Connetix PRO Constructor Set

Connetix PRO Constructor Set

Your child has built the towers, castles, and garages. Now he wants magnetic tiles that can do something more interesting. The Connetix PRO Constructor Set gives experienced builders ages 8 and up 70 smaller tiles with rotating magnets that allow overlapping, staggered, and angled connections ordinary magnetic tiles can't manage.

Connetix's Smart-Spin magnets rotate 360 degrees inside each tile, allowing pieces to connect in positions that fixed magnets simply won't permit. Your child can overlap squares to reinforce a wall, offset pieces to create unusual shapes, or extend a structure outward without building directly underneath it. The magnets are also Connetix's strongest yet, so finished creations can be picked up and played with instead of being admired from a safe distance.

PRO tiles are smaller than standard Connetix tiles, giving your child more control over detailed designs. New plank and post pieces make it possible to construct bridges, towers, vehicles, and frameworks with more realistic supports, while the six opaque colors give finished projects a more architectural appearance. Figuring out why a bridge sags or a tower tips gives your child a practical introduction to balance, geometry, and structural engineering.

Already have magnetic tiles? PRO connects with standard Connetix tiles as well as compatible brands such as Magna-Tiles and PicassoTiles, so your child can combine pieces from different sets. Because PRO tiles are smaller and use stronger magnets, mixed-brand connections may be less secure, and the pieces won't always align the way standard tiles do. You may find this 70-piece set is best suited to detailed constructions rather than enormous buildings.

With so many possible connection points, getting pieces positioned exactly where he wants them can take some experimentation. Even experienced magnetic-tile builders may need time to adjust to the rotating magnets.

Although safety-rated for ages 3 and up, Connetix recommends PRO primarily for ages 8 and older.

The set includes 2 large squares, 24 squares, 10 equilateral triangles, 8 right-angle triangles, 8 isosceles triangles, 4 rectangles, 4 planks, and 10 posts. A Build Manual Access Card provides QR-code access to step-by-step building instructions and videos, giving your child a place to start before experimenting with his own designs. A sturdy cardboard box keeps the pieces together between projects.