Hape Hape: Quadrilla Basic Coding Set - 102 pc Wooden Marble Run, Ages 6+

QUADRILLA: BASIC CODING SET - Learn the basics of coding with this fun Quadrilla marble run tower set! Build the towers and tracks and find the missing blocks to unlock the code! The challenges are endless with this off-screen coding marble run! Once you've set everything up you can accept the challenges on the 30 included cards and send your marbles rolling down! This set is a great, interactive introduction to the principles of coding and is also great for encouraging logical thinking. Suitable for ages 6 and above. Build the towers according to the instructions then work out which direction blocks will send the marbles the correct way. Once you've set everything up you can accept the challenges on the included cards and send your marbles rolling down! INCLUDES: 18 blocks, two hole shutters, one marble feeder, 10 accelerators, three escalating rings, 4 plastic escalating rings, one blue see-saw, one red see-saw, 40 marbles, one cotton bag, two marble collectors, 4 long straight tracks, and 30 challenge cards. THE HAPE PROMISE: Hape toys stimulate children through every stage of development and help nurture and develop their natural abilities. All Hape products sold in North America meet or exceed all applicable safety standards. Our toys are created to inspire play, learning, and exploration of the world we live in; through responsible business practices, we aspire to leave the world in a better condition than when we received it. • CODING MARBLE TOWER SET: A wonderful, interactive introduction to the principals of coding. Provides a practical introduction by using direction blocks to control the flow of marbles through the tower, mirroring coding logic.
• DIRECTION BLOCKS: Special blocks direct marbles in different paths as they pass through, allowing children to see the effects of their choices in real time and understand cause and effect in coding.
• CHALLENGES: Includes 30 challenge cards that present various coding scenarios and puzzles, encouraging problem-solving and creative thinking as kids set up their marble run to meet specific objectives.
• CUSTOMIZABLE BUILD: Construct and configure towers and tracks based on the instructions, then experiment with different block arrangements to direct the marbles accurately. Each configuration offers a new challenge to master.
• PROMOTES LOGICAL THINKING: Supports the development of STEM skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial reasoning by challenging kids to predict and manipulate marble paths using direction blocks.