Toys & Games · STEM Kits for Kids
Are cardboard/wood mechanical kits like Smartivity worth it compared to electronics kits?
Reviewer consensus
They teach a different skill set: mechanical linkages, gearing, and structure rather than circuits. Reviewer sentiment is generally positive on build experience, but a high-trust thread on r/pinball flagged that the rubber-band-driven Smartivity Pinball can fail quickly with rough play, so durability expectations should be calibrated.

