Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Review: Surprise Blocks K29-6 Dinosaur 1

A friend of mine gave this to me recently.  I'm not sure where he got it but similar sets seem to be available on Amazon, Ali Express, and other sites along those lines.  As the name implies, these are blind pick sets although there is a number on the bottom that might correspond to the contents.


Box.  Average price is roughly
 $1.60, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.

Instructions.











Parts.  Plates, Curved Slopes w/Cutout, Inverted Slope w/Cutout,
Bar Plates, Hinge Plate, Lampholder, Tooth Plates, Clip Plates,
Jumpers, Studless Slope, Cheese Slopes, and Translucent Round Plate.






Build.  Frame [2Rh (tail spikes) 1B (back spikes) 2W]
 
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+).  Not a bad little set.  You might need two of them for something a little more substantial though.

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