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Move Over Lego, Enter Atollo

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the now-isn't-that-cute dept.

FortKnox writes: "Through the blessed portal memepool, I stumbled across the new arcitecture toy, Atollo. These new building toys can build any type of shape with only two pieces. The two pieces can be connected in many different ways allowing both rigid and flexible connections. " MMmm. Toys. Anyone else remember Construx? I loved those things too.

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  1. Ah, but it's Lego Compatible by dmoen · · Score: 2, Informative

    Don't forget, Atollo is lego compatible. So you can have your dodecahedrons and robotize them too.

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  2. atollo.com slashdotted. by LinuxSpaz · · Score: 4, Informative

    I am a big kid so i still play with Lego. It appears as though atollo.com was slashdotted though, so a quick google search found this link:

    http://kidscience.about.com/library/weekly/aa11100 0a.htm

    Enjoy!

  3. How about Capsela? by codon77 · · Score: 2, Informative

    This was one cool toy from the early 80's: Capsela. Had hours of fun making boats, tanks and cars, all from the same kit. Each item was a spherical module that could be attached to other modules such as motors, various gearing mechanisms, pumps, clutches....a really good variety of devices.

    Now I wonder what happened to that kit that was under my bed?

  4. Yes for Sale ! by atollo-inventor · · Score: 5, Informative

    Sorry the site is clogged, but none the less you can get kits at a few stores around the US, and soon at Discovery Channel Stores.

    Some basic info for those that couldn't make it to the site... yet.

    Yes there are initially only two pieces and the system is LEGO compatible.

    The pieces are currently made in Scotland ! Yes, amazingly other things do come out of Scotland other than single malt !

    One person nailed our intent on the head in an earlier message, we hope to introduce a new creative building system for all ages.
    You can build anything from dinosaurs to geometric space structures !

    Hope some of you manage to make it to the site,
    and thanks for the "constructive" feedback.