Will a 9 year old boy be bored with the Magformer 30 pieces?How long will this hold his attention? When I spoke with Magformers, this was implied - of course. Will a 9 year old find joy in 30 pieces or?? must I buy more. This is an expensive gift at ~$1/piece. Will a 9 year old boy be bored with the Magformer 30 pieces?How long will this hold his attention? When I spoke with Magformers, this was implied - of course. Will a 9 year old find joy in 30... » Read More Will a 9 year old boy be bored with the Magformer 30 pieces?How long will this hold his attention? When I spoke with Magformers, this was implied - of course. Will a 9 year old find joy in 30 pieces or?? must I buy more. This is an expensive gift at ~$1/piece. « Show Less
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No he won't be bored, my 9 yr. old grandson received the lighted set for Xmas and has not stopped playing with it. Between my 2 grandsons ages 7 & 9 they have 4 sets already. They won't use them much in the summer months but lots during the colder months.
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The actual Magformers website is having a sale on their 34 piece set for only $24.99. It is offered in a red and blue set or a green and purple set. I just clicked on the "shop" button and scrolled over until I found them. Flat rate shipping is $5.95 and then free after $100. I picked up a couple sets to give as Christmas gifts to my nephews that LOVE them (5 & 7). Zulily.com is having a sale on them today too.
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If possible, I would buy more than 30 pieces. Get the largest set you can, because the joy will be more long-lasting. If he is playing them with a friend, that would only be 15 pieces each, and it is hard to build something with just 15 pieces. However, if you can only afford 30 pieces, he would enjoy it tremendously. I can pretty well guarantee that if you buy the 30 set, you will be back to buy a larger set to add to it. This is the most fun toy ever created, seriously. The pieces click together with magnets, and lend themselves to a wide variety of shapes. You will probably end up playing with them as much or more than your 9 year old. God bless. Marian Liveley If possible, I would buy more than 30 pieces. Get the largest set you can, because the joy will be more long-lasting. If he is playing them with a friend, that would only be 15 pieces each, and it is hard to build something with just 15 pieces. However, if you can only afford 30 pieces, he would enjoy it tremendously. I can pretty well guarantee that if you buy the 30 set, you will be back to buy a larger set to add to it. This is the most fun toy ever created, seriously. The pieces click together with magnets, and lend themselves to a wide variety of shapes. You will probably end up... » Read More If possible, I would buy more than 30 pieces. Get the largest set you can, because the joy will be more long-lasting. If he is playing them with a friend, that would only be 15 pieces each, and it is hard to build something with just 15 pieces. However, if you can only afford 30 pieces, he would enjoy it tremendously. I can pretty well guarantee that if you buy the 30 set, you will be back to buy a larger set to add to it. This is the most fun toy ever created, seriously. The pieces click together with magnets, and lend themselves to a wide variety of shapes. You will probably end up playing with them as much or more than your 9 year old. God bless. Marian Liveley « Show Less
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I think it all depends on the child. (Are they hands on or Do they like video games instead?) Our child was entertained for a few days. The only reason I bought Magformer was to teach our child shapes and the Magnetic field. Once you complete the booklet that was included in the box on what to create, it gets, in my opinion, dull real quick. That could or could not be the same for your 9 year old. Good luck!
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The led light set is 55 pieces not 30, but i still think it's not enough for a 9 years old, for my 5 years old boy i already bought 3 different sets with more than 150 pieces and i think i will buy more as he gets older.
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I ordered magformers for my 5, & 8 year old grandchildren, but we noticed that the 2 year old was playing with them also. So, I ordered this set for him. Being the magnet is inclosed and can't come out of the plastic it is safe for him. They all have a lot of fun playing with them. I have ordered several sets for birthdays and Christmas.
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I bought 2 of these for my sons, aged 9 and 13. I had to send one back because my 13 year old hated it. He said it "sucked". My 9 year old, however, really likes it. So for an adult, I'd say buy something else.Hope that helps.
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We bought the SC-300 for our grandchildren ages 7-9. They are having a great time with it and it seems like older children would be ok with it too, maybe up to age 10-11. There are 300 projects with a lot of repetition that an older child may want to skip.
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I think they are pretty much the same. I have girls and boys, so I went with Magformers because we like the sets that have wheels and I couldn't find that with magna tiles, though maybe they make them now, I'm not sure. The sets are small, but if you get a few and add them together, they are like magic. My parents just gave a big set to them for Christmas because no matter how many we get, they keep building bigger creations and want more. My kids (ages 3 - 10) love them and when friends come, they usually run right for the Magformers.
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I have 2 boys and they each have their own 100 piece sets. They often "run out" of pieces and want to build even more - so we encourage them to work together to share or trade pieces. I always recommend starting with a 100 piece set and if they like it, they'll probably want to have a 100 piece set for each kid playing, but i'm actually here to buy another set since my boys love them so much. Magna-tiles are THE most played with toy at our house for my 2 & 4yo boys.
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The ability to complete this (and any) puzzle depends more on previous practice with similar toys and the way of thinking. So, if the 9 year old enjoys puzzles with more than 200 pieces, he/she can figure out this one. If this is his/her first time with 3D puzzles, then some guidance may help. When my kid was 6 year old, she was finishing such 3D puzzles in a two sessions all by herself while explaining her 70 year old grandfather how this works.
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Depends on how mature, dextrous and focused of a 12 year old it is. I started doing crafts and paint by numbers at an early age and would probably have loved this at 12. But I certainly wouldn't get this as an introduction to paint by numbers. It is also very detailed and very time consuming, so kids that are addicted to technology and fast-paced activities would probably get frustrated/bored with this very quickly. On the other hand, if they are patient and focused and already enjoy similar activities, this would be a good item for such a child. This uses a very small detail brush and has some very small areas to paint, so dexterity is also important. Depends on how mature, dextrous and focused of a 12 year old it is. I started doing crafts and paint by numbers at an early age and would probably have loved this at 12. But I certainly wouldn't get this as an introduction to paint by numbers. It is also very detailed and very time consuming, so kids that are addicted to technology and fast-paced activities would probably get frustrated/bored with this very quickly. On the other hand, if they are patient and focused and already enjoy similar activities, this would be a good item for such a child. This uses a very small detail brush and has... » Read More Depends on how mature, dextrous and focused of a 12 year old it is. I started doing crafts and paint by numbers at an early age and would probably have loved this at 12. But I certainly wouldn't get this as an introduction to paint by numbers. It is also very detailed and very time consuming, so kids that are addicted to technology and fast-paced activities would probably get frustrated/bored with this very quickly. On the other hand, if they are patient and focused and already enjoy similar activities, this would be a good item for such a child. This uses a very small detail brush and has some very small areas to paint, so dexterity is also important. « Show Less
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I bought it for my 8.5 year old and he has enjoyed it. I think it is a little challenging because the music picks up speed as the time ticks down. I think a 10 year old would enjoy it based on what you filled it with. I put some small toys that he likes and his favorite candy. My son likes 'games of chance' so this was a win win for us. The prizes shouldn't weigh much, we put plastic army men, tootsie roll sized candy, the biggest thing in there is sweet tarts. Hope this helps in your decision making.
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I believe the magformer set is great for all ages. My 4 and 2 year olds love them. I even like to build things with them my self. Very entertaining and educational. I had to buy 2 sets to build more complex structures.
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The manufacturer has that it is for 10 year olds and above..........also you have to consider the very tiny pieces involved..........you are the only one who can honestly determine the maturity level of the 7 year old both from the reading of the directions and the safety factor with the very small pieces, which really was a disappointment to me and my granddaughter, since we were looking for LEGOS of a normal size. Hope that this might help.
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My is 5 years old & he is no longer finding it challenging, not enough pieces to build. I think the issue is you need lots of pieces to build something challenging but lots of pcs means lots of money. :-( My daughter (2 1/2) is playing with it right now. Hope this help.
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I purchased my first 4 sets from QVC on TV. I just got this set plus one with 16 extra pieces for the current birthday boy who requested them. He'll get his on Saturday. Just make sure you have a variety of pieces in whatever set you buy. Any hands-on manipulative toys that inspire imagination and creativity are good!
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A 10 year old would like it, but I don't think it would hold her interest for every long. I purchased one for my 7 year old and she quickly got bored with it.
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I wouldn't describe it as a toy and besides, it's pretty expensive. I hesitated a lot before buying it, and only gave in because my youngest (4 years old) copies his big brother in everything and I didn't want him feeling left out. It was a pleasant surprise for me that, after several months of play, Superman is still in one piece.So I'm inclined to say that probably a 2.5-year-old could play with it too, but not if the child still puts things in his mouth. In that case i'd suggest putting it off for a little while or writing to the company to inquire about the chemical composition of the model and its paint. Hope this helped. I wouldn't describe it as a toy and besides, it's pretty expensive. I hesitated a lot before buying it, and only gave in because my youngest (4 years old) copies his big brother in everything and I didn't want him feeling left out. It was a pleasant surprise for me that, after several months of play, Superman is still in one piece.So I'm inclined to say that probably a 2.5-year-old could play with it too, but not if the child still puts things in his mouth. In that case i'd suggest putting it off for a little while or writing to the company to inquire about the chemical composition of... » Read More I wouldn't describe it as a toy and besides, it's pretty expensive. I hesitated a lot before buying it, and only gave in because my youngest (4 years old) copies his big brother in everything and I didn't want him feeling left out. It was a pleasant surprise for me that, after several months of play, Superman is still in one piece.So I'm inclined to say that probably a 2.5-year-old could play with it too, but not if the child still puts things in his mouth. In that case i'd suggest putting it off for a little while or writing to the company to inquire about the chemical composition of the model and its paint. Hope this helped. « Show Less
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I am a Nana - know young Moms are more knowledgable - - but it seems that Magformers are great for all ages. Can make simple structures and more complicated ones.
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I wouldn't give this to a 9 year old. Perhaps I'm a bit old fashioned, but I think this is more for teenagers who are experimenting with the look they wish to achieve as a young adult. It would be suitable for a teenager's slumber party. When my daughter was 9 I purchased a much more "fun" pack (at least to her) for playing with in preparation for Halloween type makeup or other dress up. She was pretty imaginative and was more interested in being a lion, mouse, ghost, than a miniature adult. She was never into the "little princess thing." Hope this is helpful.