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From Mindware
Rush Hour PuzzleRush Hour
Rush Hour puts players to the test, demanding both thought and vision. As if the commute home wasn't enough, you must navigate your red car through the traffic jam and gridlock in order to successfully leave the game board. Features beginner-to-expert challenges on 40 challenge cards that fit neatly into the pull-out tray beneath the game tray. Solutions included.          Buy
Robot Multi-Solution Shape PuzzleRobot Multi-Solution Shape Puzzle

Creative Puzzles with Multiple Solutions It's a multi-solution puzzle that trains little brains how to think. Simple, chunky pieces are perfect for small hands as children exercise their creativity, putting the puzzle pieces back in any number of possible combinations. The flexibility within the puzzle promotes hand-eye coordination and teaches the principles of size and proportion. 10.5" x 10.5" each. Recommended Ages: Ages 2 and up.            Buy                
Gordian's KnotGordians Knot

It takes 69 moves to untie Gordian's Knot, but fear not: Ours comes with step-by-step instructions for taking apart the six pieces and reassembling the puzzle after solving. About 3" square.       Buy

Finger Twister PuzzlesRubik's Twist Puzzle

A puzzle with no limits to what you can make, and no wrong answers! Stretch the Rubik's Twist Puzzle into a single line, contort it into asymmetrical patterns or recognizable figures, then try to get it back into a solid shape. Rubik's makes this puzzle hard to put down! Recommended Ages: Ages 8 and up.              Buy

Blik BlockBlik Blok

Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award

Blik Blok improves 3-D thinking skills with 100 puzzles. Try to fit the individual blocks of this architect-created puzzle together to re-create the image on the front of the card, where a rendering of each object appears along with directions on which blocks to use. On the flip side, the solution is illustrated in a precise exploded view that links the world of 2-D drawings with 3-D reality. Blik Blok includes 29 wood blocks and 100 puzzle cards in four levels of difficulty. Recommended Ages: Ages 8 and up.     Buy

Mummy Mystery Maze PuzzlesPerplexus -
A Mind-Boggling Labrinth-in-a-Ball

With plenty of twists, turns and barriers between start and finish, our latest Perplexus Puzzle will surely leave you perplexed! Choose one of the three starting points, and then try to guide the metal ball through the winding 3-D labyrinth to point 100. But look out: one wrong move and you'll have to begin all over again!                    Buy

3-D Slide Puzzles: Set of 33-D Slide Puzzles: Set of 3

Images of exotic creatures get all mixed up for hours of puzzle-solving fun that's perfect for travel. Large 4" x 6" dimensions. Set of 6 puzzles includes otter, turtle, and torantula.         Buy

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Parenting Tip: Do your kids drive you crazy on long car trips? Keep small puzzles in the car. Some of the puzzles here, like the small metal puzzles, will keep your gifted kids occupied. They can't resist the challenge!

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