Hape Quadrilla Marble Railway, Twist

by Hape International

Product Features

• Awards: Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award
• As Seen on the Today Show
• Quadrilla blocks are colored in child safe, water based stains
• 205 pieces include 2 Impressive Twist Action Helix Pieces, 13 Rails, Connecting Blocks
• Accelerators and Action Pieces and 100 marbles plus, smart design booklet included

Product Details

• Item Weight: 10.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000A12Y2G
• Item model number: QU846020
• Our recommended age: 4 - 10 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,991 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Quadrilla is the next generation of marble runs. It is a system of blocks, tracks and accessory pieces that allow the energy of a marble to travel down a make-your-own path. Beautiful wood tracks and a rainbow of colored blocks, each with a different function, are the starting point for endless constructions for marbles to drop to a new level, go right or left, swirl in a funnel, or pour out of a teeter totter. Quadrilla's versatile design allows a child to determine the marble's path and the options are endless. Simple 2 or 3 level switches or complex multi-level, multi-direction layouts are possible depending on the builder's understanding of the function of each piece. this is a logical, sturdy product where the process of building is as much fun as the process of playing.

Product Description

205 Pcs. Twist Basic is all about curves and circles. 13 curved tracks in three different sizes and 2 funnels are certain to inspire many afternoons of wholesome playtime. 41 Colored blocks in eight colors, 32 rings, and 12 accelerators make this a very substantial set. Age: 4+

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, Great Fun, December 27, 2006

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Greg Stefkovic (NY NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hape Quadrilla Marble Railway, Twist (Toy)

This is a well engineered product; I cannot call it a toy because it is much much more than that. After building just one of the sample setups I was able to put down the manual and start creatively designing and building my own. My daughter (3.5 years old) loves it. She really likes placing a marble on the run when I tell her its time to "test it", and I let her identify the error. The only marbles that have fallen off the track are due to construction errors by myself. After 1 day (and several of our own setups) we already find ourselves wanting more pieces. I suggest buying the largest set from the get go if you have an engineering type mind or just enjoy puzzles. Nice feature to note : the coloring of the blocks is logical; each color has its own unique function(s).

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for all!, December 2, 2006

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Jewel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hape Quadrilla Marble Railway, Twist (Toy)

Well made (and no batteries required!)and fun for the whole family. Younger kids (under 8) will need the help of an adult but this is as much fun for adults as it is for kids! If this is too expensive for your wallet try one of the smaller sets. I think it would be just as much fun as the big set. This is a toy that will be saved and handed down to the next generation.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised by how engaging this is., January 6, 2008

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J. Lynch (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hape Quadrilla Marble Railway, Twist (Toy)

My 6- (almost 7)-year-old absolutely loves this toy. I thought it would be up his alley as he loves to construct elaborate train tracks and such, but I didn't anticipate just how much he would enjoy making marble runs and how creative he could be with them. I think he is at the perfect age for this toy, because he is old enough to understand the different parts and how they differ from one another...a younger child would probably need some parental help distinguishing between the diffent types of blocks.

This toy has an ingenious feature, which is that the box has a guide for where all the pieces go when you put the toy away. It makes putting the toy away easy and kind of fun. My only complaint is that already after two weeks my son feels as though the set doesn't have enough pieces. Luckily his birthday is in another two weeks so maybe we'll buy an expansion set.