Quercetti Super Marble Run Vortis, 224 Pieces

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• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 16 x 20 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000A1ZF7
• Item model number: QA6588
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 5,203 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
• 4 inToys ; Games Building ; Construction Toys Marble Runs
  

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From the Manufacturer
With 60 years of experience creating educational toys, Quercetti has contributed to generations of children engaging in beneficial play that encourages creativity and stimulates intuitive reasoning. The 224 piece Super Marble Run Vortis includes 2 exclusive double entrance funnels and 3 exclusive spirals. It is the largest marble run available. Has base pieces for sturdy construction. Includes extra long bridges for building larger structures. Real glass marbles. Lots of action and excitement. Made in Italy. Ages 8+.
Super Marble Run Quercetti Marble Run 224 Piece Set. This huge 220-piece marble run includes 2 exclusive double entrance funnels and 3 exclusive spirals, high-quality, real marbles, base pieces for sturdy construction and extra long bridges for building larger structures. Lots of action and excitement for both children and their parents! Construction is open ended so marble run designs are only limited by your imagination. Suggested for ages 8 ; up. This set is made in Italy (NOT China)!
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“ You need to definitely build it on a hard floor surface and not carpet. ” C.Laurids|6reviewers made a similar statement
“ Had to have his dad put it together without him present because he would grab peices. ” R. Cox|6reviewers made a similar statement
“ You can build marble runs from the guide, or create your own. ” Mom of twins|7reviewers made a similar statement
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Super-duper fun. December 28, 2006
By M. Covington
I was initially concerned about the durability of this product since similar marble runs have been rated as low-quality or wobbly. HOWEVER, my concerns were quickly put to rest when my niece and I began constructing towers on Christmas Eve!The pieces fit together easily and the bases are fairly sturdy on an even surface (we didn't have much trouble on the somewhat uneven carpet either, however). There are a ton of pieces (moreso than a lot of other marble runs) and there is an interesting variety of spirals, swirls, vortex pieces, spinners and slides.My niece is 4, and really enjoys putting the marbles in to see where they go (bonus points if they shoot off to nowhere, in her opinion).This set is designed for older kids if they're going to play on their own. HOWEVER, with adult guidance my 4 year old loves it and does very well with it...and mom and dad approve!Bonus: This is just as much fun for adults to play with as it is for kids. It's great to have a toy that I don't mind playing with (EVERY time I'll be coming over). I'm seriously considering buying one for myself just to have around. It's great fun!
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Creative fun! August 28, 2006
By Mom of twins
My 6-year old got this toy for Christmas and loves it! You can build marble runs from the guide, or create your own. It's easy to use, allows kids to build jillions of different runs, and they can really get creative building with this. This is one of his favorite toys!
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Terrific marble run for the 6 yrs and up set January 4, 2008
By Illinois mother of 2
Durability: Educational: Fun:
I got this for my then 6 year-old last Christmas. This set contains the right number of vortexes, spirals, spinners, bridges and tower pieces to be able to make some pretty cool and complex runs without being overwhelming. If your child is on the younger side, and this is their first time with marble runs, they might need a little help. It's not that it's difficult, but when you open the box and just see a bunch of plastic pieces looking at you and an instruction book with no words it can be a little intimidating. Help your child with a simple marble run until they are comfortable and then they'll be off and running.The plastic pieces fit perfectly together and you don't have problems with a too loose or too tight fit like you might have with a cheaper quality toy. The only 'tricky' pieces are the spirals. You have to use the little yellow guys to support them or they won't work. Also, these are the only pieces that bend, and if you don't have them at the right angle the marble will either not make it around the spiral because it lacks momentum, or it'll fly off because it has too much. This isn't a problem (just needs an adjustment), but an impatient child could get frustrated. Also the bases may not be too steady as your tower gets higher and higher. A flat, non-carpeted surface is recommended, although my son was able to build the basic runs on his carpet. They were a little shaky though.Especially cool were the pieces like the vortex where you can watch the marbles go round and round until they finally drop into the hole (it's kind of like a toilet). The spinners are not vital to the construction of the run, but they are fun to watch. The spirals add a little bit of a challenge and introduce the concept of momentum.I also like this marble set because it comes with plenty of marbles, and you don't have to freak out if one or two accidentally roll under the couch.When your child is ready for a more difficult challenge, I'd highly recommend the Skyrail Marble Run Roller Coaster 250 piece set, which is also made by Quercetti. All the track pieces are made of the same material as the spiral and it allows you to create loops and other types of bends. You can see my review on that product as comparison. Although we haven't tried it yet, it'll be interesting to see if we can combine the two marble runs to make a "super" marble run.
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Product Features

• 224 piece Super Marble Run Vortis - the largest one available.
• Includes 2 exclusive double entrance funnels and 3 exclusive spirals
• Extra long bridges for building larger structures
• Lots of action and excitement
• Made in Italy - Ages 8+

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Quercetti Super Marble Run Vortis, 224 Pieces