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🍬⚙️ Elevate playtime with the sweetest STEM challenge on the block!
The Thames & Kosmos Pinball Machine Maker is a 45-piece STEM kit that lets you build a fully customizable pinball machine using edible gumballs. Designed for ages 6+, it teaches physics concepts like force, motion, and gravity through interactive, modular gameplay featuring bumpers, ramps, and a spring-powered launcher. Recognized as a 2025 Toy of the Year Finalist and included in the 2024 STEM 10 List, this reusable kit offers hours of creative problem-solving and hands-on learning without batteries.
| ASIN | B0CRJVYWK1 |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Colour | Blue, White |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (330) |
| Date First Available | 4 May 2024 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Critical Thinking, Hand-Eye Coordination, Motor Skills, Reasoning Skills, STEM |
| Generic Name | Engineering STEM Kit |
| Included Components | Bag of 45 gumballs, Cardboard pieces, Plastic building pieces, Sticker sheet |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 33 x 9.7 x 29.2 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 998 g |
| Item model number | 550105 |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 6 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
| Model Number | 550105 |
| Number of Game Players | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 33.02 x 9.65 x 29.21 cm; 997.9 g |
| tech_spec_battery_description_toys | No Battery required |
C**E
This thing is the best gift I bought for Christmas for my 9 year old. He loves legos, but he builds them and then they sit on a shelf. This he built by himself, and he loves playing with it! It is a great little pinball machine. The gum doesn’t taste good, and falls on the floor easily, so it’s more for game pieces. Even my cat is obsessed. And the game is modular. You can move the pieces around to change the game up. I love Thames and Cosmo. I have purchased from them in the past and their customer service is amazing. My son accidentally broke a piece on a mechanical hand toy, and he wrote them an email and they sent him a new piece. Even at full price of 39$, this toy is 100% worth it.
J**N
This was purchased a Christmas gift. This is great to build with the kids. The "pinballs" are actually gumballs.
S**E
Such a pain to assemble, but… so much fun to play with once assembled. There are different set ups and it’s great entertainment. Great deal.
M**S
Easy to assemble my 7 yo grandson did it mostly himself. He has a blast trying to get a good score then having gum to chew
M**L
My granddaughter loved putting this together, she's a fourth grader. She was asked to show it and talk about it to a class that is studying pinball machines at her school!
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