An assembly includes a track segment having a channel for holding a rolling object. A first 3D-printed connector is attachable to a first end of the track segment. The first 3D-printed connector is slidable onto the first end of the track segment. The first 3D-printed connector incudes a first magnet embedded therein that enables the first 3D-printed connector to be attachable to a ferromagnetic surface. A second 3D-printed connector is attachable to a second end of the track segment. The second 3D-printed connector is slidable onto the second end of the track segment. The second 3D-printed connector includes a second magnet embedded therein that enables the second 3D-printed connector to be attached to the ferromagnetic surface. Each of the first 3D-printed connector and the second 3D-printed connector is a single piece.

A racing game comprising track modules formed from flat sheet material manipulated into three-dimensional track segments or modules, rigidified connectors to connect the track modules and specialized track accessories to form a modular racing track to race spherical objects. Racing track assemblies include elevated, helically-coiled assemblies that mimic Christmas tree shapes.

The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to an educational and entertaining game that includes a playing board and a plurality of game tokens. The game board includes a track configured as an internal channel for receiving a plurality of tokens. The board is configured such that the track includes a first height that gradually lowers to a second height. The difference in height allows the tokens to travel along the track in a single row. Each token includes an indicator that can be one or more letters, numbers, words, or symbols. The tokens can be removed from the track to spell words with the remaining tokens configured on the track. As a token is removed, the remaining tokens will travel towards the lower end of the board due to the sloped configuration of the track. In this way, the ordering of the tokens is preserved.

A marble toy kit includes building blocks and base platforms. Each building block includes a block base, formed of a single piece of plastic, that has four sides interconnected to form a tubular member having a square cross-section and having an interior. At least one side has an opening sized to receive a toy marble. The top of each building block has a base portion and a connection boss extending from the base portion. The connection boss and base portion have a second opening sized to receive a toy marble. The boss is configured to engage and fit within the open bottom of another block base having the same structure. At least one base platform includes a plurality of pedestals extending from a top surface. Each pedestal fits within the open-bottom of the block base of a building block to attach the block base to the base platform.

A marble run track connection arrangement for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run elements includes a marble track section, a tube, and a connector. The marble track section has first and second connecting posts coupled to or forming a portion of a marble travel path of the marble track section. The tube includes a connecting portion configured to directly physically connect to another tube. The connecting portion passes a marble from or to the other tube. The tube also has a side opening configured to receive a marble therethrough into or out of an interior of the first tube. The tube also includes a track connector extending outward from the tube. The connector is configured to receive the first and second connecting posts and to couple to the track connector such that a path is defined between the marble travel path and the interior of the tube.

Disclosed is the game apparatus using a train device constituted by cars of different sizes. The play ball lowered along the lane assembly may enter any one of the cars. Depending on the car into which the play ball enters, a predetermined reward may be provided to the player. The play ball entering the car deviates through the opening and rises through the elevating device. The raised play ball may be waited to descend again through the lane assembly.

The present disclosure provides for an enrichment device. The enrichment device may comprise a body, a cap, a retaining mechanism, a release mechanism, an attachment mechanism. The body may comprise a hollow cavity within the enrichment device that may allow for objects to pass through the body. The release mechanism may comprise an external attached device. In some embodiments, the release mechanism may operate electronically. The attachment mechanism may allow a plurality of orientations of the enrichment device. The body may comprise external tracks that may allow for one or more attachment locations via the attachment mechanism. The release mechanism may exert a passive retention force that may be overcome through a sufficient volume of material applying force on the retaining mechanism from within the enrichment device. In some implementations, one or more enrichment devices may be used in unison.

Character based games and methods of play are provided. In preferred embodiments, the character based games include hydrophobic game boards that use characters formed from water or other liquids with surrounded or suspended character features. In a preferred embodiment, a method of play is provided. The method of play comprises: adding a character feature to water; placing the water including the character feature on a hydrophobic play surface such that the water forms a bead surrounding the character feature; and manipulating the hydrophobic play surface to cause the bead of water including the character feature to move to different locations on the play surface.

A marble racing game including marbles, a racetrack having vertical loading slots, a release mechanism, vertical lanes, a plurality of diverters, and one or more dowels located at the bottom portion of the racetrack which serve to efficiently order each marble in the position in which they reach the bottom of the racetrack.

An apparatus includes a track segment including a channel for holding a rolling object, a first connector attachable to a first end of the track segment, and a second connector attachable to a second end of the track segment. Each of the first connector and the second connector include one or more magnets embedded therein that enable attaching the first connector and the second connector to a ferromagnetic surface.