PixelBlocks
{{Short description|Construction toy}}
{{Primary sources|date=July 2009}}
PixelBlocks{{cite web |title=PixelBlocks |url=https://www.superhappybunny.com/projects/graphics/pixelblocks/pixelblocks.html |website=www.superhappybunny.com |access-date=28 February 2024}} are small plastic blocks that are representative of pixels. They can be linked together to form both 2-D and 3-D shapes, and come in 20 different colors. They are made by PixelBlocks Inc.
Construction
PixelBlocks are roughly 3/8" (0.9 cm) square and translucent.{{cite web |url=http://www.pixelblocks.com/about.html |title=PixelBlocks: About PixelBlocks |website=www.pixelblocks.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707224101/http://www.pixelblocks.com/about.html |archive-date=2009-07-07}} Their edges are grooved so that the blocks can be linked to each other, much like a jigsaw puzzle. There are three ways to link the blocks: linking two pieces so their edges line up (a side lock), linking them so, and putting one block on top of the other (peg-and-hole). These three types of link allow for both 2-D and 3-D structures to be created.
History
PixelBlocks were introduced at the American International Toy Fair on February 26, 2003.http://www.pixelblocks.com/press/download/PBpr01.doc {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} They had strong early sales, with 40% of retail accounts placing reorders.http://www.pixelblocks.com/press/download/200402_press_release.doc {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} The president of PixelBlocks, Aaron Rincover, was "quite pleased" with early sales. PixelBlocks was the recipient of Child's “Best Toys of the Year” award and named a Toy Wishes’ “Great Innovation”. It also obtained a “Toy Tips Trusted” five-star rating, a Creative Child “Seal of Excellence” award, and a “Seal of Approval” honor from the National Parenting Center.{{cite web | url=http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4235 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719143427/http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4235 | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 19, 2011 | title=Search Results for "tnpcarticle2.asp" – the National Parenting Center }}
The toy is no longer in production.
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