Magnetic toy construction modules with side-mounted magnets

A three-dimensional assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of substantially planar bodies, each substantially planar body having a generally polygonal shape including
• a first major surface,
• a second major surface opposite and substantially parallel to the first major surface,
• a peripheral edge surface disposed between and substantially perpendicular to the first and second major surfaces, the peripheral edge surface including a plurality of side edges,
• a slot formed in a first side edge of the plurality of side edges,
• a first recess formed in the first side edge, the first recess including a substantially curved side wall, and
• a first pocket formed within the first side edge adjacent the slot, the first pocket having a first magnet with an outward-facing magnetic surface disposed therein;
• and
• a first planar body and a second planar body of the plurality of substantially planar bodies interlocked such that the slot of first planar body engages the slot of the second planar body and the first magnet of the first planar body magnetically bonds to the first magnet of the second planar body, the first recess of the first planar body aligning with the first recess of the second planar body to form a first seat.

A three-dimensional assembly, comprising:

• a plurality of substantially planar bodies, each substantially planar body having a generally polygonal shape including
• a first major surface,
• a second major surface opposite and substantially parallel to the first major surface,
• a peripheral edge surface disposed between and substantially perpendicular to the first and second major surfaces,
• a recess formed in the peripheral edge surface, the recess including a substantially curved side wall, and
• a first pocket formed within the peripheral edge surface adjacent the recess, the first pocket having a first magnet with an outward-facing magnetic surface disposed therein;
• a ferromagnetic ball;
• and
• a first planar body and a second planar body of the plurality of substantially planar bodies coupled such that the first recess of the first planar body aligns with the first recess of the second planar body to form a seat for the ferromagnetic ball, the ferromagnetic ball magnetically bonding to the first magnet of the first planer body and the first magnet of the second planer body.