Help me find this toy I had as a kid!
January 20, 2011 12:55 PM Subscribe
Help me find this toy I had when I was a kid.
It was made of plastic, connectible parts and came in different length loops. The pieces were cubic with a little tail that allowed you to bend them at right angles to one another, and they would make a satisfying little 'click' sound when you did. Sometimes in stores you'd see one that had a snake's head and tail at each end instead of being in a loop. Any ideas? I don't have even an inkling of what it was called and I'd love to get my hands on one!
It was made of plastic, connectible parts and came in different length loops. The pieces were cubic with a little tail that allowed you to bend them at right angles to one another, and they would make a satisfying little 'click' sound when you did. Sometimes in stores you'd see one that had a snake's head and tail at each end instead of being in a loop. Any ideas? I don't have even an inkling of what it was called and I'd love to get my hands on one!
Best answer: Ooooh I think I know exactly what you're talking about- they were usually alternating neon colors and you could make cool shapes with them? Numerous combinations of google terms got me this tiny picture from a sketchy website that does not appear to actually sell them. Is that what you're talking about?
posted by MadamM at 1:06 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by MadamM at 1:06 PM on January 20, 2011
Response by poster: MadamM, that's it! Hopefully with that picture someone will know what they're called. Thanks!
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 1:09 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 1:09 PM on January 20, 2011
These Klixx toys look really similar to the picture MadamM found.
posted by Knicke at 1:14 PM on January 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Knicke at 1:14 PM on January 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
Aha! A better site, with them actually on sale. Sorry for the UK link, I'm searching from the UK but I owned like ten of these when I was a kid in the mid-late 90s.
posted by MadamM at 1:14 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by MadamM at 1:14 PM on January 20, 2011
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=rubik%27s+snake&_sacat=See-All-Categories
posted by brownrd at 1:14 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by brownrd at 1:14 PM on January 20, 2011
Best answer: Here's another link selling several different colors/sizes.
posted by Knicke at 1:19 PM on January 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Knicke at 1:19 PM on January 20, 2011 [1 favorite]
I'm pretty sure the Klixx toys are exactly what I had- that company is even based in my hometown. I haven't thought of them in years but now, of course, I desperately want one to fidget with!
posted by MadamM at 1:21 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by MadamM at 1:21 PM on January 20, 2011
Response by poster: Oh, I'm so pleased. I ordered a few, can't wait for them to arrive! At long last, my hands will have something to do on the bus!
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 1:31 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 1:31 PM on January 20, 2011
I'm glad you found your answer! I thought you meant a Rubik's Twist--another manipulative that's satisfying. As a kid, I had several and hope they're still in my parents' attic somewhere...
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:57 PM on January 20, 2011
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:57 PM on January 20, 2011
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