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Perplexus Rookie

by Perplexus
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)

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  • Flip, twist and turn the sphere to solve the puzzle
  • Easy to play but challenging to complete
  • Improves hand-eye coordination and spatial relations
  • Develops motor and dexterity skills
  • Great for travel - no loose pieces

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Perplexus Rookie + Perplexus Maze Game by PlaSmart, Inc. + Perplexus Epic
Price for all three: $54.72

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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs.
CHOKING HAZARD -- This toy is a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs.
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • Origin: China
  • ASIN: B004H1V5S4
  • Item model number: BL200
  • Our recommended age: 6 - 8 years
  • Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 10 years
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #607 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (241 customer reviews)
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Product Description

Perplexus Rookie will introduce you to the three dimensional, gravity defying world of Perplexus challenges. Flip, twist and turn the sphere to navigate the steel ball along the numbered tracks through 75 barriers of varying difficulty. Perplexus Rookie is easy to play but still challenging to complete. A domed finish keeps the ball in place at the end to secure your success! Fun for the whole family. 6 1/2" in diameter.

Customer Reviews

Great toy for Hand/ Eye coordination. Linda B. Lewis Riddle  |  54 reviewers made a similar statement
It is great fun, everyone wanted to try it, I had to gift wrap it so we would not wear it out. Annabelle Lee  |  49 reviewers made a similar statement
I will be buying more Perplexus maze balls in the future! Debra Case  |  27 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
178 of 182 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perplexus Rookie vs Perplexus Original May 12, 2011
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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
Essentially the Perplexus Rookie is a much easier and a little more refined version of the Perplexus Original.

Those experienced with the Perplexus Original will likely be turned-off by the ease of the Rookie. I played the Original a fair amount before playing the Rookie, and was personally able to complete it within my first three attempts. The Rookie is best-suited for younger children who have not spent a lot of time with the Original or Epic (and fans of Perplexus who can appreciate something different).

Here are the differences between the Rookie and the Original:
- New unique layout of obstacles with thicker, wider, and more available rails (making it easier)
- 70 Rookie obstacles vs 100 Original obstacles (though both feel about the same length)
- Bolder number markings (deeper impressions) with separate arrow markings
- Denser track layout (increasing line-of-sight difficulties)
- Only one Start point in the Rookie (Original has three Start points)
- Well-defined End point (1" diameter bubble)
- New step, tube, and slope types of obstacles
- No mechanical obstacles (like swing arm and bucket obstacles)
- No markings in the clear portion of the Rookie sphere (Original has a couple large watermarks)
- Better weight distribution in the Rookie (sphere rotates more evenly with the insides than the Original)
- Rookie Diameter: ~6-1/4" (~160mm), ~6-3/4" (~170mm) at the equator
- Original Diameter: ~7" (~175mm), ~7-5/8" (~190mm) at the equator
- Different color scheme; no painted markings (besides the "CE")

The product remains more durable than it looks like it would be. The internal structures appear to use the same material and strong mounting to the equator (though you should not be rough on it). The sphere is made from the same durable plastic. Individuals with eye troubles may still be turned-off by the reflecting and slightly translucent plastic. You need decent light to enjoy playing this.

More obstacles are made difficult by line-of-sight trouble, but this is a side-effect of a more interesting layout, and enriches the challenge. It would be nice if the numbers were all marked in paint (not adding roughness to the tracks), but that would make the product more expensive. Personally I would have liked mechanical obstacles despite the movement troubles they can sometimes cause.
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63 of 68 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Junkier Than Original Perplexus May 22, 2011
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Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
I got this as a gift for my children. They liked it at first but within a few days pieces of the maze had dislodged and were floating around the ball. A friend of mine to whom I recommended this product has returned two of them so far because of quality issues.

So - I think the toy is fun but they need to improve the quality.
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51 of 57 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Assembly issues May 24, 2011
By A H
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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   
We have the original Perplexus and our almost 3 yr old loves it. We thought he would really like a slightly easier/shorter version, and he did, but there are assembly issues. Both balls we tried had points where you could not get the ball past points where the internal pieces were attached improperly (you could see that it was a failure to fully snap two plastic parts together all the way), both in different places. It's a shame, because our son really liked it...until he would get to the defective spot and was unable to get past it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Son loves it
Got original Perplexus and son requested to also get this one since original was a little tricky for him (6 yr old). Read more
Published 16 hours ago by C. Garcia
2.0 out of 5 stars To hard to use
Very frustation even for a gifted child. even a bump in the car.you had to .start over. Great for a baby to push across the floor though.
Published 1 day ago by Marilyn Rutecki
5.0 out of 5 stars brain game
i have this product in my office to challenge patients of all ages. it is a great device and i am glad i ordered it for their use.
Published 6 days ago by cleanser
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
My Godson requested this for Christmas and loved it. Before mailing, my husband was trying to figure out how to play and win the game while still in the package. Lots of fun!
Published 8 days ago by Meghan Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Challanging and Fun
My six year old loves to play with my husband's Perplexus Epic, but it is very challenging (frustrating) for her. So we got her this one as a gift. She loves it. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Stefanie McCarthy
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool
It's has become an entertaining item to have at our house for people of all ages! Would recommend to others.
Published 16 days ago by Heather M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Addicting
My 5 year old son was given this for Christmas. The whole family loves it. We go through phases of playing with it for days. We recently gave one as a gift too. Neat toy!
Published 25 days ago by S. Lambert
5.0 out of 5 stars Sent to my niece
Great? Not sure how I should judge this product since it wasn't sent to me. Very difficult to judge this.
Published 28 days ago by Tammy Koo
5.0 out of 5 stars Perplexus Rookie
It is a great start in the perplexus family. It helps you learn how to play and get through the sphere. Read more
Published 1 month ago by joel fomalont
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Bender
I got a good deal on this. The only problem is that once you pick it up you cannot set it down!
Published 1 month ago by RunningForFun
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