{"product_id":"connetix-114-piece-ball-run-pack","title":"Connetix | Bright Pack | 114 Piece Ball Run","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe release gate is the piece that changes everything. Load four balls behind it, let them go at once, and watch them tear off down separate tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the difference between this pack and a smaller ball run. With 114 pieces you aren't building one track, you're building a system. Split tubes send balls down branching pathways so you can run side-by-side races. Six spiral tubes wind them round and down. Staircases, bowls, slides and a funnel all change how fast a ball moves and where it ends up. Every piece you swap in alters the outcome, which is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe clear fluted tubes mean you watch the ball the whole way through rather than losing it inside the structure, and the clear connector rings join everything with no visible break, so a long run reads as one continuous track. Small design decisions, but they're why these look and work as well as they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen standard squares and 24 connector tiles in eight bright colours mean this pack stands up on its own. That's the usual frustration with ball run sets: not enough tiles to build height, so the ball never gets going. Not an issue here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEight wooden balls are included, which matters more than it sounds. Wood carries properly through bends and slopes and sounds far better doing it than plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath all of it, this is gravity, momentum and cause and effect being worked out by a child who simply wants the ball to make it round the corner. That's the best kind of learning: nobody announces it and nobody notices it happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece works with the whole Connetix range, so it drops straight into any Creative Pack you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out more from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/connetix-magnetic-tiles\"\u003eConnetix here...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e⚡ Why You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e114 pieces, enough to build a full system rather than one track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease gate holds and launches several balls at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit tubes create branching paths and side-by-side races\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 spiral tubes for winding descents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStaircases, slides, bowls and a funnel to change the ball's path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear fluted tubes so you watch the ball the whole way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 standard squares and 24 connector tiles, so it stands alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 wooden balls that carry properly through turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with the entire Connetix range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltrasonically sealed with riveted magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Perfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren aged 3 and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies who already own Connetix and want the big step up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig birthday and Christmas presents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSiblings building together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEAM learning at home or in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainy days and school holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKids who lose interest in toys with only one outcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 x connector tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 x standard square tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x U pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x small turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x connector rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 x wooden balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x short straights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x long straights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 x spiral tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x slides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x staircases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x bowl pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x split tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x funnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x release gate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x inspiration book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e114 pieces in total, plus the inspiration book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connetix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnetic Tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ball Run, bright colour range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Release gate, split tubes, spiral tubes, staircases, bowls, funnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 wooden balls included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic ABS plastic, free from BPA and phthalates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultrasonically sealed edges, riveted magnets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended for 3 years and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Works with the entire Connetix range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Please note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended for ages 3 years and up. Not suitable for children under 3 due to small parts, including the wooden balls, which are a choking hazard. This product contains magnets. Swallowed or inhaled magnets can attract each other through body tissue and cause serious internal injury or death. Seek immediate medical attention if a magnet is swallowed or inhaled. Keep away from children under 3 and from pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need other Connetix tiles to use this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo, and that's the main advantage of this pack over the smaller one. With 16 standard squares and 24 connector tiles you can build real height straight out of the box, which is what makes a ball run actually work. If you already own a Creative Pack, everything combines and you can go considerably higher again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the release gate do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt holds balls at the top of the run until you let them go, so you can load several and launch them all at once. It's the piece that turns a track into a race, and it's the first thing most children work out how to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from the 47 piece Launcher Pack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Launcher Pack is the entry point. It has the launcher button and enough pieces for a modest run, and it's designed to be used alongside tiles you already own. This 114 piece pack is the complete setup: more than twice the pieces, spiral tubes, split tracks, staircases, bowls, a funnel, a release gate and eight balls instead of two, plus enough squares to build tall without anything else. If you're buying your first ball run and want it to work properly on its own, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do the split tubes do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey send balls down one of two paths, so you can build branching tracks and run races. Two balls, two routes, one winner. It's also where children start experimenting with why one path is faster than the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a 3 year old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree is the recommended age. A three year old will usually help build and then spend a very long time launching balls, which is arguably the best job. The independent designing and troubleshooting tends to arrive around five or six, so it's a set they grow into rather than out of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the balls wooden or plastic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWooden, and there are eight of them. They've got enough weight to carry properly through spirals and turns, and they sound considerably better doing it than plastic would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall can you build it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTaller than you'd expect with this many tiles, and taller again if you add a Creative Pack. That's when children discover that higher means faster, and faster means the ball leaves the track entirely. That discovery is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it noisy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are wooden balls rattling through plastic tubes, so no. It's a cheerful noise rather than an irritating one, but worth knowing if you're after something quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌟 Adventure Awaits Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild it on a hard floor rather than carpet. Carpet eats the speed out of a ball the moment it leaves the track, and half the fun is watching one fly off and hunting it down. Have a browse through our full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/connetix-magnetic-tiles\"\u003eConnetix range\u003c\/a\u003e for the Creative Packs and travel sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRated five stars by thousands of happy customers. Shipping daily from our shop in Numurkah, and if you'd like a hand choosing, give us a call. A real person answers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Connetix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37930525196480,"sku":"","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/3775\/2731\/files\/connetix_bright_ball_run_144_1.webp?v=1793857569","url":"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/products\/connetix-114-piece-ball-run-pack","provider":"Adventure Awaits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}