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Customer reviews of Fridge Fractiles by Fractiles
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Fridge Fractiles has been reviewed 22 times with an average rating of 4.32
Fun for adults, too!
Posted 5/29/2008
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I bought this for a co-worker who enjoys puzzles, and bought one for myself while I was at it. The pieces are pretty small, but the magnets are good quality and the peices handle well. It brightens up my file cabinet, and others who stop by like to make new designs with it!
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{14}-gon rhombuses
Posted 2/14/2007 by Daniel Wyllie Lacerda Rodrigues
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Fractiles-7 can be obtained by dissecting a regular {14}-gon into 21 rhombuses, 7 of each type (blue, yellow & red). There are many ways to create interesting shapes and patterns using these tiles. Of course, it´s not a toy just for the kids. We can even see them as distorted images of the standard Penrose tilings derived from a decagon. You can play puzzles that most of people might not be aware of. For example, try to construct a regular {14}-gon using just 7 blues, 7 yellows and 7 reds. You will discover many different and beatiful ways to get to this shape! For adults who want to learn more about tilings and polygon dissections, I recommend the following books: "Connections: The Geometric Bridge between Art and Science", written by Jay Kappraf and "Dissections: Plane and Fancy", written by Greg Frederickson. That´s it. Play with Fractiles-7 and boost your neurons.
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Magnetic Fractile Review
Posted 10/27/2008 by Elizabeth
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I use this product on the whiteboard in my classroom. It's great for demonstrating geometric ideas and the kids love playing with it. However, I wish the pieces were much much bigger. They are kind of small for a classroom board, although I understand they were designed for a refrigerator. They are also easy to loose because they are so small.
Product review of Fridge Fractiles
Posted 1/25/2008 by Leigh Mccabe
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These Fractiles are great toys. I didn't realize this one didn't come with its own board but other wise an engrossing and wonderful activity for quiet time.
My rating of Fridge Fractiles
Posted 12/27/2007 by Joseph Corazza
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This is an excellent toy for an artistic child (like my 7 year old son). The idea of using the refrigerator as a canvas is great. I would like to see more versions of this toy or maybe a larger set.
Information about Fridge Fractiles
Posted 12/5/2007 by F M Morris
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Item was smaller than expected but very interesting. It makes a nice decorative touch to my refrigerator and gives my grandchildren enjoyment in rearranging it time after time
It stimulates their imagination and creativity as different designs are worked out.
Excellent
Posted 7/26/2007 by S.M.
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I am quite pleased with Fridge Fractiles. My son who is 3 years old loves it too. My only complaint is it would have been nice if an extra set of pieces were included. Overall the quality of the item is pretty good.
My rating of Fridge Fractiles
Posted 7/16/2007 by Kathleen Colin
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Neato-skeeto! I like this a lot, though additional packages would be nice to provide more pieces to play with. I think it'd be worthwhile to spring for 2 sets rather than one.
Review of Fridge Fractiles
Posted 1/24/2007 by Lisa Giblin
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My 5 year old loves the Fractiles. He is so creative with them. They stick well. We only wish there were more colors.
Portable Fun
Posted 1/9/2007 by Elizabeth Goellner
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We love the portability of these magnets in great shapes. We let the kids use these on a cookie sheet anywhere from in the living room to in the car. The shapes are so fun. My 5 year old daughter loves making new designs everytime she plays with them.
Review for Fridge Fractiles
Posted 12/13/2006 by Yan Tian
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I bought two sets of these as birthday presents and they are well received. However, I think it will be even better for 5 or 6 year olds, who can manipulate it all by themselves.
Surprisingly Capturing
Posted 10/28/2006 by Mia
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We get to see new patterns everyday. A fridge magnet set that has drawn our daughter's attention for more than a minute. She is blocking access to the fridge for 20-30 minutes at the time.
A rating of Fridge Fractiles
Posted 10/16/2006 by Terese Anderson
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Teacher rated - 5 stars.
Fridge Fun
Posted 1/3/2006 by TB
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This is a fun set of fridge magnets that draw us into creative "sessions" sitting on the floor in front of the fridge. Everyone seems to enjoy these fractiles, from our 8 year old to her grandparents.
Fridge Fractiles
Posted 12/1/2005 by William J Howard
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I purchased these for my 8 month old grandson to look at while in his high chair. His mother is in charge of them for now and she changes the design a few times a week while he watches. Both mother and son are enjoying them.
Best new adult toy in ages
Posted 4/28/2005 by Robert D Lewis
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The Fractiles-7 is a wonderful toy for either the mathematically or artistically inclined adult. The process of creating patterns is both meditative and engrossing. Since the tile set can be enlarged by the simple expedient of ordering more sets, the possibilities truly are endless--and the results are beautiful. It makes a fantastic, brain stimulating gift for children, too.
A rating of Fridge Fractiles
Posted 2/25/2005 by Paula McKinney
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These are pretty fun. There are lots of ideas on the back of the envelope. Each of the colors is cut with different angles. The only bad thing is that even though it seems that it has a lot of pieces in the package, they get used up pretty fast. I would recommend getting a bigger package of these if you have more than one person who is going to be playing with these.
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