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We offer you a variety of puzzles - some great classics & lots of clever new designs from around the world.

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Brain Benders:  These four wood brain puzzles are good for hours of entertainment. Players try to fit the pieces together to make the final shape.
 
  • Four wood puzzles
  • Solutions
  • Packaged in a tin
  • For ages 8+

    Regular price $10-$12, Our Regular Price $8.50, NOW  $6.55
  • $8.50

    $6.55


    Jacob's Revenge:
    The object is to make the wood ball touch the cork.  It may look easy, but the wooden stick blocks the ball whenever the bottle is turned upside down.  It's extremely frustrating, but the solution is surprisingly elegant. Some of the bottles are Amber  and some Green (as seen on left)

     
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    The Log Stacker:
    It's the kind of puzzle that makes you say "I can do that, then no one hears from you for days. The object is to get all 13 logs of different lengths into the wooden box. There are 2 possible solutions.

    $13.86
    Round Up:
    There are many ways to form a circle with this award winning puzzle, and that can be hard enough. But getting the adjacent colors to match is quite difficult. The pieces are heavy plastic and the puzzle comes packaged in a solid wood tray. Very challenging and much harder than it looks. The circle is 6 inches in diameter. Additionally, there are 12 bonus challenges included inside the package.
    Winner: Parent's Choice Award
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    Pete's Pike: NEWConquer the mountain! You and magic goats help Pete safely conquer the mountain by finding the right sequence of moves to reach the peak. Includes Pete the mountain climber, 5 Mountain Goat helpers, 1 Mountain Top game grid with storage compartment, and instructions. Plus 40 Mind Challenge Cards with solutions included. Bonus Game-Go storage. Single Player game. Ages 8 and up. $14.63
    Hotspot: NEW Hop your bot to the spot! Hop your Red Rover over obstacles to reach the Red Hot Spot on the game board. Includes 1 Red Hero Robot, 5 Green Robots, 4 Blue Robots, 1 Hot Spot Game Grid with storage compartment, and instructions. Plus, 40 Mind Challenge Cards with solutions are included. Bonus Game-Go storage enclosed. Single player game. Ages 8+. $14.63
    Cover Your Tracks: NEW Cover your tracks to avoid being followed! In this high stakes spatial development game, kids (or adults) must cover their tracks on a journey through mud, sand, snow and cement. First, select one of 20 challenge cards. Then place all four pieces on the game tray to cover your tracks. As the game play gets more challenging, players will put their spatial development skills to the test on a journey across different terrains. Cover Your Tracks" is an entertaining and engaging mind-challenging game, so step lightly; your only hope is to cover your tracks! Features: 20 challenge cards with solutions, 4 levels of play ranging from Beginner to Expert, 4 game pieces (red, green, orange, blue) and game tray with storage bag for easy travel. Ages: 8 and up. Single player game. $14.63
    Gordian's Knot: People with a passion for mind puzzles fall in love with Gordian's Knot, a classic long considered the world's toughest brainteaser.

    Players will marvel at their brilliance (and patience!) by unraveling this perplexing puzzle step-by-engrossing-step. It takes 69 different moves to dismantle the puzzle!

    A booklet with how-to instructions helps players get back on track and to reassemble the puzzle once it has been solved.
     
  • Vivid, Puzzle Fun in a New Design
  • Engaging Challenge for All Ages
  • Constructed of High Quality Materials
  • Includes How-To Instructions
  • Ages 8+
  • $9.24
    Brainteaser Classics: :
    Includes 8 of the world's best brainteasers classics. These little gems will keep you occupied as you try to solve your way through each unique challenge. Just when you think solving the puzzle is impossible, Aha! you discover the solution. This brain-teasing box set includes: Missing T, Pack It In, Loop Trap, Wing It, All Uphill, The Fifth Chair, Pyramid Twins & Double Square.
    Features: Each brainteaser comes with 3 hint cards and solutions in case you get stuck. Ages 8 to Adult
    $19.45

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    Suduku 5x5: This 5X5 version is perfect for life on the go. Unlike traditional Sudoku puzzles, this travel-ready magnetic version uses fewer game pieces and involves a shorter play time. Each of the 20 double-sided challenge cards is held in place on the game board by magnetic tokens, and various game patterns offer greater visual interest and variety. Now the whole family can get involved in this addictive game of pure logic! $12.00

    $9.24

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    Dice Stacker:
    2 STACKING PUZZLES IN ONE
    These are no ordinary dice. Each one has been carefully designed with a unique arrangement of spots. The challenge is to form ONE large cube having FOUR of a kind on each side. The odds are stacked against you!
    Another challenge is to form a cube having diagonals on each side that add to seven.
    Consists of 8 natural wood dice
    The larger finished cube measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" x 2 3/8 inches when completed, so each die is over 1.25 inch.
    CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE
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    C-metric: NEWThe colored disks on this 3 1/2" x 2" puzzle can move to appear in any opening. Mix up the disks, then try to move them around until each sphere shows the same color discs in all of its openings. Sounds easy, but more than one disk changes on each move. Ages 10+ $15.50

    $11.94

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    Subtrax
    It’s a whole new twist on the classic favorite “peg solitaire” that challenges players in a whole new way. Patience, problem solving and puzzling skills are put to the test as players jump over a field of blue pegs, one-by-one, until only the orange peg is left. Sound easy? Think again. New diabolical solitaire game pattern defines which way a player can jump, increasing the level of difficulty. Challenges start simple then build in complexity as players develop their strategies. Guaranteed to keep players entertained for hours and improve sequential thinking skills. Fun, brightly colored packaging makes this a “must have” in any game enthusiast’s collection. Ages 8 to adult

    $14.63
     
      
    Rush Hour Jr. :  Beep, beep! The traffic is terrible and the ice cream truck is stuck between the school bus, the jeep, the police car, and other vehicles. Can you help the driver break out of the gridlock before the ice cream starts to melt?
    All new Rush Hour Jr. is the ideal game for kids ages 6-8, with all the delight of the original Rush Hour. Playful vehicles and simpler, age-appropriate challenges will amuse kids for hours. Includes storage bag for fun on the go!
    Parents Choice Gold Award
    $12.98
    You’re stuck in traffic with four big trucks and 11 other cars. Can you maneuver your way through Rush Hour and escape the gridlock? This wonderful sliding-block game is bumper-to-bumper fun for puzzlers of all ages.
    Forty challenge cards range from Beginner to Expert. Cards fit neatly in pull-out tray beneath. Ages 8 and up. American Mensa "Select" Award, Parents’ Choice Honors Award, Dr. Toy Award & many others.
    $14.63

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    Here’s 2 great additions for Rush Hour® fans:
    Rush Hour 2! Your escape car is a bright red convertible and 40 additional challenge cards take you to new levels of gridlock enjoyment. Challenges start at Intermediate and escalate to GrandMaster. Some even ask you to drive TWO escape cars through the traffic! $5.99

    In Rush Hour 3, you’re steering a big, long, white limo! 40 new challenge cards from Intermediate to GrandMaster (solutions included). It’s enough to drive a chauffeur crazy! Ages 8 and up. $5.99

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    Rush Hour 4 Rush Hour 4 puts you in the seat of a Bright Yellow Taxi. 40 new challenge cards from Intermediate to GrandMaster (solutions included). $4.61
    Safari Rush Hour: NEW!! You've taken your trusty Safari Rover deep into the bush; now maneuver it through the maze of hungry animals and get back to camp in one piece. An 8-by-7.25-inch plastic game tray forms a kind of grid for your vehicle and the 3-D plastic animal pieces (including elephants, rhinos, and a termite mound). Draw one of 50 cards (10 of which are extra-easy, for younger players) to determine the initial board setup. Then move pieces, according to strict rules, to make your escape through the only exit. A cloth bag for all the game pieces is included. $20.99 $16.16 Sold out
    Railroad Rush Hour is another exciting grid game! With a larger game board, two adjustable exit gates, cars that move in multiple directions, and 50 new challenge cards -- including 10 Junior challenges for younger kids -- it’s a wonderful playing experience for the entire family. Solutions included. Ages 6 and up.
    Dr. Toy Award: Best Vacation Products
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    Roadside Rescue Puzzle : You're the driver - Controlling the Police Car, Fire Truck, and the Ambulance - maneuver through the traffic, potholes, and construction cones to get to the rescue site. These are not ordinary traffic jams, but serious brainteaser puzzles, each one with a unique traffic pattern and a different challenge!
    • The next generation sliding block puzzle by the same folks who make the best selling "Rush Hour"
    • 12 authentically detailed vehicles, 3 hazard pieces, and 3 flat roadbed pieces.
    • 42 challenges ranging from Beginner to Diabolical.
    • Challenging one-player strategy puzzle Ages 8 to Adult
    $12.97

    Raging Rapids
    Help 12 white water rafters brave the rapids and make it safely back into their raft. For a bunch of stranded rafters, they sure are picky as to how they get back into the capsized raft. The crew, fit with jigsaw pieces as a base, can face either the bow or stern of the raft, but there is only one correct solution for each direction. Either help these rafters back in their raft, or be all washed up. Two puzzles in one and boatload of fun! Ages 8 to Adult
    (our testers felt this was an extremely hard puzzle to solve)

    $9.24
    Tipover:
    A 3D brainteaser from the same Manufacturer that makes the popular RUSH HOUR puzzles. The object is to get your Tipper Playing piece from start to finish by tipping crates to create paths. Start by setting up crates of different colors and heights on the game grid to match any one of the 40 challenges included. There are 10 puzzles in each of four categories: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. Recommended for ages 9 to adult.
    $14.63
    River Crossing: New for 2003. Can the Hiker cross the river without getting up close and personal with gators, snakes and piranha? Move the planks among the tree stumps to help our hero across! This innovative new brainteaser is as challenging as they come and the jungle adventure theme makes it compelling to play. 40 Beginner-to-Expert challenge cards show where to place stumps and planks to start each game, and a magnet in our hiker’s feet make moving the planks a snap. Getting all the way across...that won’t be so easy! Ages 8 to adult. $14.63
    River Crossing 2:
    Sensational sequel to the blockbuster original, River Crossing 2 North Woods Adventure comes with 40 NEW rough-and-rugged challenges beginning at the intermediate level. In this version, your Hiker has met a friend by the name of Husky Dog, whom you must rescue first, before crossing the river. Watch out for dodging grizzlies, leaping salmon and busy beavers as you make your through the wilderness! Original River Crossing (above) required to play.
    Features:
    40 Intermediate to Grand Master Challenges, instructions and solutions, Husky Dog. Ages 8 to Adult
    $8.99
    Don't Count On It: Instead of giving money or tickets in a plain white envelope, slip it into this wooden puzzler and watch the recipient turn green as they struggle to free it. They can see the prize but can't get to it. ....cash, gift certificates, tickets... Includes: 1 wooden puzzle, instructions. Box Size: 8.5 x 4.5 x 1 inches

    Best Seller
    NOTE: The $ bill or tickets are not included ;) Redesigned and repackaged for 2006-7.

    $14.94

    Economy Slide 15 Puzzle
    • Plastic 2.5 inches square
    • An inexpensive version of the classic puzzle
    • Scramble the 15 numbered tiles in the tray, then try to slide them into correct numerical order, or try other combinations for variety.
    • Packaged in clear plastic sleeve/pouch
    $1.93 each

    12 Slide 15 Puzzles

    12 Slide 15 Puzzles $19.98
    ($1.67 each)
        
    Brick By Brick : Five puzzle pieces add up to 60 construction challenges in Brick by Brick, one of our most popular products. Players try to construct 60 different configurations to match the challenge cards. An ideal travel game with a storage bag added in response to requests from parents and teachers. $8.97
    Block by Block: Have your very own block party! Use the seven pieces of this building puzzle to match and construct the various three-dimensional patterns provided on any of the 60 cards included! $8.97
    Square by Square: A new creative pattern puzzle & the latest twist on the ancient Chinese tangram puzzle. The idea is to recreate designs from the 60 cards with 6 green pattern blocks and 8 blue pattern blocks. Each card features a green images surrounded by blue, and you must recreate the image on the game base. It's not as easy as it seems, which is why every card has a two-part solution on the back.
    Ages 8+
    $9.24

    Shape By Shape

    Shape up or ship out! We have converted the ancient Chinese game of Tangram into a fresh new puzzle adventure with Shape by Shape. Just fit 14 puzzle pieces together in the sturdy frame according to the image on one of the 60 challenge cards. Truly a great way to keep your mind in shape!
    Features: 60 pattern challenge cards with two-part solutions, 14 puzzle pieces, cards store neatly in frame, excellent educational tool for parents and educators to teach about spatial relationships and to build pattern-matching skills. Ages 8 to Adult

    $8.97
    Camelot: It took a lifetime to build a castle fit for a king, and this puzzle won’t make things much easier. This colorful medieval palace, which measures over 7” long, is actually a brainteaser in disguise! Just twelve simple pieces, but challenging enough to keep most puzzlers up for “knights” on end.
    Ages 8 & up.

    Solution: click here

    $11.55
    Metropolis: Take puzzling to new heights as you try to rebuild the city with these seven perplexing pieces. Solving this Stacking puzzle is only half the fun. Design your own skylines again and again with these unique stacking blocks. Metropolis’ granite-like finish and attention to detail will delight the architect in you.
    Ages 8 & up.

    Solution: click here

    $11.55  

    Economy Slide 15 Puzzle
    • Plastic 2.5 inches square
    • An inexpensive version of the classic puzzle
    • Scramble the 15 numbered tiles in the tray, then try to slide them into correct numerical order, or try other combinations for variety.
    • Packaged in clear plastic sleeve/pouch
    $1.93 each
    Fifteen Slide Puzzle: This is a quality metal version of the World's Best Known Puzzles; A classic numerical nightmare, originally introduced in 1880 is recreated it in smooth, polished metal and decorative enamel, just as it appeared at the height of its popularity during the 1930s. Scramble the 15 numbered tiles in the tray, then try to slide them into correct numerical order. Enclosed booklet features over 30 additional challenges; handy leatherette carry bag included. $11 $8.97
    Mini Fifteen Slide Puzzle Key Chain: The original was so popular; we made a mini version of one of the world's best-known puzzles. It's just the right size for your keys, your pocket, or anywhere you want to carry it along to play. This puzzle is great for gifts, but don't forget to get one for yourself! $4.97
    Metal Scrambled Egg: This classic has been mystifying puzzle-lovers for over a century. In this new version, style has been added with 9 colorful metal and enamel pieces carefully crafted to fit into a black frame. 36 challenges and solutions are included in a booklet that stores in the puzzle frame. Solutions included. $13.86
    Metal Tangram Puzzle: This seven-piece Tangram puzzle is thought to be the world's oldest and most well known silhouette puzzle. Each of the 7 pieces is crafted in metal and filled with vivid blue enamel, making this Tangram as attractive as it is puzzling, perfect for the coffee table or desktop. You must manipulate the puzzle pieces to match the image in one of the 36 challenges. See why this puzzle has been around for hundreds and hundreds of years. Add it to your order today! Features: Instruction booklet with 36 puzzle challenges, solutions, attractive black base with space to store booklet. $13.86
    City Puzzle: This handsome metal puzzle will add a touch of class to any desktop or coffee table. Gleaming chrome-plated skyscrapers give it that big city look, while green parks add a touch of charm and open space. The six puzzle pieces feel good in the hand and are sure to keep puzzle fans entertained for hours while they try to reassemble the city into its weighted stainless steel base. $12.98 Sold Out
    The Original Impuzzables :
    Back after years of being out of print.
    Each color requires a different skill level to master. Approx. 2.5" cube.
    Available in :
    Mellow Yellow: Somewhat difficult
    OK Orange: Difficult
    Mean Green: Fairly Hard
    Rough Red: Really Hard
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    Baffling Blue: Extremely Hard  SOLD OUT
    Perfect White: Incredibly Hard SOLD OUT
    $4.62

    Blue, RED, & White Sold out

    Magna Cube
    Similar design and size as Impuzzables (above) but made of wood with magnets inserted in the center of various pieces. These strategically placed magnets will either pull the puzzle pieces together or force them apart. Challenging fun for ages 6+
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    Solitaire Game: Wood version of Hi-Q above.
    8.5" round wood board w/ wood marbles

    Check out the new 2 player game based on this popular puzzle. It's called Soli2

    $15.40
    Same as above but larger Large Solitaire Game: Wood version of Hi-Q above.
    10.5" round wood board w/large wood marbles
    $19.25
    Golf Balls Pyramid Puzzle :Stack the balls in the shape of a pyramid so balls of the same color don't touch, and you win! Sounds easy, right? It's more complicated that it looks, mainly because the balls are joined in pairs.

    Base of Puzzle: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

     

    $12.90
    Football Pyramid Puzzle:Stack the balls in the shape of a pyramid so balls of the same color don't touch, and you win! Sounds easy, right? It's more complicated that it looks, mainly because the balls are joined in pairs. Good luck..

    Base of Puzzle: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

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    Rubik's World Puzzle: NEWNow you really can have the whole world in your hands! This fully functional Rubik's puzzle has the same internal mechanism as the Rubik's Cube.

    Ages:  7 and up
    Players: 1 player
    Contents: 1 Rubik's World puzzle and stand 
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    Rubik's Cube: New 25 Anniversary Edition: The ultimate brain teaser and the world's #1 puzzle. Billions of combinations can be created but only one solution. This new version comes with a hint booklet to help master the challenge.
    Available NOW with new packaging for 2006

    Also see the new Sports Editions of Rubik's Cube here

    $9.97
    Rubik's Super Cube (4x4): The super" Rubik's cube is back (from Winning Moves). The 4 x 4 requires different moves to solve it than the original 3 x 3 cube, and it's more challenging! For the true Rubik's Cube aficionado. Ages:  8+,
    Players: 1
    Contents: 4 x 4 Rubik's Cube and Solutions booklet
    $18.87
    Rubik's Ultimate Cube (5x5):This is the absolute ultimate in the world of Rubik's puzzles and a must-have for all fans. Everybody loves the 3 x 3 and the 4 x 4, so it only makes sense that we answer the call with the Rubik's 5 x 5!

    Ages:  8 and up
    Players: 1
    Contents: 5 x 5 and cube stand
    $28.88
    Rubik's Snake (renamed Rubik's Twist): A twisting challenge that takes the form of thousands of shapes. Solve one shape, and move on to another, or create your own design.
    Available NOW with new packaging which differs from shown.
    $12.32
    TANGOES Puzzle Game - constructed of durable plastic, contains two sets of seven red and blue puzzle pieces with 27 puzzle cards (54 images and solutions). Ages 5 to adult. 1 or 2 players
     
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    TANGOES Additional Card Sets - sets 2, 3, 4 and 5 extend the original game. Each set contains 27 cards (54 images and solutions). When ordering, specify which set you desire in the "special instructions" area of the "Check Out".$3.84 Set 2 Sold out
    Tangoes Jr. : NEW This is a quality JR. edition of the popular Tangoes game which is based on the ancient Chinese tangram puzzle. It features a unique playing case and large, double-sided puzzle cards that offer two levels of play and enable children to solve each puzzle directly on the card. The puzzle cards feature recognizable images in three categories: animals, people and objects; players must match the shapes to create the image. On the other, more advanced side, the same image appears, but only in silhouette, offering a greater challenge for more advanced players. Great for travel, the pieces are magnetized, so they stay put.  Encourages visual awareness, cognitive ability, pre-math and artistic skills and geometric intelligence. $24.64 Sold Out
    Double Tangoes: Twice as much FUN! Twice as many challenges as the original Tangoes! Use 14 puzzle pieces to create 108 NEW and ORIGINAL designs. Two sets of 14 puzzle pieces in raspberry and teal, drawstring travel bag included for on-the-go entertainment. Ages 7 to adult. $16.94 Sold Out
    Tantrix Puzzles You Pay
    Tantrix Discovery (mesh bag) : (10 durable black bakelite tiles, packaged in a mesh bag like the "Crazy" series below)

    Ten numbered tiles, ten simple rules and ten addictive puzzles in a single set. They range in difficulty from a simple puzzle with three tiles to three very challenging puzzles with all ten tiles. Everyone can do the first puzzle, yet everyone finds a level at which they are really challenging

     

    $5.39

    1 possible yellow loop solution for the 10 tile "Discovery" set.

    Puzzle games

    Tantrix Strategy Game : This award-winning game has players competing against each other to form the longest line or loop of their chosen color. Skillful moves can block your opponents and allow you to move ahead. Includes: 56 bakelite tiles, instruction booklet, and a handy travel pouch. Also includes 25 solitaire puzzles with various degrees of difficulty, 2 to 4 players ages 6+. $18.48
    Katamino:
    This award-winning game provides hours of fun with over 149 puzzles to attempt.  With colored wood blocks, a wooden tray and divider bar (which allows you to make the game easier or harder by making the board different sizes), you set the area for each puzzle.  The more blocks you add, the more challenging Katamino becomes.  Develops spatial and concentration skill.

    For 1 to 2 players
    All Ages from 3 to adult
    $32.95


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    2 Metallic Brain Teasers (Heart Set) $3.81
    2 Metallic Brain Teasers (Butterfly Set) $3.81
    2 Metallic Brain Teasers (Handcuff Set) $3.81

    Set of all 3 Metallic Brain Teasers

    Set of all 3 Metallic Brain Teasers $12.95

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    Bright Brain Puzzles: Geometrics (4)
    • 4 Small Geometric Brain Teasers
    • Plastic

     

    $4.97
    Bright Brain Puzzles: Tangrams $2.96 Sold out
    Bright Brain Puzzles: Geometric Pair $3.85
    Glow in the Dark Human Skeleton Puzzle: Connect the bones to make a human skeleton $3.85
    Don't Break the Bottle "Original" is an ingenious gift idea for that "perfect
    host". To enjoy the fruit of your labor, you must first release the wine bottle from the wooden enclosure. This may involve pushing
    the ball through, passing the rope over, or pulling the block around, one thing or another. Watch friends turn white, and then see red as they struggle to free the bottle!

    Don't Break the Bottle fits standard wine, olive oil and pop bottles. Includes three wooden puzzle pieces and instructions for presenting as shown (with bottle in puzzle).

    NOTE: In order to present this puzzle as shown, you must install the bottle (not included), which can take some time. Instructions included.

    $22.99

    Don't Break the Bottle "Corkscrew Edition"
    This newest version can be seen sporting a sleek, wrap around, wooden enclosure, accessorized by a gorgeous looking corkscrew lock that doubles as a bottle opener! Dignified in style, distinct in quality.
    Fits standard wine, herb vinegar, olive oil, and soda bottles.

    Includes: 3 wooden puzzle pieces & instructions. Does not include wine. Cheers!
    NOTE: In order to present this puzzle as shown, you must install the bottle (not included), which can take some time. Instructions included.

    $22.99 Sold out
    Don't Break the Bank: The latest "Don't Break Puzzle; simply drop in the coins, accumulate the cash, and make a withdrawal? But, not so fast... Money talks, and it's telling you to invest in the future... it could take a long time before you figure out how to release your savings! Don't Break the Bank is a funky wooden coin conundrum with a very high interest rate! Includes: wooden puzzle, & instructions. Ages 8+.

    The factory apparently changed the design on this puzzle. The "bolts" are not steel, but rather wood.

    $23.10
    Don't Push My Buttons : The next time your mate starts flicking channels (and you know he will) choose YOUR favorite program, lock the remote in this wooden puzzle, and watch the show begin - so to speak! Made to fit remote controls, cell
    phones, alarm clocks... Includes: 1 wooden puzzle, instructions. Box is 8" x 4" x 6"
    NOTE: In order to present this puzzle as shown, you must install the item (not included), which can take some time. Instructions included.
    $15.40
    Wood Tee Puzzle Games Set 2: This set has six classic Sports wood puzzle games, the type played in roadside restaurants which cost more than $3.00 each. Each one comes with instructions and all playing pieces.

    (The top center puzzle is 4" x 4" and the Tees are plastic)

    $9.98