Geek ToyBox: Rare-earth Spherical Magnets

When holiday time comes there are hours of reflective times with family and friends.  Often there are food and beverage indulgences, gifts and special activities that could never be sustained at such a swift rate for more than a week or two.  Among the activities there often emerges a toy, a small item, that you were not aware of a month ago that suddenly is both new and engaging  . . .

This Christmas Break, the gift that got the most play time is a collection of 216 rare earth magnets.  The gift was from my Daughter to me and EVERYONE has spent at least an hour just picking up the toy and experimenting making chains, necklaces, bracelets, patterns from simple circles and complex 3D objects.

sphere_mags_1.jpgI created all of these with the single set.

sphere_mags_collection_3.jpgIf the patterns and the strong attraction between every sphere isn’t enough to lure you in, the satisfying clicking sound that is made when the spheres locks in place is sure to keep you thoroughly engaged. 

Available online and in toy stores [under $30]
I recommend this toy.

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