Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Review: Block Tech US101-0946 Crystal Blocks Pink Agate

This line had been around for a couple of months, at the time of the selection for the new Ideas set. Which makes that a really interesting choice.  There are a lot of Translucent parts in these sets so they should be at least somewhat useful a source of accent pieces.


Box.  MSRP was $3.25
, for a $0.03 Price per Piece.

Instructions.













Parts 1.  Quarter Oval Plates, Brick, Macaroni Bricks,
Translucent Round Brick, and Translucent Bricks.







Parts 2.  Translucent Octagonal Bar Plates, Round Plate, Brick/Corrugated Bricks, Translucent Round Plate, Translucent Round Large Jumper, Tiles, Macaroni
Tiles, Translucent Clip Plates, Translucent Clip Tiles, Translucent Round Plates
w/Inverted Handle, Translucent Brackets, and Translucent Pyramid Tiles.


Build.    Two Frames (2W) and a Station.

The Questions:
Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
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?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  Okay, this is a step up after Monday's review.  As always I'm a sucker for Octagonal Bar Plates and, having them be translucent is just extra.  More Translucent Purple parts is also awesome.

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