by Peter Jepsen » Thu May 16, 2013 1:54 pm
Hello Lyle, welcome to the forum.
In general, from my experience:
* If he likes to play with LEGO, there's a big chance he'd like Geomag too.
* If it's someone's first Geomag set, I'd recommend a set of only rods and spheres, no panels.
* A panels set is better suited as a second or later set. The extra rods already accumulated and the confidence/practice gained from them will make the addition of the panels more enjoyable.
* You don't need a lot of Geomag rods to have fun constructing or playing with the magnetism, but in general, the older the 'child' (adults included), the more rods you'll appreciate. Get him a medium set, not the smallest, not the largest. If he likes it he can always wish for more.
Hope this helps you choose.