ROKR The Last City & The Future City Review

Editor's Note: This is a review post about the ROKR Parallel World Marble Run - The Last City & The Future City, originally posted by @Black & Red Builds on YouTube. We have compiled and summarized the contents mentioned in the video to objectively and impartially review this futuristic marble run set for everyone.

ROKR The Last City & The Future City is another top-tier marble run creation, highlighting steampunk's futuristic parallel world. This is different from the usual marble run as it portrays the image of an urban landscape and the scene of an industrialized and well-engineered building. Gear yourself up as you build the home of speeding marbles inside an electrified, neon-lighted parallel world.

Details:

• Assembled Size: 7*9*3" (18*23*7.7)
• With Assembly Materials and Tools
• With Comprehensive Guidelines and Instruction Manual
• Detailed List of Parts
• Free Worldwide Shipping for Orders Over $65
• 100% Protection Against Shipping Mishaps
• 30-Days Risk Free Return Policy
• Free Replacement Service for Broken Parts
• Packed with 1 City Module and 1 Marble Lift
• Powered by USB Connection and Type-C Power Cord
• Requires 1 Type-C Power Cable

 

Features:

Combination Play

One of the best features of this Marble Run is its combination play, where you can combine the Last City and the Future City in various ways—whether vertically or horizontally. The design of the extensions lets the marbles run through the holes, connecting them in all directions.

Starlight Vortex and Mirror Reflection

The marble run is elevated with its starlight vortex from the beams and is even better highlighted by the mirror reflection. Also, as part of its extraordinary design, you can see an annular halo on it.

Professional Crafting of Parts

It can be guaranteed that every part and feature of this marble run came from the hands of professionals and artisans. They came from the detailed and excellent processing of pad printing, proper oil lubrication, and even the spraying.

Switch Button

You will surely love how it can be switched from different lighting of the marble city, and witness a colorful nightlife with the bustling scene with it.

Neon-Themed LED Lights

It was surrounded by neon-themed LED lights that elevated the whole scene. They even looked better when the marble started rolling around the curves, gears, and tracks.

 

Unboxing The Last City & The Future City

When you receive and open the box, you will eventually fall in love with this parallel world. It is made of shiny plastic and highlights the pinkish neon theme with a cyberpunk vibe. Upon opening it, you can check out the instruction manual, which includes guidelines.

Also, one of the good things about this marble run is that it comes with a separate manual for studying the parts.

The tools, like screwdrivers and magnetized sticks, are also included in the box, together with a cardboard background and circuit board for its connections. Before anything else, it would be best to learn the details of the marble run before you start building it. Make sure that you read all the guidelines, and if you have a strategy for sorting out the parts, it would be best to use it for an easier and smoother solving experience.

 

Building ROKR The Last City & The Future City

Stage 1: Building the External Frames and City Background

As you start building the marble runs, you must first focus on the external frames by assembling the cardboard and ensuring the pieces are positioned right on the holes.

The bottom part must be completed carefully, and double-check that the holes match for easier connection on the parts. Add the picture piece on the background as it highlights the image of the city, plus the side parts with stickers portraying the city's night light.

 

Stage 2: The Cityscape Pipelines and Curves

In this part, it’s time to work on the corners and directions of the curves and pipelines.

Install the parts with the pins and prepare some of the screws for stability. There are LEDs to put together by using screws, plus the slides for the marbles with the colors white should be intact on this stage, and build the ramps lined up with the slides.

Check out the letters, green symbols, and numberings for guidance—the futuristic tracks where the marbles drop will be highlighted here.

 

Stage 3: Connecting the Wirings

After putting the door at the front of the marble, it’s time to connect the wirings to light up the neon-themed steampunk marble run. Get the circuit board and start wiring them in by following their numbers to achieve the right direction for the wiring. Then, screw the circuit board using the tools.

 

Stage 4: Putting Together the Two Marble Runs

When both the Last City and the Future City are completed and built, it’s time to put them together by pushing the gears from their sides. There will be some lifting and sliding of the sides, and they will be locked up using some of the pins. Plus, finalizing the combination building will be ended by locking them up with screws. The future city was placed on top of the Last City right here, and both worked perfectly when powered up and started the marbles running.

 

Final Words

Completing each of ROKR’s marble runs is entertaining and fun, but it comes with a challenge, too. If you build only the Last City, it may look relatively small, but putting it together with the Future City makes a decent and more excellent marble run. These parallel world series are flawless, especially with their pinkish and steampunk theme. Once you witness them running after building the two together, you will love how fantastic they work, from the cityscape background to the neon lights that elevate the whole thing.

Thanks to ROKR's effort in providing detailed instructions and a parts list manual, you will not experience any hassle or even too many issues when you start building it. Generally speaking, the experience was very smooth, and it was a mind-blowing journey, especially when the whole marble running thing started flawlessly coming through the two cities. Indeed, the purpose of these two marble runs is to work together to give a stunning, playful, and artistic vibe. It was a great building experience that ignites both excitement and challenge!