Buckyballs are a $20 jar of fun that will keep you entertained for hours! The jar contains “216 powerful rare earth magnets” which can be shaped, molded, torn apart and sculpted in unlimited ways; you can use your BuckyBalls to make jewelery, chains and figurines, or invent new games by throwing them at metal surfaces. Check out the videos for BuckyBalls in action.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Magnetic Sculpting
- Opportunities for new shapes and designs of magnetic toys that can be molded and sculpted.
- Interactive Games
- Innovation opportunities for new games that involve the use of magnetic toys on metal surfaces.
- Educational Magnets
- Opportunities for educational magnets that can help kids learn about science and engineering.
Where This Applies
- Toy Industry
- The toy industry can capitalize on the trend of magnetic toys with new design and game ideas.
- Education Industry
- The education industry can use magnetic toys as teaching aids for science and engineering.
- Gaming Industry
- The gaming industry can create new games that utilize magnetic toys, creating a new genre of games.
