How is Zome different from other toys?
With Zome, a user can build many more kinds of models than with any other construction toys or building systems. Because each connector node has 62 holes, it is possible to build in 62 different directions. Simpler toys like K’Nex or Tinker Toy only have 6-10 possible directions from each connector Zome is completely unique in that it is easy enough for a 6-year-old to play with, while at the same time letting adult users build truly mind-boggling models. All the components (strut lengths, combination of holes in the node, angles of building direction etc) are based on a precise mathematical system. Users will never run into dead ends while building, the way they do with other toys. All the pieces automatically line up with each other, so even young children can build advanced models. Zome is based on the mathematical building blocks of nature: 2-,3- and 5-fold symmetries and the Golden Proportion. To learn more about 2-,3- and 5-fold symmetries, the Golden Proportion, and other import
With Zome, a user can build many more kinds of models than with any other construction toys or building systems. Because each connector node has 62 holes, it is possible to build in 62 different directions. Simpler toys like K’Nex© or Tinker Toy© only have 6-10 possible directions from each connector. Based on the mathematical building blocks of nature: 2-,3- and 5-fold symmetries and the Golden Proportion. Zome is completely unique in that it is easy enough for a 6-year-old to play with, while at the same time letting adult users build truly mind-boggling models. All the components (strut lengths, combination of holes in the node, angles of building direction etc) are based on a precise mathematical system. Users will never run into dead ends while building, the way they do with other toys. All the pieces automatically line up with each other, so even young children can build advanced models. Zome is also an educational tool that is used in schools and universities around the world. T
