Nanotopia Playset

I have a kiddo who is super into roombas and robots. I have a cat who is super into anything that moves. What do you get when you put them together? A hot mess where a toddler and cat fight over the same toy, but they seem happy. There are enough beetles for both to play with. This does need some assembly help from an adult. The connection points on the tracks are a little brittle, and we broke one before figuring out the trick to it. The tunnel-looking stuff is actually a flexible fence that (mostly) keeps the beetles wrangled. Connecting the fences is easy enough for a child to do. The noise level is iffy. With all the beetles turned on, the buzzing is about as loud as a cheap fridge. They don't run well on carpet, so they have to be on a smooth surface. We put them on our hardwood floor, but beware, the noise travels through the floor and sounds like rain to anyone living underneath you. The toy definitely has a lot of playability. Our son has kept coming back to it over the last few months and enjoys making different setups. There's also something mesmerizing about how the beetles move. It's fairly lifelike, as if they're exploring and trying to escape from the pen.

I remember getting a a Hexbot for Christmas and loving it as a kid. This provides a “playground” for the bugs so they don’t run amok in your kitchen immediately and it enhances the experience so much! I have an 8 year old and a three year old and they love these little robo bugs. One caution is that some connectors on the track pieces are quite brittle and if you aren’t careful you can snap them right off.

My boys love these!

My four year old grandson loves this toy. He enjoys making his own track configurations almost as much as he enjoys the nano bots running on it, however the pictures of potential track designs on the box aren't realistic and even if you could build three levels of track, the bots can't climb anything that steep.

My son purchased with his own money. The quality is good and he hasn't broke it yet

Great open ended building toy. And we had an issue with a broken part that the company helped us solve. The batteries do die quickly but it's worth it if your kids love changing the way that they design the course each time. Good value for money.

Bought this for my grandson's Birthday present. He loves it!

The set itself is cool, but be aware that broken pieces cannot be replaced. I contacted customer service regarding a couple of pieces that were accidentally broken during normal play, rendering the set impossible to build as intended, and they said there was nothing they could do. That was disappointing to hear. The pieces are not the easiest to put together and take apart. My very capable 5 and 7 year old struggled with that, which is why some of the pieces broke. The set says for ages 3 and up, but that is definitely not the case.

My son was excited as we built the enclosure for his hex bots. He was thrilled watching the scuttle about and interact with their environment and each other. Less than an hour later, he noticed the bugs begin to slow. 90 minutes after unpacking his Christmas present, two if the bugs had run out of battery. Before boxing day was over all his hex bugs were dead. I expected a more from a toy at this price range. I can replace the batteries but for a few hours playtime that's a cost that will quickly add up. Ultimately I'm very disappointed.

A friend introduced my son into hexbugs and we had to buy this playground for them. It's a seriously entertaining toy for kids. One you can easily pack up and pull out on a rainy day or any time they're bored. Highly recommend this toy!!