BLOCK BUDDIES

The Hyperspace Cube Zome Tool Kit allows you to experience the 4th dimension first hand! Simple instructions make child's play of the journey from zero to 4 dimensions, using that most familiar shape -- the cube. Build different "flat" cubes, regular cubes and amazing "shadows" from the 4th dimension! The Kit contains 74 parts: 16 white nodes, 12 short blue struts, 24 long blue struts, 2 short yellow struts, 8 medium yellow struts, 8 long yellow struts, and 4 medium red struts, plus detailed instructions. Ages: 6 years +

Tantrix Xtreme is a more fiendish alternative to the Discovery, mainly aimed at keen puzzlers or experienced Tantrix players. It contains eight Discovery-type loop puzzles with an extra twist: no colour clue is given for each level. Two new tricky pyramid puzzles are added that provide an even greater challenge. Your aim is to build loops of various shapes and sizes starting with just three tiles. Each new tile added gives you a different and more challenging puzzle.

Put some happy faces on your refrigerator door! These 3 magnetic friends can be stacked and joined together in many different ways. It always gives an "attractive" combination. Ages: 18 months +

Zome is a completely unique construction 'toy' in that it is easy enough for a 6-year-old to play with, while at the same time letting adult users build truly mind-boggling models. Many of the construction toys available today use magnets to stick together. That’s pretty cool, but unfortunately the weight of the parts restrict building any large or mobile structures. Zome uses precisely constructed pieces that fit together perfectly and offers the ability for kids to expand their objects in up to 61 different dimensions! When completed a Zome built object can be picked up, turned around, and examined from any angle. This kit has 121 pieces and is packaged with a plastic tray for sorting and storing parts. Ages: 6 years +