I wish these little 1.5" wooden cubes were available right now. If your child (or relative/friend) is anything like mine, this would be the best Christmas gift for them. My son will play with puzzles and blocks all day and night, and it's hard to find really good wooden blocks. The book stores will occasionally carry them, but not like these. While normal blocks can be a puzzle in how you build them, Wye Blocks also feature a visual puzzle to build skyscrapers, train tracks, roads, or just patterns. Some almost resemble a mini-game of Carcassonne or other tile based games, and as a board gamer Dad, these could also be the entry point to gaming. And if nothing else, they are great for pattern matching and pattern recognition.
And personally, I also want them because they resemble large dice. I'm a sucker for a sweet wooden cube.
The Kickstarter has a long way to go to reach its $20,000 goal, but there is still plenty of time. And as a warning, you should know that wooden blocks aren't cheap. A set of 4 will cost you $15, 9 are $25, and 16 are $40, which seems like the best place to start. If you have way more money than me, you could jump in for 100 at $215.
Check out Wye Blocks on Kickstarter:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1185929177/wye-blocks-beauty-cubed?ref=live
And personally, I also want beauty guide them because they resemble large dice. I'm a sucker for a sweet wooden cube.
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