Monday, December 23, 2024

Review: Block Tech US101-0826 Build Your Own Ornament Santa Claus

These sets are similar to the "Gizmo Blocks" line from earlier this year but Christmas themed.  These are all small impulse buy sets that can be found at 5 Below.  They can be found either in the Toy section with the rest of the building block sets, or on a rack by the entrance, or in the aisle to the checkout with other sub $5 items.  There doesn't seem to be a page on the website and, my receipt lists them as "Micro Blocks".


Box.  MSRP is $1.00
, for a $0.03 Price per Piece.

Instructions.














Parts.  String, 1x8 Brick, 1x4 Brick, 1x3 Bricks, 1x6 Brick, 1x2 Bricks,
1x1 Bricks, 1x2 Brick w/Pinhole, 1x3 Plate, and 1x2 Plate.






Build.  Two 1 Hit pieces of Cover.

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Cover.  (0)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  
(The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  No.  (-5)
Score: +5 (A).  Very brick-y.  I'm sure a better builder than me could wring something more interesting from this set.  I'm just not sure how.

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