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Lite Brite offers a whole new dimension to creative play with the latest rendition: the Lite Brite Cube. While the space to create on is a bit smaller, artists now have four pegged panels into which they can poke colors. The cube requires adult assembly, but once that’s done, it’s just like you remember. Choose a design sheet from the eight included--or go freeform with solid black paper--and start plugging colored pegs into their respective spots. Over 500 pegs are included in a rainbow of colors, and the cube has two drawers to store them in. (These drawers fall out quite easily and can cause a mess of spilled pegs, so be careful when transporting.) New to the peg world are Power Pegs--up to four of the same colored peg molded together for quicker completion. The Lite Brite Cube has a blue plastic handle at the top so artwork can be carried around (and shown off) easily. --Pam Lauer
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A new twist on the original light-up picture maker, the Lite-Brite Cube features four sides of light-up fun. That means more than one child can play at a time. And, kids can save up to three completed pictures while making a new Lite-Brite picture. With over 500 pegs in all, including all-new power pegs (multiple, already attached pegs), children let their imaginations run wild. Includes two storage drawers to hold all the pegs, eight design pictures, two free-form sheets, carry handle for easy portability and light bulb. Measures approximately 10 inches long x 10 inches wide x 10 inches high, UL listed.
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189 of 189 people found the following review helpful
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I had a Lite-Brite as a kid and loved it, so I was enthused to pick this up for my kids (4 and 6). What a disappointment.
The only thing positive I'll say about it is that the 4-sided configuration, allowing more than one kid to play at once, is actually a very good idea Everything else about this Lite-Brite Cube is absolutely idiotic in terms of design for play value.
- The pegs fall out
- The pattern sheets, held only by pegs, fall off
- The letters on the patterns that tell you what color peg to use are too small to be seen by small kids
- The trays are too shallow and the pegs spill out
- The tray have no covers for storage (in the version I have)
- The frame is made of translucent white plastic that lets too much light through
- The device has no on/off switch, meaning you have to plug/unplug it for play
- The top is held with screws, making the bulb harder to tighten when the kids inevitably jiggle it loose
The thing that really burns me is that every point above could have been rectified very easily with just a little re-engineering. Flange the pegs slightly; angle the faces a few degrees; add clamps for the patterns; ;use a bolder font; use opaque plastic in the case; add a toggle switch to the chord; attach the top with latches instead of screws. A few simple modifications that any thinking person can come up with would make this an exponentially better toy without adding much to the cost of manufacture.
But no. The maker opted for the absolute cheapest properties and you get stuck with something more likely to frustrate than amuse your kids. Drives me bats. Cheaply made, poorly thought out. Doesn't have to be that way.
Don't know about you, but I'd gladly pay upwards of $25 for a toy like this that my kids would actually use. Instead, I paid ten bucks for a useless hunk of plastic. Sound like a bargain?
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The only thing positive I'll say about it is that the 4-sided configuration, allowing more than one kid to play at once, is actually a very good idea Everything else about this Lite-Brite Cube is absolutely idiotic in terms of design for play value.
- The pegs fall out
- The pattern sheets, held only by pegs, fall off
- The letters on the patterns that tell you what color peg to use are too small to be seen by small kids
- The trays are too shallow and the pegs spill out
- The tray have no covers for storage (in the version I have)
- The frame is made of translucent white plastic that lets too much light through
- The device has no on/off switch, meaning you have to plug/unplug it for play
- The top is held with screws, making the bulb harder to tighten when the kids inevitably jiggle it loose
The thing that really burns me is that every point above could have been rectified very easily with just a little re-engineering. Flange the pegs slightly; angle the faces a few degrees; add clamps for the patterns; ;use a bolder font; use opaque plastic in the case; add a toggle switch to the chord; attach the top with latches instead of screws. A few simple modifications that any thinking person can come up with would make this an exponentially better toy without adding much to the cost of manufacture.
But no. The maker opted for the absolute cheapest properties and you get stuck with something more likely to frustrate than amuse your kids. Drives me bats. Cheaply made, poorly thought out. Doesn't have to be that way.
Don't know about you, but I'd gladly pay upwards of $25 for a toy like this that my kids would actually use. Instead, I paid ten bucks for a useless hunk of plastic. Sound like a bargain?
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150 of 163 people found the following review helpful
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Refills are available for this toy at Hasbro.com
They have refill pictures available at 12 pages to a pack for $5.99. The refills can be purchased for both types of light brites, the original and the cube.
They have refill pictures available at 12 pages to a pack for $5.99. The refills can be purchased for both types of light brites, the original and the cube.
87 of 95 people found the following review helpful
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I, too, purchased the Lite Brite Cube and am rather frustrated at the ignorance of Hasbro in not making refills available. I purchased this toy for my nephew's birthday in February (and I might add that it was his 4th birthday and he seems to understand the concept--I don't believe that 8 is quite an appropriate age) and now he is also awaiting the arrival of some refills. Aside from that fact, I think it is a great toy because it allows the little artists to keep at least 3 of their creations while still working on a 4th. I thought it would be a good idea to give my nephew what I consider to be an updated version of what I had as a child. As far as I understand it, he is enjoying the toy and plays with it often. I would recommend the toy, but only after refills are made available. Next time I will let the people at Hasbro tell my nephew that it is his tough luck that there are no more refills.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I Won't Even Donate It To the Thrift Store
I don't want anyone else to be as frustrated by this as we are, so I'm actually going to throw this in the garbage. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jenna Glatzer
Kept getting the cheaper cube for the higher price
I can't review this item because Amazon twice sent me the cheaper cube at the higher price, the one I actually ordered. Read more
Published 4 months ago by BooNotes
awesome and amazing.
I choose this toy for my granddaughter because she needed some additional stimulation and education and this did it for her. Read more
Published 4 months ago by shorty60r
Great Twist on Classic!
I loved my Lite-Brite as a kid but always hated that you could make one design and then had to destroy it to create something new. Read more
Published 13 months ago by E. Kennedy
I like this thing!
I really like this lite-brite, it is nice that it has all 4 sides so that you can "lite-brite" to your hearts content! Thus far it seems to be ver durable and sturdy. Read more
Published 16 months ago by RDQ85
Piece of junk!
Not the Lite Brite of your youth! I bought this for my 5 year old with fond memories of my Lite Brite. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mom of Two
Loved it
My five year old grandson loved it. He sat for over an hour straight working with it. It was a BIG hit.
Published 17 months ago by Amazon fan
Run away from this toy as fast as possible!
I loved lite brite as a child. Too bad they don't still make the ones of the 80's.
This thing is horrible. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
This thing is horrible. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Published on February 24, 2010 by D. Losardo
Lite-Brite cube
Classic toy that generations of our family have played with. A little flimsy material for the price but the same activity as always.
Published on February 12, 2010 by S. Davick
Ever changing night lite
I got this for my 7 year old niece with fond memories of my beloved lite-brite. This however is Way Cooler due to the fact that if you love a design then you just keep it and move... Read more
Published on January 12, 2010 by J. Dumas
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