Our toy, Skyline, is an original concept that consists of a board and model buildings. The goal of the game is to place the buildings in any formation that creates a skyline that is identical to the ones on the prompt cards. Lights are incorporated into the base board so that the board lights up when the buildings complete a circuit. While the project is geared towards older children, children of all ages can enjoy the game. Children can either choose to use the prompt cards to challenge themselves, or they can disregard them and build any city that they choose. The base board and buildings are large and durable, since they are made of acrylic and plastic, so they are safe for children to play with.

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We designed our toy to allow children to learn about 3D spatial reasoning and basic concepts of circuitry. Children will be provided with prompt cards with a 2D sketch of a particular skyline and several 3D-printed buildings to put together a city that creates the skyline when viewed from the side. This allows the kids to see how 3D environments can be represented with a 2D drawings. The buildings will complete a circuit when placed on the board, lighting a corresponding LED, teaching children the basics of circuitry. Children also learn reasoning and deduction skills through solving the puzzles on the prompt cards, as not all solutions are immediately apparent.

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~Spring 2017