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Macaroni Toy Time: Lite-Brite

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November 20, 2014
This is NOT your mother's Lite-Brite... or the one you played with as a child. It is so much cooler!

First of all, the pegs are updated. There are single pegs like traditional Lite-Brite, but there are also double pegs, curved pegs, shaped pegs and more. There are no more "p's" for pink and "v's" for violet. Placing the pegs onto the board is more of a color and shape matching activity. The templates are reusable. Yes, really reusable. I have vivid memories of carefully taking out all of the pegs from my childhood Lite-Brite and still managing to rip the paper template. The new templates are made of a thicker cardstock, with the holes already punched through, and can easily be used again and again.

The storage has been updated and the pegs are truly contained. There are new blinking and rotating light features. I could go on and on, but the most awesome feature is a huge difference from the classic Lite-Brite: the holes. With the old version, if you wanted to be creative and come up with your own patten, you could, but you would have white light coming out of all the unfilled holes. With the new Lite-Brite, the background is SOLID black. Kids (or parents :) ) can truly create their own designs!
Lite-Brite lets kids create images with light. Now with fresh new features including new character shaped pegs and reusable templates. Create your own endless designs. The magic screen blocks the light. Press the button for light effects. Includes: 200 fun shaped pegs, 6 reusable templates and detachable storage container.
  • All new edition of the classic illumination toy
  • Vibrant pictures of colored light come to life like never before
  • Updated features and enhancements, such as peg shapes, reusable templates, brighter images and blinking effects
  • “Magic screen” backing blocks the light when pegs are removed from the holes, allowing for endless free-style designs
  • Comes with six reusable pattern templates, 200 assorted pegs and a detachable storage container
  • Ages: 4+
  • SRP: $19.99
  • Available: Toys R Us, Target and Walmart
I received complimentary products for the purpose of this review.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Photos by Simply Stroble Portraits