Hexbugs - what do I need to know?

[Grockle]

DS(7) would like a Hexbug for christmas.

I've looked at them in the shops but I don't understand. What does he need? A starter pack? Anything else?

Are the original hexbugs compatible with the nano ones?

[AndrewD]

Our son, 9, wanted these too. He asked a relative for his birthday and got a starter set - a couple of bugs and a track for them to jitter around. Depending on budget you can get tracks on multiple levels (bit like a multi-storey car park) and also ones that glow in the dark (less useful in my opinion).

Here's the one he got and you'll see many more on amazon.

www.amazon.co.uk/Hexbug-Habitat-Playset-Electronic-Toys/dp/B003IT5NHK/ref=sr_1_6?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1352633246&sr=1-6&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Grockle]

Thank you, that's helpful. Do they get played with? I don't want to add to the pile of toys that are not used!

[AndrewD]

They do get played with, but not as often as they should as our children are spoilt by relatives (and us) and have too many toys.