Goal: $20,000
Funding Period: until June 1
Creator: Heather Jichi

Breaking the mold of Lego and Playmobil, Hoblen is a construction toy that seeks to put creativity squarely into the hands of children.

Unlike traditional bricks and blocks, Hoblen pieces are circular in design and can fit interchangeably with virtually any other piece. There are no set instructions or any specific object to be made from Hoblen pieces, allowing kids to expand their creativity into endless projects and constructs. Even the character pieces that are included in Hoblen have interchangeable clothes and appearances, so kids can also create their own characters.

Hoblen expansions so far include the standard Woodland Realm Starter Set, which comes with more than 233 pieces. Other realms and pieces are currently in production.

Kickstarter donations range from $5 to $10,000. Prizes include the Woodland Starter Set and exclusive concept art and character accessories by creator Heater Jichi herself.

Click here to learn more and support Hoblen.

About the author

Carlos Cadorniga

Carlos Cadorniga

Carlos Cadorniga is an editorial intern at Adventure Publishing Group and a recent journalism graduate from Stony Brook University. He crafts weekly toy reviews for The Toy Insider and contributes to the Toy Book trade magazine. His hobbies include watching cartoons, singing, playing video games, creative writing, and bragging about his trip to Japan. His favorite color is pink and he will not let you forget it, and his favorite sport is seeing how many episodes of The Office he can rewatch on Netflix in one sitting.

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