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Rubik's Cubes, Slide puzzles, Wood Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, Rush Hour Puzzle, Tangoes, Tantrix,
We offer you a variety of puzzles - some great classics & lots of clever new designs from around the world.

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3D Einstein Mirror Puzzle: NEW for Fall 2010-this challenging puzzle is set to amaze and test players to the limit. Be prepared for the completely unexpected as only after solving the puzzle will you grasp its full, innovative impact. Never before has such a seemingly simple sliding puzzle been so fiendishly complex. Ages 7+, for 1 player

The idea is to slide the mirrored cubes to (FIRST) see yourself with Einstein in the center cube, or SECOND to see only Einstein, which is far tougher.

 $14.63
3D Escher Mirror Puzzle: NEW for Fall 2010- In this game, you must remove all the blocks from the frame and reassemble back in the frame the Escher Image. It's harder than you think because of the mirrors and the fact that there's FIVE different Escher’s images / puzzles included. This puzzle & the one above are designed by renowned inventor Ivan Moscovich, who met M.C. Escher face-to-face in 1964. Ages 7+,
1 player 		$18.87
CrossTeaser Puzzle: NEW for 2010 - Fascinating in it’s simplicity yet hard to solve. Rotate one of the 8 colored cross wheels of your choice into the open space. The color wheels can be moved on both sides of the game. With every movement, the color changes. Move them to achieve a square with all the same colors, but with the middle section vacant. Play it on BOTH sides; move a wheel up, over, across or under. Ages: 5+ $13.86
Cubigami Puzzle: NEW for 2010- Somewhat reminiscent of the Rubik's Snake, with Cubigami you flip tiles up or down to make no fewer than seven cubic shapes (as seen on the side panel of the box). The first few shapes might seem easy to craft but the challenge is to put your 3D vision to the test and find all seven shapes. Ages 5+ $9.97

Tetris Cube - Small: will challenge even the best puzzlers. The object is to reassemble the twelve unique pieces into a cube. There are 9,839 possible solutions, but finding one will take a considerable amount of time. This Small version measures 2.8" x 2.8" x 2.8". Pieces are durable plastic in red, yellow and blue. Packaged in cardboard & plastic "clamshell" box. This is a very addictive challenge. Recommended for ages 8+ $9.97
Tetris Cube - Large: will challenge even the best puzzlers. The object is to reassemble the twelve unique pieces into a 4 x 4 x 4 cube. There are 9,839 possible solutions, but finding one will take a considerable amount of time. This Large version measures 4" x 4" x 4". Pieces are durable plastic in red, yellow and blue. A clear plastic storage case can be used to assemble the puzzle in or for storage. This is a very addictive challenge. Recommended for ages 8+ $19.98
Teasers (7):7 challenging solid wood teaser puzzles in this easy storage and travel tin. Ages: 6+ $12.95

$ 9.97

 

 

 
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Serpentiles NEW: The winding path in this spatial visualization game must begin and end at the same place, creating a continuous, unbroken path. Using the 40 challenge cards, players select the appropriate tiles, then begin to line them up, green against green and blue against blue. Simple enough, right- Not so fast. This game has some major twists and turns. Ages- 8 to Adult, Single Player $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+
    		•  $9.97
     

    		  
    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    		 $15.40
    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.     		$15.79

    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

    		$4.61

     

     

    $4.61

    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

    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. $16.94
    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
    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

    		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. This is the 2009 edition with 60 Puzzles included (not 40). $13.44
    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! This is the 2009 edition with 60 Puzzles included (not 40). $13.44
    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. This is the 2009 edition with 60 Puzzles included (not 40).
    Ages 8+    		 $13.44

    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!

    		 $13.44
    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. $10.97
    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
    Rubik's Cube: 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 this year

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

    		 $11.56
    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 Twist (was Rubik's Snake): 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 may differ slightly from shown.    		 $12.91
    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
    Color of pieces and packaging changes for this year & will differ from image on left.
         		 $9.97
    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  
    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
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    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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    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
    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