Quadrilla Marble Railway, Basic Set
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Toys and Games Reviews of Quadrilla Marble Railway, Basic Set
Customer Review: Includes some plastic
Summary: 4 Stars
My kids (ages 2 to 5) all LOVE this toy. I like it because it's open-ended play and can be put into various configurations. It is a little delicate when it's set up. If the kids get a little rambunctious, the thing either comes tumbling down or gets thrown out of whack so that we have marbles going every which way. This hasn't happened often, though, and my 5-year-old son is already trying to plan new configurations and perusing extension sets.
My only real complaint with the Quadrilla is that I was under the impression that the set was completely constructed of wood. There are plastic rings and other bitty parts used among the wood, however, so be please be aware of this if you do not allow plastic into your home!
Customer Review: well-made, physics fun
Summary: 5 Stars
My very science minded five year old loves this toy! More than two weeks after Christmas he is still playing with it every day. In terms of manual dexterity he needs a little help from an adult to set up the tracks, but conceptually he is totally engaged, imagining and figuring out new systems to build. I was afraid that this set might be too basic/limited, but even within this set we have built exciting variations, although we are looking forward to getting some expansion packs now that we know the toy is a hit. (It's been a lot of fun for me too. The solid wood construction makes all the difference, avoiding the frustration of more cheaply made toys.)Customer Review: Wooden spiral coaster fun
Summary: 4 Stars
I gave this to my Nephew for Christmas and he had fun playing with it out of the box. However, he also received a plastic style coaster and really liked playing with that more since there was more to do with it. This spiral coaster is very limited for the price and to build more elaborate coaster will require buying more parts. So there is the dilemma, whether to buy a high quality handmade toy made of wood or buying a cheap plastic coaster made in China. One advantage to buying this coaster is that if your child likes it you could buy other kits that will fit with this coaster.Customer Review: Excellent Learning and Imaginative tools
Summary: 5 Stars
My brother bought this for my daughter this past Eid and she loves it. She's 4 years old and it's still a little challenging for her without my help, but my wife and I assist her and we all enjoy it together. No batteries, no toxic plastics, requires cognitive thinking, and motor skills. Your child will have fun when the structure is put together and you'll enjoy the sense of accomplishment they have when after they complete the multiple configurations possible. We plan to expand on the quadrilla once she masters the pieces that come with the basic set.Customer Review: A little wobbly
Summary: 3 Stars
We love this after it is all set up. But, when my little boy (age 4) leans over to get another marble started or whatever, the whole structure falls down. It gets a little frustrating/ iritating. It the table MOVES, it's down.
We are thinking of glueing it all together. :)
It's OK-- I secretly wish I bought the $15 one at Target. It snaps together tight because it's made of plastic.
But, it is a cool toy and the marbles racing down the track and through the helix are just mezmerizing to all of us!