Base Kit Computer Coding Game for Kids 8-12+ and Teens to Learn Code & Electronics. Great STEM Gift for Boys & Girls for Real C++ Coding with Over 60 Projects Included.

Worth the hype! Bought for my 10 year old son and he loves it. Be aware that you must have a USB port and google chrome on your computer (my Mac doesn’t). This is by far his favorite birthday present this year. He has spent hours on it. 10/10

My eight year old grandson got engrossed in this immediately. Because he has had some programming experience already, he was able to work independently. While he was working, he was obviously enjoying himself because every once in a while, he was laugh about what he was doing. He changed the sound effect from a siren to a song, and that made him laugh. This "toy" is worth the money.

Got this yesterday for my son to start learning to code. Most cards state to connect the rainbow wire connection tor the LEDs. That is not included. Luckily I have one for my breadboard. Be nice to have all the components match the coding cards.

I bought this for my nephew who's entering his first year of high school and will probably lead to some type of engineering degree later in college. I like that's there's a lot of projects to keep him interested before we end up buying him more parts as imagination gets him into larger and more complicated projects. It's a great start and there's online help if he ever has any questions. While it may seem like trivial tasks, learning to problem solve will only help him as he grows older regardless of what type of career path he chooses. I'm excited to see what he can come up with!

Some of the components aren't that high-end, such as the retractable USB cable, which broke the 2nd day. Also, the green LED light is pretty weak compared to the other lights. The idea of thinking I paid so much for cheap components doesn't make me feel excited or good about my purchase.That being said, I can't say I regret my decision either. My kid is really excited about this set and this is helping him to take his coding to the next level. He started with Hour Of Code last year, and while that helped him to get the basic idea of coding, this is actual coding, and the basic layout and the online tools provide strike a good balance of making the user think on their own to solve a puzzle while helping guide them when certain challenges come along.So if your kid wants to learn to code, this is a great way to facilitate that.

I am buying this for my grandson for Christmas. I did extensive research and wanted to get him started “the right way” if I can. I believe this kit will offer the most “bang for the buck” because it’s actual coding language, not the visual/block languages that are gaining popularity. At the same time, the coding projects seem like they are something that will hold his attention. You can actually see all of the lessons/projects at the company website if you want to research exactly what you’re buying. I like buying quality things for my grandkids, not throw away toys. I think he will love this present!

When we first got it I thought it didn’t look like there was all that much in the box until I realized most of the instructions are on the software. Since it’s a coding kit instead of a “electronic circuit” kit, much of what the kids are doing is changing the computer programs. For example, with the speaker the kids learn to make it beep, then make it sound like a siren, then make a piano, then play a song, so it’s many projects with similar electronics. I thought that was good since it is supposed to focus on coding skills, not circuit building. Highly recommend!

I did not receive all of the items. I received the Base Kit 2, but nothing else. I am missing the instruction book. I would NOT recommend this product. It is overly expensive for not receiving all the items in the description. If I receive the missing items, I will update this review.