MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe Magnetic Construction Set
£41.17
|The MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe is a 55-piece magnetic construction set in a reusable metal tin that also serves as a building base. Its tiles are 75% smaller than traditional MAGNA-TILES, which is either ingenious travel packing or an invitation for tiny geometry to colonise the sofa.
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At a glance
One-line verdict
A magnetic construction set that packs 55 miniature building tiles into a tin, trading full-size grandeur for gloriously portable small-scale faff.
Best for
Builders aged 3+ who want a compact MAGNA-TILES set for trips, restaurants or any occasion requiring civilised distraction.
Skip it if
Skip it if the 75%-smaller tiles sound more like an admin burden than a delight, or if you want traditional-size MAGNA-TILES.
The full picture
Some children’s activities travel with the breezy confidence of a small touring theatre company: a bag of parts, a trail of parts, and one crucial part discovered beneath a train seat six weeks later. The MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe has a more sober ambition. It puts 55 magnetic building tiles in a metal tin, then lets that tin become the building base. Containment, at last, has entered the chat.
The central trick is scale. microMAGS tiles are 75% smaller than traditional MAGNA-TILES, so this is not a replacement for a sprawling floor-based construction project involving three rooms and an increasingly territorial cat. It is the compact set for a table, a journey or the awkward pre-food interval at a family gathering when everyone is pretending the children are “fine”.
We think the tin is the clever bit. Storage products usually get credit for merely existing; this one also gives the pieces a place to build. That makes the set a genuinely interesting curveball for people who already know MAGNA-TILES, since the tiles remain compatible with other sets rather than beginning a separate, tiny magnetic empire.
There is a little reality to accept: smaller tiles are smaller tiles. The appeal here is deliberate portability and a 55-piece selection, not maximum architectural drama. But for builders aged 3 to 99, it is a neatly contained excuse to make shapes while the grown-ups negotiate another delayed departure.
The Irresistible
- The reusable metal travel tin stores the full 55-piece set and doubles as a building base; a pleasingly rare case of packaging pulling a second shift.
- microMAGS are 75% smaller than traditional MAGNA-TILES, making this a distinctly compact take on magnetic construction.
- The pieces work with all other MAGNA-TILES sets, so a travel kit can join the larger household collection rather than sulking separately.
The Clever Part
- The 55 pieces include 34 squares, three triangle types and a rectangle baseplate, giving a useful spread of shapes within a deliberately limited set.
- Tiles are made from food-grade, non-toxic MABS plastic free from BPA, phthalates and latex.
- Fastening rivets and lattice construction are stated safety and durability features, which is reassuring when the activity involves magnets and enthusiastic engineering.
The Fine Print
- At 75% smaller than traditional tiles, microMAGS favour packability over the larger-scale builds some buyers may expect from MAGNA-TILES.
The Reality Check
- This is a compact travel-focused set, not the one to choose when the whole point is a vast, traditional-size magnetic-tile construction session.
Buyer questions answered
What is included in the MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe 55-Piece?
The set includes 55 microMAGS tiles: 6 right triangles, 6 isosceles triangles, 8 equilateral triangles, 34 squares and 1 rectangle baseplate. They come in a reusable metal travel tin, so the inventory has somewhere to live besides the bottom of a rucksack.
Is the MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe 55-Piece suitable for travel?
Yes: it includes a reusable metal travel tin that stores the tiles and doubles as a building base, and the packaged set measures 8 x 9 x 1 inches. This is the rare children’s activity that arrives with its own containment plan.
How does the MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe compare with other MAGNA-TILES sets?
microMAGS tiles are 75% smaller than traditional MAGNA-TILES tiles, and they are compatible with and complementary to all other MAGNA-TILES sets. Think of it as the compact cousin rather than a sealed-off miniature universe.
What age is the MAGNA-TILES microMAGS Travel Set Deluxe for?
The manufacturer lists the set for builders aged 3 to 99 years. A generous range, sensibly allowing for both actual children and adults who become suspiciously invested in magnetic roofs.
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