| | |  | Marble Run 55-pc Playset | Home » » » Marble Run 55-pc Playset | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.2 inches | | Product Height:
| 14.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 14.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 11.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 14 reviews |
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12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 redbox marble run 55 pieces no.23641Jan 01, 2009
By P. Ruston
Our 4 and 2 yr old have played with Discovery Toys Marble Works at my aunt's house and were begging for a marble game. We found the 55-piece Redbox Marble Run (box labeled no.23641) on Christmas toy clearance and decided to take a chance. Unfortunately, the pieces don't stay together very well--they pop apart when the kids play with the game and some pieces don't fit tight enough to stay together. I put the set together as pictured and then taped all the pieces so that it wouldn't come apart. With the marble run taped together it played fairly well. There are two pieces with spinning attachments that spin when marbles go down the track--those pieces are not attached in any way and sit there simply by gravity; they sometimes get knocked off by marbles rolling past or definitely fall off when the set is tipped over. The 10 marbles that come with the set are about 9/16 inch which is just smaller than the standard 5/8 marbles--we don't have any standard marbles yet but I think that they may be able to be used with the set.
When we play with the Discovery Toys MarbleWorks we can take the set apart and put it up again in a different configuration to give some variety. Today I took off the tape (which we had on for a week) and attempted to take the set apart and put it back together with my two boys--what a disaster. They wanted to put marbles on it but without it being taped together it kept popping apart and falling down. I'll try to rearrange the set when they're asleep and tape it together again.
I've ordered the more expensive Discovery Toys MarbleWorks and we'll be throwing this set away when it arrives.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The pieces don't fit wellJan 13, 2010
By Danyelly
"fiddleDD"
We were really looking forward to this for our 3.5 yr old son for Christmas. We were so dissappointed because the pieces DO NOT fit well together. It is very difficult for me to build, let alone my son. Some pieces fit so loosely that they didn't hold. Other pieces wouldn't connect all the way. Don't buy this. Go with a different brand!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A decent toy that is fun with creative & educational opportunitiesJan 06, 2009
By JC
I purchased this toy for my daughter as a gift and have checked it out myself. The pieces are sturdy and fit together easily, however as the customer above mentioned, it can tumble in places if not built correctly. I would not build the structure based on the package photo as this is for advertisement appeal, and not necessarily the best way to build the toy. When playing with this toy, the parent could add much educational value by teaching the limitations and support of structures. For instance, the taller you build a structure, the more support it will need and the more likely it will topple. Teach children to build outward rather than upward, as children have a tendency to do this. With this upward vision, there is sure to be some toppling and frustration. As with any structure, it must be built in a logical manner to maintain its form. I have heard good things about the Discovery Marble Works set, but with this set you will get more pieces and higher value...just add some common sense and logical reasoning and this is a great marble run. Guide your child and give this toy some educational value and soon they will be building like a pro instead of with a one-track vision of tall, tall, tall. As for the spinners not staying in place, I haven't had this problem. My daughter thinks they're pretty cool and was fascinated with the entire set.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 marbleJun 20, 2011
By J. Harris
There are no instructions on how or different ways to put this together. It easily falls apart and is not very well made. Was not overly impressed with the toy as a whole.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Fun, but a piece of crapOct 11, 2010
By Reuven Meir
My mother in law bought it because it was cheap, I guess. It was fun once you got it to stay together, but that didn't last long. Really cheaply made. I would say it's worth about $10. I would never buy it.
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