This is the ThinkFun Block By Block Puzzle Game and I have to admit I love and hate this kind of puzzle! Have you ever played with those puzzles that come as a cube, then you separate them into different shaped blocks and have to try and put the cube back together?
This is like that but instead of putting the cube back together then instead you have a pack of 60 cards with different shapes on them like you can see in the picture to the right, and then you need to use the blocks to make that shape. The cards increase in difficulty as you go and they do have hints on the back to help you out, but that always feels like giving up when you use them!
The frustrating thing about this kind of puzzle is that there are so few pieces, only 7 in total, yet you can spend hours trying all sorts of different combinations until you get the right one! Plus you notice after awhile that you are repeating combinations you’ve already tried! I guess you need to think it through more than I do, I just tend to try things until I find one that works, but it is a great way to get your children thinking, it has great reviews and is just over 10 bucks at the time of writing, so it is great value for money.
One quick thing to mention though, it is really for older kids, around 12+, younger kids might get frustrated with it and give up too quickly.
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Here is what some of the other people who have purchased this are saying:
"At first my 7 year old had a bit of difficulty with the concept, but once she figured it out, she loves it!"
"We got this for my husband for Christmas, last year. He is an engineer and loves this puzzle. It is a challenge and some puzzles are easier than others. Younger children may become frustrated, but there are various levels."
"I am a guidance counselor in a middle school and have a number of “toys” to distract the children when they come to my office and help them unwind a bit. Some enjoy this puzzle by just building their own creations and others enjoy the challenge of completing one of the puzzles on the cards."
This is the end of our ThinkFun Block By Block Puzzle Game review, I hope by now you know if this is the right game for your child or not. If you don’t think it is what you are looking for then head over to Amazon.com and browse through their other toys.