by Smartivity
The specs caught my attention because they promised a screen-free, educational experience that was both durable and sustainable. After testing Smartivity's DIY Pinball Machine for nearly four weeks, I must say it delivered on most fronts.
Assembly was straightforward thanks to the detailed, illustrated instructions. The machine is well-designed, with a solid wooden base and smooth-functioning metallic balls and flippers. My minor critique lies in the size of some parts; my larger-than-average fingers struggled slightly with the smaller pieces, which might pose challenges for younger kids.
What I liked most was how it genuinely engaged my son. It's not just about playing; he enjoyed building and customizing it, learning about physics principles like momentum and gravity along the way. The wooden design is sturdy and should withstand plenty of enthusiastic playtimes.
I purchased the smartivity pinball machine for my 7 year old son, who desperately wanted a pinball machine for christmas. After looking at some tabletop machines, browsing through numerous reviews, and weighing the pros and cons, I decided that the likelihood of a cheap plastic machine ending up in a landfill after only a couple of months was probable, and not aligned with my less waste goals.Upon first opening his gift, my son was surprised as I'm sure he was expecting an electric game. Once we
Bought this for my son’s friend. He’s really into STEM toys. They had a blast putting this together. It’s nice to get them away from video games. It’s not too small and good size to put on a table and play. It’s well worth the money seeing that they played with it for a while. It’s pretty sturdy for what it is.ProsKids loved itFun to buildFun to play withGood step by step directionsConsIt’s pretty sturdy but I’d be careful not to drop it
We got this for my son for Christmas this past year. I was a bit unsure that he would be able to put it together all by himself, but he did it, and it works really well! It took him a full day of working on it to get it done, but once he put his mind to it, he was determined to get it built. Once built, it is super easy to use and a lot of fun to play. It's small enough to be played virtually anywhere (desk, dinner table, lap desk, etc.), but that doesn't diminish the fun. It definitely teaches
What fun! My ten year old grandson is having a blast with this pinball machine. My wife and I enjoyed playing it what little we were allowed. Once each. My grandson and I assembled it together. I am and electrical engineer and he is predisposed to this sort of thing. He probably could have put it together himself. It only took us approximately two hours to assemble it. I read the instructions and guided him through the assembly which he did mostly himself. My goal was to have something that I co
A mio figlio è piaciuto tantissimo costruirlo, si diverte giocandoci e a sfidare gli amici. Lo consiglio!
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