Geomag Sets: Magnetic Blocks and Tiles by Line and Age

What Geomag makes

Geomag makes magnetic building sets. Some are cubes for babies, some are construction sets for older kids, and some are flat magnetic tiles. We track 25 Geomag sets on Amazon US. In our data, 17 are magnetic block sets and 8 are magnetic tile sets.

The maker's own site describes Geomagworld SA as a Swiss company based in Novazzano, in Canton Ticino, and says all its products are made at its factory there. The same site has a section headed "100% Recycled Plastic". One set in our data, the Supercolor Recycled 42 Pieces, carries that idea in its name.

What makes Geomag easy to shop is that the maker sorts its lines by age on its own site:

Line on Geomag's site	Ages the maker lists
Magicube	1 to 5
Classic	3 to 99
Mechanics	7+
Pro-L	8+

The Amazon listings in our data don't always repeat those ages. Where a listing states an age, we use the listing's. Where it doesn't, the table above shows a blank.

Geomag sets by line

Magicube: the youngest builders

Six sets in our data are Magicube or magnetic cube sets:

• MagiCube Animal Friends 4-Piece, 1.5+
• Magicube Shapes Starter Set 6 Pieces, 1 to 5
• Magicube 8pcs, 1 to 3
• Blocks Stacking Jungle 8 Pcs Magicube
• Magicube 32pcs, 1 to 5
• Animals Magnetic Cubes 110

Cubes are the simplest magnetic build there is. Any face sticks to any face, so a baby can stack, line up and pull apart without learning anything first. Small sets like the 4-piece and 6-piece are a first toy. The 32-piece set gives a toddler enough cubes to build something wider than a tower.

The Animals Magnetic Cubes 110 listing in our data doesn't state an age, so check the box before buying for a baby. A set with 110 pieces may be aimed at an older child than the small Magicube sets.

Classic

Five sets in our data carry Classic or Glitter in the name:

• Classic 25pc
• Classic 52pc
• Glitter 68-piece, 3+
• Classic Glitter 142-pc
• Classic 200pc

The maker lists Classic for ages 3 to 99. That top number is a statement about the line: it's meant to be used by adults too. The sizes step up neatly, so it's easy to start small and add a bigger box later.

The Amazon listings for the 25, 52, 142 and 200-piece sets in our data don't state an age on the listing. Use the maker's 3+ as the floor and check the box.

Masterbox

Three Masterbox sets: 192 pieces in purple, and 248 pieces in purple or red. They're the largest block sets by piece count in our Geomag data. None of the three listings states an age in our data. The color is the only difference between the two 248-piece boxes, according to their names.

Pro-L and Mechanics

Two sets for older builders:

• Pro-L Kit 50 Piece, 8+ on the listing. The maker lists Pro-L at 8+ too.
• Gravity Classic Mechanics 153pc. The maker lists Mechanics at 7+. The listing in our data doesn't state an age.

These are the Geomag sets with the oldest starting ages, for builders who have outgrown the cubes and the small Classic boxes.

Supercolor Recycled

One set: Supercolor Recycled 42 Pieces. Its name points at the recycled plastic the maker's site mentions. The listing in our data doesn't state an age.

Gems and magnetic tiles

Eight Geomag sets in our data are tile-style sets, flat shapes with magnets in the edges:

• Gems Magnetic Tiles 16 Pieces
• Mini Magnetic Tiles Travel Set 26 Pieces
• Dinosaur Magnetic Tiles 25 Piece
• Magnetic Tiles Gems Vehicles 24
• Magnetic Tiles Gems Rocket 32
• Magnetic Gems Tiles 44 Pcs
• Magnetic Tiles Marble Run 45, 3+
• Magnetic Tiles Gems 100, 3+

Gems is the line name, and it points at gem-like tiles; the listing photos show the shapes. The themed sets (Vehicles, Rocket, Dinosaur) build one subject. The Gems 100 is the general building set and the largest tile set here. The Marble Run 45 adds a rolling job, and the Mini Travel Set is small enough for a bag.

Geomag sets by size

Every Geomag set in our data carries a piece count in its name. Here's how the 25 spread:

Pieces in the name	Sets
Under 10	4
10 to 49	10
50 to 99	3
100 to 199	5
200 and up	3

The small end is mostly Magicube: 4, 6 and 8 pieces for babies. The middle is tiles and small Classic boxes. The top is Masterbox and the Classic 200pc.

A piece count means something different on each line. Eight Magicube cubes fill a baby's hands. Eight Classic pieces build almost nothing. So compare counts within a line, not across lines. A 52-piece Classic box against a 200-piece one is a fair comparison. A 32-piece Magicube set against a 32-piece Gems Rocket isn't.

Gift notes by age

• A first birthday: a small Magicube set that states 1 to 3 or 1 to 5.
• Around 18 months: the MagiCube Animal Friends 4-Piece joins at 1.5+.
• Three to five: the Glitter 68-piece or a Gems tile set that states 3+, or a Classic box going by the maker's 3 to 99.
• Seven and up: Gravity Classic Mechanics, going by the maker's 7+ for Mechanics. Check the box, because the listing in our data doesn't state it.
• Eight and up: the Pro-L Kit 50 Piece, 8+ on the listing.

If a kid already owns a Geomag set, a different line makes a better second gift than a bigger box of the same one. The Gems themes (Vehicles, Rocket, Dinosaur) are the easiest way to make a second set feel new.

Geomag magnetic blocks vs magnetic tiles

Geomag is one of the few brands in our data with both types, so the comparison comes up.

	Magnetic blocks (17 sets)	Magnetic tiles (8 sets)
Shape	Cubes and construction pieces	Flat shapes
Youngest stated age	1 (Magicube)	3+ (two sets)
Biggest set by name	Masterbox 248	Gems 100
Builds	Stacks, frames, mechanics	Walls, boxes, towers, runs

For a baby or young toddler, the Magicube sets are the only Geomag sets in our data with a stated age under 3. For a preschooler, tiles and Classic both fit. For an 8-year-old, Pro-L is the line the maker points at.

If tiles are the main interest, the magnetic tiles page compares Geomag's tiles with sets from CONNETIX, PicassoTiles, Playmags and Tytan.

How to pick a Geomag set

1. Find the age on the line. Magicube 1 to 5, Classic 3 to 99, Mechanics 7+, Pro-L 8+, per the maker. Then check the listing's own age where it has one.
2. Blocks or tiles? Cubes and construction sets for building in 3D. Tiles for walls and boxes.
3. Start small. Classic steps from 25 to 52 to 200 pieces. A small box tells you if the builder keeps coming back.
4. Theme or general? Gems Rocket and Dinosaur build a subject. Gems 100 and the Classic boxes build anything.
5. Travel? The Mini Magnetic Tiles Travel Set 26 Pieces is the one made for a bag.

Lucho's take, from a man with a magnetic tool bar on every wall of Bay Three: "A magnet holds what's on it. It doesn't find what fell under the bench. Count the pieces back into the box." He has a lot of experience with what falls under the bench.

For gifts, a Magicube set for a first birthday and a Classic box for a fourth are the two easiest calls in the lineup, because the maker's ages line up with the listings. Siblings three or four years apart can even share a shelf: the baby's cubes on the bottom, the bigger kid's Classic set up high, where the baby can't reach.

Building with magnets at home

Magnetic sets behave differently from bricks in a few ways worth knowing before the box opens.

They come apart easily. That's the point for babies and preschoolers. It also means a finished build doesn't travel well. Build where it'll be looked at.

They stick to things that aren't toys. Metal table legs, the fridge, a radiator. Build near the fridge and the tower leans toward it. That's not bad engineering. That's a magnet doing its job a little too well.

They find each other. Two magnetic pieces left near each other on the floor will snap together on their own. Kids think this is magic. Grown-ups who are vacuuming think it's something else.

Sort by line. If a house has both Magicube cubes and older-kid sets, keep them in separate bins. It keeps the baby's set baby-sized.

Magnet and small-parts safety

Check the age label on the listing. Toys with small parts are a choking hazard for children under 3.

Swallowed magnets can cause serious internal injuries. The CPSC warns that two or more swallowed magnets can attract each other inside the body and may need surgery. Watch for stomach pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, and get medical care right away if you think a child swallowed one.

Keep loose or broken magnetic pieces away from young children. Look over pieces now and then, and throw out anything cracked or with a loose magnet. Don't let an older child's small magnetic pieces mix into a baby's Magicube bin.

Who should skip Geomag

Skip any Geomag set whose stated starting age your child hasn't reached. In our data, only the Magicube sets go below 3.

Skip the Masterbox and Gravity sets for a first try. Start with a small Classic box and see if it gets used.

And skip magnetic sets entirely for a household where small magnetic pieces can't be kept away from a baby who puts things in their mouth. That's not a brand issue. It's a magnet issue.

Find the line, then find the age. The size takes care of itself.