Vertigo

This is a great product! We gave this to my almost 5 year old son for Christmas because he had wanted a marble run. We had bought one a year or two previously that was plastic and the pieces cracked and broke almost immediately, so I was hesitant to spend more money on one - but I'm glad I did. The construction of this is high quality, nice wood. The pieces are smooth and the packaging is useful for carrying around to different areas of the house. The run comes with a great booklet of multiple designs you can build (in addition to designing your own) and plenty of marbles. We have had great fun building the different sets and testing them. There are some inserts and accelerators you use to make the set work properly, and despite the good instructions, we often forget to put one in, so our marbles go out of the holes to early, but it is fun for the kids to test and determine what we need to make it work - and then of course the joy of a full run. Some of the pieces have toggles so each marble will switch directions from the previous, which makes the set more interesting as the marbles don't exit the run at the same place each time. The only challenge I've seen thus far is that because its a marble run with pieces that slot into each other, it can be a bit wobbly, and we have spent a bit of time building and then have someone accidentally bump it and have the whole thing fall down. That is a bummer when you have invested some time, but it happens. I do with perhaps the pieces were made to fit a bit more into each other so the chance of accidental knock-over was less. All in all, a great set and we are currently considering buying another (or an add on) for my son's birthday since he does seem to enjoy it. I do believe this set will hold up with time and use, so well worth the price.

The Vertigo Quadrilla was our first marble railway, but was not been our last. We've quickly built on our set with other sets and additional parts. It's a great first set. The building instruction booklet offers several different towers to build on, some use each piece included in the set (build it correctly or suffer the consequences :) ). All is fun and games, until the tower collapses. However, with every crash gives you a chance to build another new and fun tower. This set gives you enough options to keep building without getting bored. Our 3 year old loves watching things move (AKA balls falling down the stairs, cars going down the ramps, etc). Our 3 year old is mesmerized by the marbles rolling down for hours on end. Our child is exhibiting some sensory challenges and the sound is soothing. The parents are getting as much out of this toy as our child. It's probably the first toy that we've been able to truly enjoy as a family. So much so, I've told the grandparents should keep this at their house for company (they have many visitors--old and young). It's a great rainy day toy. Stepping back, I have to admit to the brilliance of the Hape brand for developing Quadrilla (not paid or given product for this review). The parts are color coated (each colored tower has a different purpose), well built and lock into place. Pretty smart! I'm glad that we went for the Hape brand over the Haba brand for our 3 year old. With that said, we plan to add Haba tricks to the mix later.

The overall composition of the product is excellent. However, the attachment of the last part of the bead pass of one of the three Vertigo parts is too narrow for the bead to pass through. I worked hard to force myself to widen the road by using sandpaper, flat-head drivers, etc.

This was a birthday present for our 5-year old grandson. His 7-year old brother also took great interest in this. After years of putting together Lego models, you would think this might not delight younger boys....wrong! The older one joined in helping to make the models and was intrigued that the blocks would direct the the marbles in different ways. The red 'toggle' block was very interesting as it would change the direction of the path of the marble, alternating with each drop. The younger boy watched us build the models. He would help place the ramps and run test marbles to make sure it was working correctly. When the model was finished, the younger boy would feed the marbles into the structure and run to pick them up as they spit out the end. (I would strongly recommend buying the optional marble trays, or make your own. The marbles will roll all over, especially on hardwood floors). The kit comes in a nice heavy cardboard box with a built in handle. This is a great way to store the parts in between uses. The kit is very well-made. Although it is manufactured in China, the Swiss design is evident. The pieces are smooth and have no rough edges. The spiral mazes are solid and well-designed. You need to have the model on a level surface, since the tracks depend on the red ramps to accelerate the marbles through the maze. The tracks must remain level, and not inclined to work properly. The manual points this out on the first page. The manual is a necessity as you start building the models, and seeing how the parts impact the marble direction. Each model takes about 20 minutes to build, once you are familiar with it. One critique about the manual is that you need to view it in good daylight. The colors of the blue, green, and cyan blocks in the printed manual are very close in color. The same can be said for the yellow and tan blocks. A 'C', 'B'. 'G' printed on or near the block in the manual would help out. I am looking forward to seeing how my grandsons do later down the line with this kit. I think they will try their own designs, which enhances the fun factor of this toy. Yes, it is expensive, but I believe it will be a well-used toy and enjoyed for years. Even the parents were eager to help make the different models.

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Beautifully made but it needs to be built on a completely flat and level surface. Also quite unsteady and younger kids can easily topple it if they accidentally bump the table or hold onto it. It does look fantastic though and one of the few toys I don't mind being set up in the living room! If only it was a bit cheaper I might be tempted to buy additional pieces.

Das Christkind brachte die Hape Quadrilla Vertigo Murmelbahn und da das Christkind vorher ordentlich recherchiert, bevor es etwas verschenkt, hat es sich eingehend damit beschäftigt, welche Bahn am sinnvollsten ist. Erst dachte es an eine klassische Kunststoffmurmelbahn, preislich natürlich unschlagbar. Aber ihm liegen Langlebigkeit und Nachhaltigkeit am Herzen, also fiel diese raus. Demnach eine Bahn aus Holz. Wir sind auf die Quadrilla gestoßen, weil das Christkind von dem Stecksystem angetan war. Somit lag Weihnachten die Bahn unter dem Tannenbaum. 24 Bausteinen (je nach Farbe der Klötzchen, hat dieser eine andere Funktion), 7 Schienen, einer Wippe und 3 Spiralen, diverses Zubehör zum Aufbau und 50 Murmeln in einem Säckchen machen das Set komplett. Anbei findet sich eine Aufbauanleitung für 2 unterschiedliche Bahnen (Schritt für Schritt bebildert) und auf der Kartonrückseite sind noch 3 Bahnen abgebildet, die anhand des Bildes nachgebaut werden können. (Weitere Ideen für den Aufbau haben wir uns ergooglet.) Schön ist, dass die Bahn mit allen anderen Quadrilla-Bahnen kombinierbar ist und es Ergänzungssets gibt. Verarbeitung: Das Holz ist sehr stabil und von einer guten Qualität. Alle Teile sind sauber verarbeitet, es gibt keine unschönen Ecken oder Kanten, die Oberflächen sind glatt und alle Teile sind passgenau gearbeitet. Die Farbe ist flächendeckend aufgetragen und sie leuchten schön. Die roten Beschleuniger, die Plättchen zum Verschießen der Löcher und die lilafarbenen Bauteile sind aus Kunststoff. Aufbau: Unser 3-jähriger Sohn kann die Bahn noch nicht eigenständig aufbauen aber mit Hilfe von uns („jetzt brauchen wir einen grünen Stein und der muss hier rein.“) klappt es sehr gut. Aber auch eigene Bahnen werden von uns gemeinsam konstruiert und jeder Bauabschnitt getestet, da es schon recht wackelig ist, am oberen Ende der Bahn ein unteres Teil noch mal auszutauschen. Die Bahn wird durch ineinanderstecken zusammengebaut. Die Klötzchen rasten nicht feste ein aber durch die Steckverbindung gibt es ein klein wenig Stabilität. Natürlich hält diese keinen starken Anstoß eines wilden 3-jährigen aus oder einen Ellenbogenhieb der Mutter aber leichte Berührungen kann der Bahn nichts anhaben. Unser Sohn hat aber mittlerweile gelernt, mit der Bahn behutsam umzugehen. Murmeln: Die 50 Murmeln sind von guter Qualität. Sie haben einen Durchmesser von einem Zentimeter. Größere Murmeln rollen nicht durch die Bahn. Noch als Tipp: Es sind KEINE Auffangschälchen für die Murmeln enthalten. Damit die Murmeln nicht durch das gesamte Zimmer rollen, haben wir das zweier-Set Murmel-Stopp direkt mitbestellt und sind sehr zufrieden. Bei einigen Bahnen benötigt man mehr als zwei Stopper, entweder kauf man diese noch zusätzlich oder macht es wie wir: den Murmeln hinterherlaufen. 😉 Fazit: Die Bahn hat gesamthaft eine sehr gute Qualität. Der Preis ist recht hoch aber wir finden die Ausgabe vom Christkind hat sich gelohnt. Nicht nur das Kind ist glücklich, auch die Eltern sind begeistert.

He pagado por el 112 euros, aunque en alguna ocasión le he visto más caro y ahora está a 95 Euros, en fin.... Está claro que hay juguetes más baratos pero creo que este juguete va a amortizarse como ningún otro. Para papá Noel compre el modelo Roundabout de la misma marca y abri la caja a ver las piezas y demás. La calidad me pareció más que correcta pero como quería que jugasen mucho con este juguete y no tenía muchas piezas me animé a comprar también este modelo. Este es el modelo que he dado a mis hijos (cuatro años) finalmente para papá Noel y el sencillo se le pondré para Reyes para que completen este. El Niño lleva jugando con esto dos dias sin descanso. El día de Navidad ha sido súper entretenido y dos o tres adultos hemos hecho circuitos con los peques. A mi sobrina de siete años también la ha encantado. En la descripción de la imagen de Amazon podéis ver todas las piezas que trae este modelo. Las canicas que trae son 50. Pueden parecer bastantes pero en dos dias ves que quieres más! Incluye una bolsa de tela para guardarlas. Si vais a jugar sin alfombra debajo os recomiendo que compréis los recojo canicas que venden a parte, sino es un no parar de recoger. La calidad de la madera y los acabados es muy buena. El modelo de pieza morado y alguna de las rampas pequeñas, así como los tapones para agujeros son de material plástico. Quiza me hubiese gustado más de madera pero no lo veo mal. Incluye un libro de instrucciones con varios ejemplos y sus pasos para construir pero mi peke de cuatro años ya está intentando crear algo pequeño solo. Mi marido quería que comprase circuitos de canicas de plástico que son indicados para niños más mayores con el fin de amortizarle más pero creo que este juego, aunque puede empezar a utilizarse a los cuatro (antes tienes el peligro de que se introduzcan algo en la boca) es entretenido para grandes y pequeños. Las piezas que son de colores presentan distintos agujeros dependiendo del color por lo que no es tan fácil como parece. En cuanto pongan un modelo grande con una buena oferta lo pido para completar! Volvería a comprarlo sin duda Añado fotos y video de este modelo y otro más para que veáis la idea

We're loving this marble run. The construction is impressive and the running & turning marbles are very satisfactory to watch. Even when we accidentally bump into the run and knock some of it over, it's not a big deal to rebuild. We did buy extra marbles, but that turned out to not be necessary. Our kid is just about 5 & too young to follow the instructions, but she really enjoys being a part of building & dropping in the marbles. This particular set is a good size with a lot of different options for building. That said, we got it on sale here on Amazon & may not have paid full price at that time. We look forward to adding the music mixer pieces. Hint: do yourself a big favour & include with your purchase the catcher tray add-on. You will be very glad you did.