Shure ArchiQuest: Kings and Castles

by Shure

Product Features

• 68 laminated heirloom-quality wooden blocks
• Each block features motifs inspired by real-life architectural masterpieces
• Comes in a solid wood box with sliding lid, handy for storage
• Set includes unique user ID number that gives owners access to an exclusive section of the ArquiQuest? Website
• Unique hand painted artwork

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 1.6 x 12.1 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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.
• ASIN: B000YM8VZK
• Item model number: 1093
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,323 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience the majesty of medieval architecture with Kings and Castles: Medieval Europe. This unique architectural building system promises hours of fun and discovery with a 46-page hardbound educational book, which includes an architectural timeline, building ideas, and much more.

Product Description

Shure ArchiQuest Kings and Castles: Medieval Europe includes a 46-page, hard-bound educational book and 68 wooden blocks laminated with hand-painted artwork reflecting motifs inspired by real-life Medieval castles. This set will inspire hours of creative building! Set is packaged in a keep-sake, wooden storage box with a sliding acrylic lid.

• Product Measures: 12.38" x 16.13" x 1.63"
• Recommended Ages: 5 years & Up

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous but flawed, March 11, 2009

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A. C. Earling (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Shure ArchiQuest: Kings and Castles (Toy)

we love these blocks and my son and his friends play with them often. however i was disappointed in the quality. considering the high price, i expected solid, sturdy, blocks with printed or laminated decoration. instead they are lightweight wood covered with stickers. BEAUTIFUL stickers, but still...stickers. when we build a castle of any height, the loose and sometimes bubbled-up stickers, combined with the lightweight blocks, make for a VERY shaky and sloppy-looking structure. i think that my son will continue to enjoy these blocks, and even learn a bit about architecture as he gets older, but i sure hope the decorations will hold on that long!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Blocks, December 5, 2009

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Sebastian LV - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Shure ArchiQuest: Kings and Castles (Toy)

We own the Dragons and Pagodas ArchiQuest Shure ArchiQuest: Dragons and Pagodas and we recently purchased this one; we are considering collecting them all.
I like very much construction toys but the educational value of the majority don't go beyond building blocks. This one is actually educational and smart. Teaches about history, history of Architecture, elements of construction etc. You can simulate the construction of real buildings. The book that comes with the set is very good. I recommend this product for the whole family, my kids are enjoying it very much. Its great!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and Cool!, November 19, 2009

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C. Lou - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Shure ArchiQuest: Kings and Castles (Toy)

I purchased these blocks for my 12 year old nephew. He's in the age where electronics are the only cool thing out there; when I saw them at a bookstore I thought these ones my help him got back to his Lego years.
It did work! He loves them and I love them too! His set didn't have any of the troubles the previous review described. My nephew's are in perfect condition.
The book is amazing and he's learning a lot from it because even if it's a kids book the content is highly educational. He had some knights, he made small castle and has them on display altogether in his room and looks very neat.
I highly recommend this wonderful set of blocks. Is the perfect Birthday or Christmas present. My little girls are still young for it but I will get one for them (and my self!). Amazon has great prices on them!