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kleinishere | 2 months ago

Encountered these miniature wood marble runs in Switzerland. Still on my “wish list.” Sounds like you may enjoy them, too.

https://cuboro.ch/en/

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gdhkgdhkvff|2 months ago

Sticking to the magnetile theme of the OP, my kids and I have spent the most time and most occasions playing with the mangetile marble run kits. It works so well.

chias|2 months ago

Those look super cool, but I'm also not sure I'd be ready to throw down $340 for the 50 piece starter set.

disillusioned|2 months ago

I bought the magnatile-knockoff-version essentially and while not as pure montessori as the wooden blocks, they're 1/10th the price and my 4-year-old is _loving_ this kit: https://amzn.to/3MVXRXg

BadCookie|2 months ago

If you are okay with plastic, Gravitrax is similar, cheaper, and fun. My son and I like to build marble runs together.

ErroneousBosh|2 months ago

Wood's expensive these days. It's probably costing close to a ton just for the nice beech they're made of.

shagie|2 months ago

That gets you into the marble run world... which is segment of YouTube... and there are some very impressive setups.

https://youtu.be/qGsD19P16rs

As an aside, there's an app out there is an app for the iPad called "Cuboro Riddles" which is a "how do you make the marble go from here to there using the blocks." Given that there are multiple ways that a block can channel a marble, this is a tricky one.

... and then if you get this over into the lego domain (not as "just something to fiddle with..." it gets you into the GBC. There is a standard for how one connects to another described at https://www.greatballcontraption.com/wiki/standard ... and then at lego conventions people hook them all up. https://youtu.be/avyh-36jEqA

joannabregan|2 months ago

I'm in awe of the video you shared of the set up.

rawgabbit|2 months ago

Very cool. I live in the US though. How can I order it?

jjulius|2 months ago

Looks like their site links to a good number of US stores that sell them, many mom/pop. While there may not be a store close enough to you, perhaps there's one that would ship to you.