KAPLAbox 200 natural planks, Wooden toy, Construction game, from 2 years old

I bought Kapla as a Christmas present for 5 year old grand-daughter, at her Dad's request. It didn't get much attention on Christmas Day, but it's being used with enthusiasm now some of the other gifts have been used up/broken, and was also played with a lot by our other grandchildren who were staying over - there were so many in this pack that no-one quarreled about not having enough bricks. I can see it's something which will appeal enormously to a certain type of child (not all) because of the pleasing way the parts fit together and the fact that it doesn't limit the imagination. Her Dad really likes it too! It reminds me of the years of fun my brother and I had during the late '40s and 50s with a construction toy called Lott's Bricks. These were bricks of imitation stone in about 8 different sizes, which (when new) fitted together just as pleasingly, though were much heavier. Does anyone remember them?

Can't tell you how much of a success this was with my 4 and 6-year old girls. As said by many other reviewers, the key to these (quite pricey) planks is the engineering so that they are identical for size, weight and have perfect right angles. That makes them wonderfully tactile - it really is easy to start chucking up towers and bridges. And because it's easy and quick, you don't mind making mistakes to re-work or tipping them over.I had expected it to take a little time for the kids to see the attraction. In fact, I built a simple square tower and as soon as I was on the eighth plank, they had taken over and have been unstoppable since. Then (ahem) after they went to bed I built Tower Bridge.Regarding this particular set, you get a super-robust cardboard box with reinforced edges. I'm not sure it'll stand the test as well as the proper wooden (even more expensive) box sets, but you pays your money and takes your choice. The enclosed booklet has a small handful of ideas for construction techniques, but leaves you to figure out plenty for yourself, which is sort of the point.

This is the 3rd set of Kapla I have purchased for my young grandchildren, and it is much loved and used by them all. Even the parents have built constructions, so it really is an all round family product that all the family, whatever their ages can enjoy and learn from. Highly recommend.

Amazing product I'm a childminder the children rated it this morning as 100 out of 10 they can't wait to play and create more bits after school it sound expensive but think it will last for ever and give so much fun ., the packaging is great as well so easy to put everything back ..and the service was great only took a few days It may sound expensive but it will last forever I'm sure ..

Fabulous product.... such a simple idea that has kept my 6 year olds entertained for hours. My only criticism is that the instruction book it comes with contains pictures of huge, elaborate designs that would require several boxes of these to build. My 6 year olds now want to build designs that they do not have enough blocks for. I’ve had to go online to print off designs that contain less blocks for them to copy.

Great present for stimulating childrens’ brains - buy two boxes so that Dad has enough pieces too!It is just literally identical off cuts so skill in balance and coordination combining imagination, eye and brain is needed.

I make 80% of my purchases on amazon and I have no time to write reviews, but Kapla deserves a review.My son uses his imagination to build everything imaginable for his age (a farm, a bridge, a castle, a tower...etc). I always join him to have fun. Seriously great and just like Lego, it is not made for a certain age. Unlike of many other toys he has and will have, this box will stay with us for a life time.

My two grandsons love Kapla. It was one of the first things they opened on Christmas Day and the mountain of other prezzies was ignored for quite a long time. THAT'S how good it is!