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The unique and whacky gift for everyone in your life! Just pick it up and play - you will have fun right away! The Ball of Whacks Play With It The Ball of Whacks is made up of 30 magnetic blocks that can be taken apart and rearranged in endless creative ways. More versatile than a puzzle and lots more fun that a brain teaser, there is no right or wrong way to use it. Just pick it up and play with it! Use all of the pieces at once or make multiple structures. Invent whacky new shapes. An Engineering Marvel Each individual piece of the Ball of Whacks is a "golden ratio" rhombic pyramid, one of nature's most appealing shapes. Held in place by 180 rare earth magnets, these design blocks fit together to form a perfect 30-sided rhombic triacontahedron - which is considered a masterpiece of mathematics. A fun set of magnetic building blocks, the pieces of the Ball of Whacks can be played with on their own, or with other metal objects or surfaces. When you are done playing with the Ball of Whacks, the magnets make it easy to put back together. Work With It Inspired by the idea that "a playful attitude is fundamental to creative thinking," the Ball of Whacks was designed as a creativity tool for developing ideas. The 96-page illustrated guidebook provides:
The more you work with the Ball of Whacks, the more creative ways you will find to use it! What Is A WhackÉ The inventor of the Ball of Whacks, Dr. Roger von Oech, uses the term "WHACK" to connote something that stimulates us to think differently. Sometimes we all need a "whack on the side of the head" to break us out of our habitual thought patterns, so we can look at problems in a fresh new way. "WHACK" also describes the epiphanies and special 'WOW' moments associated with creative breakthrough. Go With It The Ball of Whacks is a perfect creativity tool for innovators, artists, engineers, writers, students, educators, and you! A fabulous gift, its uses are as wide-ranging as your imagination. At home, at work, or in the classroom, the Ball of Whacks lets you be the designer, the inventor, and the creative genius! Universally Appealing The Ball of Whacks is a quality product that engages the mind, stimulates creativity, and delivers lots of fun. Ball of Whacks has received numerous awards including:
Available In Exciting Multi-Color Design Six brilliantly contrasting colors transform the Ball of Whacks, expanding its creative possibilities with color-design challenges for even more brain-teasing fun. Multi-color Ball of Whacks Awards include:
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About Roger von Oech and the Ball of Whacks The Ball of Whacks was created by Roger von Oech, best-selling author, inventor, and creativity consultant. Roger earned his Ph.D from Stanford in the "History of Ideas." His seminars and products have enriched the creativity of millions around the world. Von Oech's book A Whack in the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative has sold nearly 2 million copies, and has been translated into 17 languages. Praised by business leaders, Educators, and students, his popular Creative Whack Pack® card deck has sold over 500,000 copies Roger is also the author of the Innovative Whack Pack®, the Creative Whack Pack® Success Edition, and A Kick in the Seat of Your Pants and Expect the Unexpected or You Won't Find It. For more information, visit their website at www.creativewhack.com. Available for purchase online at Alibris, A1 Books, Walmart and Better World Books. WARNING: Not for children under 14 years of age. Keep away from younger children, pets, and pacemakers. This product contains rare earth magnets that can be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Seek immediate medical help if magnets are swallowed or inhaled. The magnets are sealed inside each piece. However, this product is not intended to be thrown or otherwise abused. Use only as described in the accompanying book. If pieces become damaged, dispose of product properly. Discover More
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