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Portal Doorway

Build a super cool portal doorway that stands in a corner, ready for adventure!

Portal Doorway

Stick it to

Do the Stick Test

Gently try one tile on the corner edge. If it sticks, congratulations, your wall has bonus play architecture.

Safety: Test gently first. Not all corners are magnetic, and paint may mark if pieces slide.

Pieces you'll use

Visual key

×4

Small square

×8

Triangle

How to build it

Step 1 is always free. Visual cards for the rest are part of the build pack.

  1. 1Step 1 of 5

    Make a square floor using 2 squares connected along one edge.

  2. 2Step 2 of 5

    Stand up 2 more squares on the long edges of your floor base, forming an 'L' shape.

  3. 3Step 3 of 5

    Connect the vertical squares at the top with 2 triangles, making a little roof.

  4. 4Step 4 of 5

    Add more triangles around the doorway opening, making a cool sparkly portal shape.

  5. 5Step 5 of 5

    Make sure some triangles stick to the floor base to keep it super steady!

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If it falls off

Make sure your base is strong and wide, and that all the pieces are securely clicked together.

Make it easier

Just build the doorway shape with the two squares and two triangles for the top.

Make it bigger

Add another layer of squares and triangles on top to make a taller portal, or build a matching one next to it.

Chaos upgrade

Add a secret button inside the portal that teleports toys to another room!

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