January
15
- Each set contains 216 small, powerful rare earth magnets that can be shaped, molded, torn apart and snapped together in UNLIMITED WAYS.
- PLEASE NOTE: This product contains many very small, powerful magnets. Because of the risk of ingestion of these magnets and their subsequent dangers, we highly discourage their use in households with small children. Adult supervision is recommended.
Product Description
Imagine a Rubik’s Cube that actually makes you smarter; an Erector Set that never stops erecting; a Hula Hoop you don’t look ridiculous playing with; Silly Putty that isn’t silly; cram it all in a jar, turn the fun up to 11, and you’ve got BuckyBalls! Each set contains 216 small, powerful rare earth magnets that can be shaped, molded, torn apart and snapped together in UNLIMITED WAYS. Make sculptures, puzzles, patterns, shapes, stick stuff to the fridge, invent… More >>
Bucky Balls
This, alongside the Sky Ball and possibly that pogo stick that is so effective it hurts people, is the greatest toy ever created.
* Bucky Balls find each other.
* You don’t play with Bucky Balls… they play with you.
* Throw out the Bucky Balls’ carrying case — they can be bracelets for chrissake. Wear them with you!
* Bucky Balls pass the turing test.
* Good for painful fake earrings. Don’t let them work their way into your ears. ENT specialists are expensive, esp. if you need an immediate appointment.
If I may echo Amazon’s WARNING: These are small magnetic balls. Swallow two for a fun sensation. Three for pain, four for some more. Five if you’re over being alive.
Best,
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Rating: 5 / 5
I got these for my 14 year old son for his birthday and he absolutely loves them! He enjoys making all types of shapes, spheres, squares…they have opposite poles so he has to figure out how they go together. It comes with 216 magnets which sound like a lot, but they are tiny. The only complaint my son has is that he wants more of them. I would suggest buying 2 or more sets or a larger set.
Rating: 5 / 5
Of all the things my daughter got for her 9th birthday, this is the gift she plays with the most. I struggled with the $30 price tag, but ultimately bought based on recommendations. The “tricks” shown in the video are not easy, but despite not being able to do many of them, my kid loves them nonetheless. Be sure your kid is old and mature enough to handle using these with some rules as they can easily get stuck and lost to anything metal. Also, they could do a number on a TV, computer, or stomach if not used or handled properly. For these reasons, you should not consider this toy if you have children under 5 who could possibly find them.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have a set myself that I received as a gift. At first glance they don’t seem very impressive…it’s a bunch of silver balls in a jar. But then you dump them out and try to pull one off. They are incredibly strong, one ball has enough magnetic energy to hold the rest of the clump.
You can separate them into strands, combine them into form. Since they are balls sometimes they roll and snap into unexpected configurations.
The previous reviewer is right about one thing, don’t pay more than $24.99. That’s what the price is multiple places on the net.
WARNING: Be carefull around electronics, they are powerful magnets that could damage your computer, tv, watches and other things. Each ball is very small, maybe 1/8 of an inch across and easily swalled individually or in small clumps. The package says not to play with them if you have a pacemaker. Oh and don’t take them to work, you will find yourself playing with them instead of doing your reports (Or so I’ve heard, mine are at home).
Rating: 5 / 5
These are the coolest magnetic balls. They are incredibly strong. One ball can hold the weight of the entire 216 ball set. They are great to pass the time and come up with new patterns.
They are polarized (they have a positive and negative) so manipulating them into shapes can take a gentle hand and patience as you work them to rotate around.
I love making the cube but it takes a little practice.
They are a little pricey but they are so much fun in their own quirky way. There is something nice about the way they feel as your hand works them into new shapes.
I would caution that my 10 year-old son had too much fun with them the first day and lost one of the balls. Since they are magnetic and small, it is almost impossible to find – although we did eventually find it stuck to a return vent…
Rating: 5 / 5