Play Plax

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Play Plax were transparent coloured perspex building 'blocks' that came in flat squares (about 2in x 2in) and tubes ( about 2in diam x 2in long). They slotted together by placing them at 90 degrees to each other using the slots carved into each 'side'. Artistic builders could put 2 or 3 colours together and place them to the eyes to see what colour you created! They were shiny and tactile though god forbid if your sister scratched them!

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[Trickyvee]

Re: Play Plax

These sound much like the things I used at school for Wonder Woman cuffs but they were bigger than described. Wonder if they were play plax.

[Trickyvee]

Re: Play Plax

They were! Here's a pic. Bit of a rubbish toy but great for Wonder Woman cuffs! We had a box full in primary school.

[Richard1978]

Re: Play Plax

There was a version with octagonal pieces I remember my school having a box of.

[Karen1960]

Re: Play Plax

I am so glad you mentioned these; I had a set but I think they must have been older; late 60's for sure. The ones I remember were bigger (rectangular and square if I remember rightly) and the colours were more subdued, light blue, yellow, pink and green and there were no cylinders. I have wracking my brains trying to think of the name, and I think you're right, Play Plax! Thanks for this!