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Review on ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ EP EXERCISE PLAY: The Ultimate Building Compatible System for Fitness Enthusiasts by Rob Bradford

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Difficult to assemble, more detailed instructions needed

Nice big set of blocks (Duplo size and style). There are 217 pieces in the box that form a multi-level marble maze. The kit includes blocks, two flat pieces and instructions. I started the project with my 6 year old grandson, we followed the instructions and nothing fit halfway. I tried to change things and finally gave up. My husband started again and gave up after an hour. So our daughter started working on it, had to start twice and eventually finish the project. After it was done, the balls worked great! We like round gutters, the marble spins for quite a while and then falls into the hole. The children enjoyed watching the process, but in fact it quickly became boring. There are a few things that really need improvement with this product. (1) There are not enough details in the instructions. It is necessary to place the base of each tower in a specific place, but the instructions don't say where. We tried looking at the picture and half the time we had to guess. (2) towers are very weak; They are only half a block wide and sway. Not sure how long they will last. (3) Some ramps do not have a tower as they are built on both sides. One page just hangs there. (4) All the blocks are put in four different plastic bags, but none of the bags have a label. How can this product be improved? (1) There may be a pattern on the base parts with the corresponding step number. This way you know exactly where to place the towers. (2) Instructions may be colored. In the booklet, the latest articles are presented in color, the rest in black and white. It takes a lot of time to count and guess squares. (3) must contain a storage box (4) block packs can be labeled according to the steps in which they are used. We spent a lot of time finding the right one before dismantling the maze. We'll try to draw some code on the base that will help us when we put it back together. My grandkids love competitor brand plastic bricks because the instructions are so easy. Hopefully the diagram we drew of the base will make this project easier next time.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Only available in white