MAGIC Tracks

MAGIC Tracks is a toy track set for children who want a glowing, bendable car road rather than a fixed model railway. By our assessment, its big strength is the flexible track idea: the pieces can be snapped into changing shapes, which makes setup feel quick and playful. The trade-off is that the novelty is mostly in the track itself, so the set depends on the cars, batteries and a fair bit of floor space. In practice it is one of those toys that is more fun while being arranged than when it is just sitting in a corner. It sits in the same shelf as other construction-style vehicle toys, only with more emphasis on light and motion than on building a world. MAGIC Tracks suits families who want a simple, active play pattern, and less so people looking for a durable all-day system.