MAGNA-TILES Classic 100-Piece Set

Our Take

Magna-Tiles are colorful see-through plastic squares and triangles with magnets along their edges, so they click together into walls, towers and 3D shapes without instructions. The Classic 100-Piece Set is the brand's big starter box. Magna-Tiles lists 50 squares, 4 large squares, 20 equilateral triangles, 11 right triangles and 15 isosceles triangles, a suggested age of 3 and up, and tiles made from MABS plastic free of BPA, phthalates and latex, with rivets holding the magnets in place. Every Magna-Tiles set is compatible with every other, so add-on sets work with this one. The trade-off is price: at about $120 it costs roughly three times a 100-piece set from a look-alike brand. We haven't tested magnet strength or durability against those brands ourselves. The box carries a choking-hazard warning, so it isn't for children under 3, and a cracked tile should come out of play. Pick it if you want the original brand for a family or classroom and plan to add sets later.

Specs (This Configuration)

Pieces

100 (50 squares, 4 large squares, 46 triangles)

Material

MABS plastic, BPA-, phthalate- and latex-free (Magna-Tiles)

Suggested age

3 and up

Compatibility

Works with all Magna-Tiles sets

Box

12 × 9 × 3 in, 7.4 lb

Item number

4300

What We Like

• 100 pieces is enough for tall towers and shared play
• Compatible with every other Magna-Tiles set
• Magna-Tiles states BPA-, phthalate- and latex-free plastic

What To Know

• Amazon.com sells it for $119.99, but the default offer may come from another seller; check who sells it
• We found no stated warranty period on Magna-Tiles' product page
• Remove any cracked tile from play; the magnets inside are a hazard if swallowed
• Our photo shows Magna-Tiles squares and triangles built into a tower in 2011, not the boxed set; the tiles look the same in the current listing photos

Alternatives

• PicassoTiles 100-Piece Magnetic Tiles — A much cheaper 100-piece magnetic tile set; we haven't tested how well it connects with Magna-Tiles.View on Amazon
• A smaller Magna-Tiles Classic set — If you're not sure your child will take to it, Magna-Tiles also sells smaller Classic sets that work with this one later.

Why PriceDropIQ Selected It

Magnetic tiles are one of the few toys kids keep using from toddlerhood into early school years. This is the original set, in a size big enough for siblings or larger builds. You pay more than for look-alike brands, and more than 11,000 owners rate it 4.9.

Before You Buy

• Check that the seller is Amazon.com or Magna-Tiles
• Confirm it's the Classic 100-Piece Set, not a smaller or themed set
• Make sure no child under 3 will play with it

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