Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
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Every day you play with it is a new education. The sheer pleasure of play leads to exploration and endless discovery with this kinetic toy.
When you first see the Ball of Whacks, you may think, “Ah, another Rubik’s Cube.” Not so. The ball shape is formed by 30 rhombi (a rhombus is an equilateral quadrilateral, opposite sides are parallel). Held together magnetically, these rhombi can be combined in endless ways to form amazing designs. The magnetic ball is easy to reform. If you are genius enough, tackle the 5 platonic solids.
Because the magnets attract and repel on different surfaces, putting the Ball of Whacks together is addictive and challenging. Even more fun is the fact that the magnet toy's pieces subtly shift and slide- often choosing a better connection than the one you first initiated. Just like in the fascination of a great experiment, the unplanned results are often better than the strategized ones.
Enhance creativity and initiate problem solving sessions with The Ball of Whacks. Stimulate playfulness and add fun to your learning/working environment. The Ball of Whacks is invaluable to the classroom, therapy sessions, and can provide help with pain management. It provides a valuable tool for distraction and refocusing the mind. This tactile, sensory toy rewards the auditory and tactile senses with a satisfying "click" as smooth, pyramid-shaped pieces attach.
Let yourself grow in creative play. Connect right & left sides of the brain for a thinking/creative experience. Expand your logic capabilities with first focus on abstract shapes, then try geometric shapes – polygons, patterns, stars… combine more than one Ball of Whacks for incredible constructions, even mix other items with magnetic Ball of Whacks for more creative stimulation! If you purchase one playful creativity-inspiring resource, the Ball of Whacks is an excellent choice.
Ball of Whacks by Creative Whack
A Kinetic, Magnetic Toy; 30 Piece Rhombic Triacontahedron
The Ball Of Whacks - 30 design blocks, using magnetism to adhere
Endless possibilities for creative & logical connections
Connects right & left sides of the brain for a thinking/creative experience
Encourages hand & eye interactions, message delivery to & from the brain
Gain confidence in creativity involving forms – rewarding results in seconds
Ideal for creative types, intelligent people, aficionados of Lego toys, entrepreneurs, average Joes
Create the symmetries of all five platonic solids
A perfect coffee table toy, TV watching accompaniment, travel toy
Informational workbook includes ideas for enhancing the creative process
Contains 180 rare earth magnets
Warning: Keep away from pacemakers
Age rating: 14+, due to small magnets contained within toy
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But how does this help me? You can use these graphs as a general measure of it's appropriateness for a given age and gender. While this information is generally accurate, it should not be used as an absolute answer. For instance, many dinosaur toys are purchased for boys, however, that doesn't mean that it's inappropriate for a girl who happens to like dinosaurs.
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NOTE: The orange color in the charts above indicate ages that are LESS than the manufacturer suggested age. Please purchase at your discretion if your child is younger than 14 years of age.
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Toy Value Index
9.21
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Toy IQ
170
High Genius
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UPC
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861000000021
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Manufacturer SKU
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BOW31BLU
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Date Added to Fat Brain Toys
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10/9/2007
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Manufactured In
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 Peoples Republic of China
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Manufacturer Recommended Minimum Age
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14 years
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Fat Brain Toys Sales Ranking
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#83
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Diameter
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3 inches
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Pieces
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30
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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Awesome
Posted 30 days ago by B Chris YOUNG
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Ten Year old boy very much into inventions loves this. Took it on vacation to play with in the car, too. Very creative.
Product review of Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
Posted 4/13/2012 by Stephen Compton
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Setting: Home
Definitely brings out the sculpture artist in all of us. When I play with the Ball of Whacks, I like to think of myself as an Abstract Expressionist Artist. The possibilities really are endless. The best part is that the ball can be played with anywhere, home, car, office...you name it.
*As a side note, it's really fun to combine this product with other creative magnet toys.
Information about Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
Posted 4/2/2012 by Carol johnson
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Setting: Homeschool
Great for keeping focus while on a less than exciting conference call!
Whack-y and fun!
Posted 3/19/2012 by S. Arroyo
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Setting: Home
This was purchased for gifted students ages 5-11. They love it. They've enjoyed making the shapes in the booklet, putting it back together, and allowing their imaginations to run wild and create new structures.
Review of Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
Posted 3/7/2012 by Diane Reckless
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Setting: School
My students and colleagues cannot put down the Ball of Whacks. Excellent manipulative for tinkerers from 6 - 46 years old.
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