Smartivity DIY Pinball Machine for Kids 8-14 Years Old | Global Award Winning Arcade Game | Build Your Own Pinball I Birthday Gift for Smart Kids | STEM Toy for Boys & Girls

This game is amazing! All pros, no cons. The quality is fantastic. The company is quick to respond. And the game, once built, is a hit with our whole family. (We have kids aged 43, 41, 14, 11, and 8.) The pieces are sturdy and well made. They are strong enough to withstand an 8 year old removing them from the sheets they come in while being just delicate enough to teach using careful movements. The instructions are clearly depicted in photos AND clearly stated with words. Great for visual vs audio learners. We did run into one hiccup which was quickly resolved with no hassle. One of the plastic plugs didn’t fit into the hole it was made for. When I contacted the company, I sent photos of the plug in question. The company sent me a replacement of the plug AND the sheet of wooden parts that it was supposed to fit into. As it turns out, that was great because the plug ended up not being the problem, but the hole; which was too small. So I was grateful they foresaw that solution and sent it without being asked. Once the piece arrived (took about a week) we finished the build quickly. For my 8 year old, the whole machine took about 3 different sit-downs of an hour or so each. If my Lego-building teen had done it, I think it would have taken him only slightly less time. I appreciate that the build took a while and was very involved while being simple. Mostly, I love that the game is so fun. A throwback to the computer game I played as a child in the early 90s. All three of my sons enjoy playing it as much as I do.

Took 3-4 hours to assemble. I was impressed by the clear instructions (not what you typically get from China stuff) and the sturdiness. Very impressive design and fun gameplay.

This was fun and easy for my 8 year old to follow the instructions and put together mostly herself. She asked for assistance here and there. Once it was put together, I read her the directions to play it and now she’s obsessed with it and has a great time playing. It’s really good quality and works well. It’s worth purchasing!

The game is amazing. It’s like a very sophisticated Lego to put together and once it’s done you can have tons of fun with it. My 4 yo daughter loves it, her friends (up to 6) enjoy it so much + all the adults. We lost a couple of the red balls and filled a short form on their website to receive 10 new balls for FREE 5 days later at our house. Great product, great customer service and would 10000% recommend it. It is very sturdy, even for my not so gentle kiddo.

This is an awesome gift for kiddos who like to build things! The only warning is that this does NOT come assembled, so prepare the gift receiver before they open the box that it’ll eventually look like the picture, but it may take up to 3 hours to build it first. That being said, my 8 year old enjoyed building it, and the directions were easy to follow. My 4 year old loves to play with it!

My son loved building this and had a lot of fun playing it afterwards. He was very proud of himself for completing it on his own and was excited to share it with me. This increased his confidence and his interest in engineering and building things. It was age-appropriate for a 13 year-old to build by himself. So far it seems well-made and designed nicely. A tiny piece broke off one of the main components during the build (when my son was snapping it out of the wood sheet it came on) but the company replaced it for free. The company was easy to work with and supportive. I was impressed with their customer service in replacing the parts. Overall it was worth the price and I am glad we got it because my son enjoyed it, so I would definitely recommend it to others.

Yes, this one is a winner. Our 12 year old grandson put it together - without assistance. (He likes putting things together - and has learned to follow instructions.) The instructions are a cut above for clarity. As a pinball, it is creative and includes some neat features - like the targets that pop into the air. And it seems to be holding up to the 12 year old and four other sibs and cousins. Will buy from the manufacture again and look at their other kits.

My 8 year old grandson is thrilled with this quality toy. It was as much fun to build as it is to play. I gave him some help locating the parts and he was able to put it together completely on his own. This is the best packaging and instructions that I have ever come across. The game works perfectly. I plan to purchase more smartivity products. 10 out of 10!