Fun In Motion Toys, the company behind Shashibo puzzle cubes, is launching a new fidget toy, Nockles. Nockles are fidgets that snap, pull apart, and form different geometric shapes as they are played with.
“I developed Nockles while experimenting with 3D printing soft plastics with compliant structures, like living hinges and fasteners,” says Nockles inventor David Silverglate. “As the inventor of Oball, I was amazed that I could 3D print using the same material. Tactile exploration and burning nervous energy appeal to me as I’m a fidgety person looking for something enjoyable to play with and I’m hoping others find the same enjoyment in Nockles.”
The collection will launch with five products. The lineup includes Nockles Diga, Nockles Loop, Nockles Tetra, Nockles Cube, and Nockles Sphere. Each Nockles product can be combined with the other products in the collection for expanded play.
“Nockles represents the natural evolution of tactile toys, elevating the satisfying sensation and sound of ‘cracking your fingers’ to an entirely new realm of interactive entertainment,” says Fun In Motion Toys President and Co-Founder Kevin Daniels. “We were introduced to inventor David Silverglate by our mutual industry veteran friend Robert Yusim and his company Product Counsel who helped broker the deal with David, and instantly knew we had a winning product on our hands. Our team is brimming with excitement as we prepare to introduce this groundbreaking product to consumers as it fits right into our portfolio of products that help people move and groove.”
Nockles will hit shelves starting next spring.
