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Customer reviews of Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks by Creative Whack
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Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks has been reviewed 47 times with an average rating of 4.81
Great for adult fidgets!
Posted 10/31/2008 by Angela
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I got this toy for my husband who likes to fidget with creative toys. I had previously bought him GeoMags (he loved those), but the balls would fall on the hardwood floor leaving numerous dents, so they have been put away. I bought him a Ball of Whacks figuring it might be a good substitute. The pieces are surprisingly light, so no damage to the floor. :) He has had them a little over 3 months and still enjoys playing with them. Also, the pieces always end up together in some interesting shape or sculpture that looks tidy on the coffee table.
We still love GeoMags. I think GeoMags have more design potential – including groupings that allow a fidget to spin one piece under another. Also GeoMags have stronger magnets that make a satisfying snap when you put the pieces together. Ball of Whacks does not give the same satisfying snap when you put the pieces together and sometimes certain ‘sculpures’ fall apart because the magnetic hold is not strong enough. However, Ball of Whacks is a fun toy that looks tidy and does not dent hardwood floors or roll under furniture. Also, I can’t imagine a child swallowing the pieces as they are fairly large – I hear this can be an issue with the GeoMags.
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Ball of Whacks
Posted 6/29/2008 by Carly
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I am 9 and my brother is 6 and we both love playing with this. There are lots of different ways to put the ball together and take it apart. I think this makes a fun birthday gift and its great to take on the go. My teacher recommended it to me.
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My rating of Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
Posted 8/18/2008 by Laura
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This is a very good thought process toy. It is fun to create shapes from your imagination! My son loves it and sometimes I even get a chance to play with it and have a lot of fun!
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Good 'Busy' Toy for Grown-up Kids
Posted 6/17/2008 by Leslie Kenny
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We bought this as a Father's Day gift and were surprised at how addictive it was for all of us. There is something about feeling the shapes in your fingers, hearing them slot into place and manipulating them so that they stick in different configurations that is very compelling.
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Posted 4/30/2008 by ann Ceraldi
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Our entire family has enjoyed playing with this--the 19 year old college kid to the second graders. It's fun and relaxing. I did notice that at least one of the figures in the book--the "articulated" star I believe it's called--needs TWO balls of whacks to complete. Fortunately, I had ordered two. You should also!
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Great for kids and adults
Posted 6/10/2008 by John
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I have a red one already for myself as a creativity toy, I bought the multi-color one for my young daughter who loves to make different shapes with it.
A Favorite!
Posted 2/26/2008 by Nancy W.
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My husband found the Ball of Whacks, and bought one to give to my daughter's friend. The toy was such a hit that my daughter decided to use her precious savings to buy one for herself. She loves it, and it seems to be an endless source of entertainment. I like that it develops spatial reasoning and gives her a chance to think about symmetry. The multi-color version seems by far the most interesting it has pieces in red, blue, and yellow, providing lots of opportunities for pattern-making. The magnetic pieces are sturdy and stick together with a very satisfying solidity.
Great Gift For Guys, Adults, Creatives, Kids
Posted 1/25/2008 by arita wong
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Everyone was intrigued by it, and many played with it immediately, making some of the designs in the book. The boys age 10-12 keep playing with it at home, but mom says it was hard to do some designs because of the negative magnetic force. Better to have 2 sets to play with. I like the snap action when a piece clicks into place. I left it on a table, everyone reaches for it.
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Posted 1/18/2008 by Joanne
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The Ball of Whacks is a very interesting toy. It is very hard to put down. Great for any age or ability. It's one of the few toys that is still played with daily.
Roger Von Oech's Ball Of Whacks
Posted 12/30/2007 by Jeanine Dickman
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Much fun! I bought it for my fidgety husband and he is enjoying it very much.
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Posted 12/27/2007 by Lara Wolfe
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My 12 year old son loves it. Every time I turn around I see it in his hands. I haven't had a chance to try it out. I'm going to wait until he's asleep tonight! Don't tell him!
Addictive!
Posted 12/27/2007 by Robbin Thornton
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I purchased a Ball of Whacks for each of my two children (ages 9 and 10). Even with everything else that they received, this one has been pulled out more often than anything. Interestingly, when it was set down, it was usually picked up by one of the adults.
Great Toy For Kids And Parents
Posted 12/27/2007 by Rachel Honoway
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This is a really cool toy. I bought one each for two 5 year olds and a 6 year old. The boys like taking them apart and building lop-sided objects by just sticking peices together. My son keeps having me "come look what I made". My husband and I have found ourselves playing with it as well, trying to master the shapes found in the book.
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Posted 12/27/2007 by Donald Jaeger
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The product was well made. A little pricey. Durable. I was not disappointed in its quality.
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Posted 12/27/2007 by Julie Matternas
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I bought the Ball of Whacks for my 10-year old son, who likes it, and my 6-year old daughter keeps trying to take it and play with it. I love that the ball is easily re-assembled, so it's not intimidating to try to create new things for fear of not being able to put it back together.
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Posted 12/27/2007 by Lark
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My 7 and 9 year old have been pulling apart, dropping and reconfiguring since they received the Ball of Whacks! The adults in the family have been seen playing with it and reading the Creativity course.
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Posted 12/25/2007 by Alison MacWilliams
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Addictive. My 11 year old nephew loves it. The rest of the family kept swiping it to fidget with. If you don't like your creation, drop it. Explodes very satisfyingly! Much to the delight of even smaller members of the family.
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Posted 12/16/2007 by Meredith Morrow
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My 4 year old can't leave it alone. I am amazed at the things she can make out of it. Just by using her imagination. It's great for hand/eye coordination.
Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
Posted 12/16/2007 by Patricia Winkler
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We couldn't keep our hands off of it. Great product!
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Posted 12/10/2007 by Erika Arens
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Love the toy. Very fascinating to play with. I bought it for my son. My husband and I opened it up to fiddle around with it ourselves before wrapping it up for him! I am only dissapointed that it is multi colored. I prefer the solid red and thought that is what I had ordered. I think the different colors detract from the geometric shapes a little.
Creative Tool
Posted 12/10/2007 by John Robinson III
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This item induces unrestrictive thinking. It's just fun to putz around with.
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Posted 12/5/2007 by Sophie J. Keefer
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Great toy that I first saw at the MoMA in NY but they only had red or blue. Multicolor is more interesting.
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Posted 12/3/2007
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Great toy.
Whacky fun
Posted 11/19/2007 by A. Casselman
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The ball of whacks is a lot of fun. My 9 year old plays with it in the car on long trips. It is easy to use and keeps him entertained.
Multi Color Ball of Whacks
Posted 11/19/2007 by James B Whitehead
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Great conversation piece and invites creativity. Who knows how it will end up on your desk next!
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Posted 11/15/2007 by Patricia Shapiro
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My college son loves the Ball of whacks. He has been using it for stress relief. He is constantly creating new shapes, trying to imitate some of the organic chemistry bonds and compounds that he is studying. I don't know, he is way beyond me. I am thinking of getting a second ball so that he can create big, better shapes.
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Posted 11/8/2007 by Scott F. Zarrow
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Not very much fun. Maybe it's just me.
My Students Speak
Posted 10/9/2007 by Dorothy Bukantz
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One of my students says-"I like the ball because you can make a lot of stuff with it. It's cool and it has magnets. You can find a lot of stuff, like a star. " Their only complaint is that you only have red. They want to mix colors. Some of them even like it better than Burst, up until now the favorite toy.
Awesome Toy
Posted 9/9/2007 by Natalie Hamilton
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My son, age 11, plays with it non-stop. On the rare occasion he puts it down, it is immediately picked up by my 6 or 8 year old. I am amazed at all of the different designs you can create. This is a great toy to keep your child busy on long trips or time when they have to wait for long periods.
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Posted 8/23/2007 by Sarah
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I bought this for my husband to take to work. He says that no one seems to be able to come into his office and not pick it up.
Coolest Thing Ever!
Posted 8/20/2007 by Stacie Wood
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This is way cool! I bought it for my son who has ADHD and finding things like this that focus his energy and nurture his creative side are really calming to him. It is so fun that I want one too!
Therapy Hit
Posted 8/1/2007
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I am a Clinical Psychologist and bought the Ball of Whacks to include in the toy options for children with whom I work. I was surprised to find that this toy became the favorite choice of the children in very quick order. Each child plays with the toy in a different manner, some to express feelings and ideas, others to create shapes, others to hide and find pieces. Furthermore, I often leave created shapes intact and adults become intrigued by the changes they see in configuration. By the way, I sometimes play with the Ball of Whacks myself, when I have a free hour!
Great Balls of Whack
Posted 6/18/2007 by Parker Kuldau
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Cool, awesome, neat, terrific, a blast to play with! I have been a big fan of Geomags and have more Geomag pieces than I should probably admit to. Now I have a toy that competes with Geomag for creativity and fun. I just need to decide if I'm going to purchase just one more set or several so that I'll have more pieces to create with! I'm definitely a 'Fat Brainer'.
Fun toy
Posted 17 days ago by Alissa Jones
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This is a fun toy for creative people, but it is probably more enjoyable for kids
Can't tell you anything yet!
Posted 22 days ago by Victoria W. Clark
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Sorry, folks--The things I ordered are for Christmas/birthday presents and haven't been tested yet... But I'll try and let you know after the holidays. Everything looks good, anyway--and I'm happy to have found your site.
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