by magna-tiles. I first became familiar with them when my best friend's kids asked for them for one birthday and then asked for more tiles the following year so they wouldn't fight over them. I didn't see them in person until my son started preschool and they had them there. I couldn't understand what all the fuss was about until i actually used them. . I bought this 32-piece set for travel and quickly realized that it wasn't really enough pieces to do much. I then bought the 48 pc set and realized that the box is actually longer than the original 100 pc set i purchased. I think both the 32 and 48 pc sets are great as an expansion pack but you should really start out with the magna-tiles clear colors 100 piece set if you have enough money-i found it cheaper on jet. Com-for it as i felt like the magna-tiles 12148 clear colors 48 pc dx set toy is also only good as an expansion pack. . My favorite pieces from this set are the door frame and door. I also love the door but i wish there was more than one. The hole-punched triangles, my husband thought, were pretty useless though they make pretty good windows as well. The arch is really fantastic as well. But i stand by feeling that this is really an expansion set and you should start with the 100 so you have a solid, well-rounded set to play with for years to come.

U. Dorine, Sandwell says

Our 3 year old son loves these. They are absurdly expensive, but they are well worth the price. He has these at his day care, so for his birthday, we picked up a set. This is actually the second set we ordered; also picked up the 100 piece set. . I was amazed at what he has put together without any instruction from us. I did get to teach him how to put the triangles so that they would form a full roof, and he just ran with it teaching it to my wife and his mimi! recently after hearing someone else talking about train tracks sprawling through her house, he lined them up and made "train tracks" for his train! . . Great gift for any kid. The boys and girls in his class are always playing with them when i pick him up from day care. Well worth every penny to see them create time and time again. They also take a ton of abuse and don't crack! very well made.

U. Cortney, Wigan

Addition for granddaughters set, she loved it.

T. Emma, South Dakota says

Expensive but grandchild enjoys if we help.

F. Campbell, Havering

My daughter loves these magna-tiles. She loves to play with them together or on her own. I point this out because daddy/daughter building involves towers and other structures. The higher the better. When we're done, it's time for daughter-zilla to create a not-so-natural disaster that takes the building down. There are no worries, because the tiles are durable. . When my daughter plays with these tiles on her own, she creates shapes and patterns in 2 dimensions on the carpet, the kitchen floor or the fridge. Squares and triangles merge together into a multicolored, crystalline work of abstract art. She truly gets lost in her own world when she's making her pieces of magna-tile "art. ". . Pros:. 1. Encourage creative play whether it's building towers or making artwork. 2. Durable. 3. Building requires finesse and refined motor skills. . Cons:. 1. Expensive. 2. To build anything truly tall or challenging, you need a second set. . The combination of 1. And 2. Made me give this product 4 stars instead of 5. . Despite their somewhat steep price, i would recommend these tiles.

Y. April, Durham says

We have a set of magna tiles from six years ago that have been played with daily since then. They are something i want to wholeheartedly recommend to everyone. So i was disappointed in this new set. They are still worth owning of course, but a side by side comparison proves the newer set has a cheaper feel. Nothing has broken in the few months we have had them, but the magnets seem to be smaller so they rattle in their space and it just doesn't feel quite so high-quality. I'm afraid a high fall might shatter one. But i'll still take these over magformers or any other magnetic toy on the market, hands down. I got rid of our magformers because they didn't get played with. They are hard to use. Buy these!

X. Carmen, New Mexico

Adding to set granddaughter already has. At 3, she is competent at building different structures. Great toy for being creative and helping children see how shapes fit together to form other shapes. Like two equilateral triangles form a square.

K. Helen, South Carolina says

These things are by far the most sucessful toy we know. Our son, now age 8, got a box for xmas at 2. 5 and has played with them *literally every single day* from that day to this. They are nearly infitite in their range: at first he created shapes flat on the floor, then began building up and testing his ability to construct vertically, there was a long period of creating castles of all kinds and acting the part of a giant monster to destroy them. At 5 he was taking them outdoors and buidling a "waterworks" which he ran the hose through. He builds enormous ships 3. 5ft long, rockets and elaborate town and roads with bakeries, balconies, police stations, train depots. He takes them to the tub. I'm not a huge fan of plastic toys, and it is expensive, especially to build the elaborate stuff he is building but we have happily invested in a lot of pieces becasue the play value is so high. I have no doubt that it has grown his brain in all kinds of ways too: exploring the limits of the medium and gravity, expanding on his capacity for spatial thinking and allowing him to explore all kinds of ideas in 3d design. This set is our favorite b/c it is the only one that comes with a "car" and other acessory pieces.

T. Guest, Southend-on-Sea

The magna-tiles have been perfect for my 3 grandsons. The boys range in age from just under two to eight years old and it is a favorite toy for all of them. My youngest grandson was just over a year and a half old when i got him his set. I wasn't sure how he would do with them, but he quickly learned and plays with them daily. The things he builds aren't nearly as elaborate as what the oldest two build, but the magna-tiles are very age adaptable. The oldest ones build castles while the youngest one builds a box to put his hot wheels in and a track to run the cars on. He holds the tiles in front of his face to look through them and tell us what color they are. They all have fun building things and knocking them over . And as a bonus, the magnets make clean up easy! i continue to add to each set since they have been so popular. They are pretty expensive, but the time spent playing with them make them well worth the price. This is one item that i definitely don't see being placed in next year's garage sale at a cheap price. They will be used for years.

C. Janice, Norfolk says

They really are fun for the whole family. We are obsessed! don't skimp and go for the 100 pack!

H. Valdez, Oklahoma

The 2 year old loves them, but i gave it a four star because it is way overpriced

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