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The Square Root Brain Teaser Puzzle

The Square Root Brain Teaser Puzzle

Now the ancient Square Root Puzzle has been modified to a 21st century mind teaser. Put this sliding block puzzle on any desk or table and it's sure to get picked up again and again. It'll captivate the curious for hours! Plus it encourages creative thinking and problem solving, while developing spatial relations skills. (P.S. The Cheaters Map to Success is available by mail!) Handcrafted oak game set with 9 hardwood oak blocks. Measures 7 1/2" x 9" For 1 player.
$19.98USD



Hole In One

Hole In One

The golf lover's challenge! It's the Scottish who get credit for inventing golf. But Scotland's harsh climate posed a problem for these early fanatics: how could they enjoy their favorite game when snow covered the links? Stay inside and solve puzzles like this one! Simple enough to be solved by a determined duffer, but challenging enough for a scratch player. The object is to get the ball into the hole (by sliding the tiles) using the fewest number of strokes (moves).
$12.98USD



Quarterback Sneak

Quarterback Sneak

The football lovers challenge!In the Quarterback Sneak, the quarterback tries to advance the ball a short distance towards the end zone, good luck! The object is to move your offense to the other side of the field by jumping the opposing players one play at a time. If you get stuck, time to punt—game over!
$12.98USD



Free Throw

Free Throw

The basketball lover's challenge! Although a free throw is theoretically easy to make, it still requires good technique and intense concentration. The object is to shoot a basket by sliding the ball from the foul line through the hoop.
$12.98USD



Pagoda Challenge

Pagoda Challenge

This wonderful game comes to you from the ancient east, down from the centuries, having challenged and developed great strategic minds along the way. Enter the gates of the pagoda, if you are ready to meet this centuries-old challenge of the mind. This beautiful but simple all-wood mind teaser demands patience and the willingness to acquire wisdom. Move the pagoda tower from one side of the platform to the other, without once jumping over a pole, and without placing a larger pagoda over a smaller one. Includes wooden game base with three tower posts and 5 two-toned wood pagoda play pieces.
$12.98USD



Puzzle Dice

Puzzle Dice

The makers of the Square Root Puzzle are at it again! This time your challenge is to re-construct a dice cube out of 9 wooden puzzle pieces. The rectangular shaped pieces include dots on key spots that will enable you to create a replica of a playing die. Remember, each side must be equal to 7 (1-6, 2-5, 3-4). Sound easy? Your chances are dicey, at best.
$10.98USD



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