Startracks
Startracks is an educational board game about interstellar exploration, designed for children. The game teaches basic astronomy and physics through play. Rubidium magnets placed under the board simulate the gravitational pull of planets, so a small iron spaceship is drawn towards a planet when it lands. Players collect prop cards that carry astronomical facts and matching game skills. Two teams compete, and the first team to reach its goal wins. The board is made of synthetic wood and measures 500 millimetres in diameter.
Startracks Educational Learning Toy by Zhou Leijing has been identified as an innovative example of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Startracks Educational Learning Toy earned the Silver A' Design Award in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design in 2023. The A' Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design accolade which honors outstanding design of dolls, action figures, board games, puzzles, plush toys, educational toys, building blocks, model kits and more.
