{"title":"Spatial reasoning puzzles","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwist it, turn it, in your hands or in your head. Can you visualise how an objects fits in relation to space and the objects around it?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpatial reasoning\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vital skill for higher order mathematical function. Its something that is fun to learn through experience. What better way to learn than by playing these games.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur curated range includes the\u003cstrong\u003e best spatial reasoning puzzles\u003c\/strong\u003e to buy now. Or, if you’d like to have a look at them, contact me for a demonstration.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpatial reasoning is one element of the Australian curriculum.  For other curriculum-aligned games see \u003ca title=\"STEM toys Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkercise.com.au\/collections\/stem-toys-australia\"\u003eSTEM\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"computational thinking puzzles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkercise.com.au\/collections\/computational-thinking-puzzles\"\u003ecomputational thinking \u003c\/a\u003eor \u003ca title=\"deductive reasoning puzzles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkercise.com.au\/collections\/deductive-reasoning-puzzles\"\u003edeductive reasoning\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smartgames-jump-in","title":"JumpIn'","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you help the rabbits jump to safety? 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The pieces slide smoothly on the board and have a pleasing dimple in the top (great for fingers). What’s different is that the pieces slide diagonally and this adds a challenge to the puzzle that makes you think differently.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe levels increase in difficulty. This game is self-checking. Once you’ve released the red piece you know you’ve found the solution.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the age range says 8+ it is certainly achievable by some younger players and is a good one for adults too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHINKercise tip: To pack it away fully (with pieces and booklet secured) the original box needs to be used. 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Then its a matter of placing the other pieces following the rules which relate to whether the ships cannons can or cannot fire at other boats. 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In later challenges each animal field also has to include a water trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe levels increase in difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying Smart Farmer stimulates the following cognitive skills: concentration,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflexible thinking, spatial insight, planningand problem solving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe animal pieces are cute and enjoyable to play with on their own. My littlest son has enjoyed combining this game with Brain Train and delivering the animals to various locations! ~Hannah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSmart Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCategory:\u003c\/em\u003eClassic Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAge:\u003c\/em\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNumber of Challenges: 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNumber of Players:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eInside the Box: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGame board with 4 fixed fences, 2 horses, 2 cows, 2 sheep, 2 pigs, 3 water troughs, 3 fences, challenge booklet with 60 challenges and solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHINKercise tip: this game seems to be surprisingly tricky for many people and then, suddenly after some perseveranceit \"clicks\" and they're off. While it can be played by adults I would say this is more appropriate for children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40425184854221,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/Smart-Farmer-Box.jpg?v=1637234868"},{"product_id":"diamond-quest","title":"Diamond Quest","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Diamond Quest you use clues from the puzzle book to determine the location of all of the differently coloured and shaped gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puzzle is both visually appealing and challenging to solve requiring the player to combine information from several different images into the solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen not in use all of the pieces and the puzzle book fit inside the lidded game board! I love it when companies manage to produce a game that is contained without any loose parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game includes gems of four different colours and each one is a different shape (circle, square or triangle).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe puzzle book presents clues in a variety of ways. You might be given three different views of the board each with the location of particular specific gems. In later versions of these challenges you will be told the colour of a gem in a location and need to deduce its shape. As the puzzles build in difficulty the clues change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying Diamond Quest stimulates the following cognitive skills: concentration, logic, planning, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eproblem solving and visual perception.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it says 10+ for the age range my 5 year old will attempt and manage the challenges. This game is also suitable for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSmart Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCategory:\u003c\/em\u003eClassic Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAge:\u003c\/em\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNumber of Challenges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNumber of Players:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eInside the Box: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eGame board 12 colorful jewels and a big red diamond booklet with 80 challenges and solutions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHINKercise tip: instead of tipping the pieces onto the table at the end of one challenge you can reset the board by putting the lid on and inverting it!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40425202188493,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/smartgames_Diamond-Quest_box_EN.jpg?v=1637196622"},{"product_id":"cubiq","title":"Cubiq","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan you fit pieces in this 3D cube spatial visualisation game?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you play Cubiq?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, it can be played as a two-player game or a one-player puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the one-player puzzle you start by choosing a challenge from the book.  Your task is to reproduce the image in the book in a physical model.  You’ll need to look at the colours and shapes of the parts you can see to be able to deduce what happening in the parts you can’t see.  Did you know that this sort of 3D spatial reasoning is covered in NAPLAN and the Australian Curriculum?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the two player version of the game one player uses the white pieces and one the coloured pieces. You take it in turns putting a piece into the 4 x 4 x 4 space of the game frame. The winner is the person who successfully puts the last piece within the frame. Can you plan out your pieces and\/or block your opponent? 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For each challenge you'll be given an exterior view of 3 sides of the cube and from this you need to work out where the pieces go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the challenge of placing the pieces there is also manual dexterity required to hold the shapes in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying Cube Puzzler Pro stimulates the following cognitive skills: spatial insight, planningand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eproblem solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSmart Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCategory:\u003c\/em\u003eClassic Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAge:\u003c\/em\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNumber of Challenges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e80\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNumber of Players:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eInside the Box: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eTransparent cube featuring as storage case \u0026amp; game board. 6 colourful ball-shaped puzzle pieces, Booklet with 80 challenges \u0026amp; solutions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHINKercise tip: If you're trying to fit all of the pieces back into the game frame use the first challenge in the book as a guide to one way that they'll fit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40425274310861,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/1-smartgames_cubepuzzlerpro_pack.jpg?v=1637198064"},{"product_id":"dragon-inferno-smart-games","title":"Dragon Inferno","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"f8s6l-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f8s6l-0-0\"\u003eChallenge a friend in this quick play, two player tile placement game. 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Place the 5 dragon tiles around the game board and take it in turns to put eggs onto the board. Then each player receives a set of 7 kingdom tiles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"10ekn-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"10ekn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"10ekn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4piqb-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4piqb-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4piqb-0-0\"\u003eAnd now you're ready to play. Let's go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"32the-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"32the-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"32the-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"c7uf1-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c7uf1-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"c7uf1-0-0\"\u003eThe aim of the game is to cover the largest area of the kingdom with your tiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"edenr-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"edenr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"edenr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"7di1h-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7di1h-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"7di1h-0-0\"\u003eTake it in turns to place tiles onto the board. If you capture a dragon's egg you'll get to place a dragon tile. But be careful, any kingdom tiles covered by the dragon are worth no points at the end of the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"95b4v-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"95b4v-0-0\"\u003eWhat can you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"7tdui-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7tdui-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"7tdui-0-0\"\u003estrategy and forward planning of moves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"k88r-0-0\"\u003espatial insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"a4kv7-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a4kv7-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"a4kv7-0-0\"\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4vd0k-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4vd0k-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4vd0k-0-0\"\u003e- Try a game where you take a defensive or aggressive approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4863n-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4863n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4863n-0-0\"\u003e- See if you can play using a strategy that's different to what you would usually do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4l4vp-0-0\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4l4vp-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"4l4vp-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40845942653133,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/dragon-inferno-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1690085074"},{"product_id":"match-madness-foxmind","title":"Match Madness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"5hgke-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5hgke-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5hgke-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fast-paced visual recognition game to play with friends (or alone). This game will have you wanting to play \"one more round\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"1ddo1-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1ddo1-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1ddo1-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"1cnmc-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"1cnmc-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1cnmc-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you play Match Madness?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"bkafv-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"bkafv-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"bkafv-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach player receives a set of five rectangular prisms with patterns on each side. And they choose a pattern card for all players to reproduce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"3019o-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3019o-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3019o-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"efc9l-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"efc9l-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"efc9l-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen its ready, set, go! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"6baen-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"6baen-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"6baen-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"3cklr-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3cklr-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3cklr-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers manipulate and turn the blocks to make the pattern that matches the card. Sometimes its simple, sometimes its trickier, who will be fastest? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"cjave-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"cjave-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"cjave-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"73c8b-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"73c8b-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"73c8b-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat can you learn?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"4orq4-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4orq4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4orq4-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- fine motor skills and manual dexterity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"51d49-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"51d49-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"51d49-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- logical thinking and visual perception \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"b1ot5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b1ot5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"b1ot5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- speed and strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"5vutt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5vutt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5vutt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"5cs5h-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"5cs5h-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5cs5h-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1apmk\" data-offset-key=\"2he4f-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2he4f-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2he4f-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you make the pattern two ways? 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Is it the method the same every time?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2dc8h-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you write an algorithm to solve the puzzle?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"FoxMind","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40879098036429,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/match-madness-foxmind-box.jpg?v=1653741660"},{"product_id":"tumble-maze-blue-orange","title":"Tumble Maze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis marble run with a difference calls on your logical and creative thinking.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe love this game because it challenges thought processes. At times the solutions aren't what you'd call linear. 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Your challenge is to land the ball bearings in the locations shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat can you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- spatial insight and visualisation (working out where the walls fit and need to fit)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- trial and error and perseverance\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- out of the box thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign your own challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Blue Orange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40880516956365,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/tumble-maze-blue-orange-box.jpg?v=1653830146"},{"product_id":"hacker-thinkfun","title":"Hacker","description":"Do you want to take your computational thinking to the next level? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach challenge in Hacker has three phases. 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Finally you add an alarm that will detect if something is going awry. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen, in later levels things get more complex again.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThrough playing this game you'll start to understand technicalities of coding.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat will you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n- to describe the steps required to solve a problem using an abstract language\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- to execute a program one step at a time\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- planning ahead","brand":"ThinkFun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40899788767437,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/hacker-thinkfun.jpg?v=1654775391"},{"product_id":"genius-gems-happy-puzzle-company","title":"The Genius Gems","description":"A fast-paced pattern matching game for one or two players. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt will get your spatial thinking working. 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Note that to put it away you need to complete a heart. A good way to do this quickly is to do challenge number 1.","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40938075128013,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/iq-love-box.jpg?v=1663504433"},{"product_id":"garden-maze-genius-happy-puzzle-company","title":"Garden Maze Genius","description":"This path-building puzzle will use your spatial awareness, strategic planning and coordination skills. 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Do you need to make some changes?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you learn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- spatial visualisation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- planning ahead and strategy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- early co-ordinates\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- manual dexterity\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Can you solve the puzzle so that the ball can't roll off path?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips and comments from Hannah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt can be tricky to get the ball to roll from the starting position. 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data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c4c2n-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"c4c2n-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- logic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dalah-0-0\" data-editor=\"bsdhb\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dalah-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dalah-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- problem solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2dggs-0-0\" data-editor=\"bsdhb\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2dggs-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2dggs-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9k26e-0-0\" data-editor=\"bsdhb\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9k26e-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9k26e-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"el1c2-0-0\" data-editor=\"bsdhb\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"el1c2-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"el1c2-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Can you solve the puzzle using only the diagrams on the top of the pieces (the squares)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-editor=\"bsdhb\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Can you solve the puzzle using only the view of the pieces with cut-out side up?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout IQ Stixx as a travel game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"91fqq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis game packs up into its case (including the booklet). It is self-contained and the pieces can be rested in the lid while you're working. Note that to put it away you need to complete a challenge. A good way to do this quickly is to do challenge number 1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372681306317,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/products\/IQ-Stixx-Smart-Games-Box.jpg?v=1669809954"},{"product_id":"cats-and-boxes-smart-games","title":"Cats and Boxes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cute little kittens love playing in boxes. Can you work out the purrfect sequence of moves needed to get each one into a box?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you play Cats and Boxes?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect a challenge from the booklet and setup the game board with the pieces specified. 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Then it’s time to move each piece so that the cats end up inside the boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can only move one piece at a time so you’ll need to plan your moves carefully.  A tip is to use one hand to play this game so that you're not tempted to pick up two pieces at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen all the cats have hidden in a box you’re ready for the next challenge.  The levels increase in difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game is self-checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat can you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Planning\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Spatial insight\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Problem solving\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Logic\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Concentration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHINKercise Twist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- See if you can complete the challenges in the smallest number of moves. This number is above each challenge.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Before you start see if you can work out where the pieces need to finish up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41920026869965,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/cats-and-boxes-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1697590679"},{"product_id":"iq-link-smart-games","title":"IQ Link","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan you work out how to place the puzzle pieces into the board so they all fit?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you play IQ Link?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a challenge and setup the board by placing the pieces as shown. Make sure that you get the pieces in the correct orientation.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this game the pieces have up to three parts. A ball, a circle and an open circle. When fitting the pieces into the board its possible to place the open circle of one piece over the ball of another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou've solved the puzzle when all the pieces are in the game board.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat will you learn playing IQ Link?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- spatial awareness and recognition of shapes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - planning ahead\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - deductive reasoning\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Can you explain the approach you take to solving each puzzle? Are there common threads?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41920067895501,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/IQ-link-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1697593816"},{"product_id":"iq-xoxo-smart-games","title":"IQ XOXO","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"h2qf-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"h2qf-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"h2qf-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you work out how to place the puzzle pieces into the board so they all fit and keep the XOXO pattern going.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"1mujb-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1mujb-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1mujb-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"7m2go-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"7m2go-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"7m2go-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you play IQ XOXO? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7m2go-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"7m2go-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChoose a challenge and setup the board by placing the pieces as shown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"ehvl-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ehvl-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ehvl-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"agk5i-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"agk5i-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"agk5i-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow you're ready to fit the rest of the pieces into the board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"8l0qs-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8l0qs-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8l0qs-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"emld8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"emld8-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"emld8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this game the two-sided pentomino pieces have alternating X and O markings. When placing each piece you need to make sure that X is always next to O and vice versa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"7l7k5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7l7k5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"7l7k5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"8d9k8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8d9k8-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8d9k8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou've solved the puzzle when all the pieces are in the game board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"bs5lm-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"bs5lm-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"bs5lm-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"dtbif-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"dtbif-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dtbif-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e What will you learn? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dtbif-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dtbif-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- spatial awareness and recognition of shapes. - planning ahead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"d33rr\" data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - deductive reasoning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHINKercise twists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ftct5-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Can you explain the approach you take to solving each puzzle? Are there common threads? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41920079560909,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/IQ-XOXO-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1697594829"},{"product_id":"iq-perplex-smart-games","title":"IQ Perplex","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan you work out how to place the tilted cube puzzle pieces into the board? This difficult puzzle is perplexing by name and perplexing by nature.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you play IQ Perplex?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a challenge and setup the board by placing the pieces as shown in the booklet.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow you're ready to fit the rest of the pieces into the board. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this game the pieces are made of tilted cubes. Some pieces fit on the board in many different rotations whereas others only fit in one way.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou've solved the puzzle when all the pieces are in the game board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat will you learn?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- spatial awareness\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - planning ahead\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - deductive reasoning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHINKercise twists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- For each piece, work out how many different ways around it can fit in the grid.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41920429686989,"sku":"","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/IQ-perplex-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1697627963"},{"product_id":"tower-stacks-smart-games","title":"Tower Stacks","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you build a castle from the ground up?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"6f7ja-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6f7ja-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"6f7ja-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you play Tower Stacks?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d3hh-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d3hh-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"d3hh-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChoose a challenge and place the starting pieces on your work surface. This game works best played on a flat, not too slippery surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8ejks-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ejks-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8ejks-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"45fo9-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"45fo9-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"45fo9-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlaced your foundation? Now its time to start castle construction by building rest of the pieces on top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"44ton-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"44ton-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"44ton-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"70voj-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"70voj-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"70voj-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou've solved the puzzle when you've built all pieces into your castle with no overhangs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"95qt8-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"95qt8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"95qt8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dh11a-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dh11a-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dh11a-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis game requires some fine motor skills because its free standing.  Its possible for the base level to shift while you're building on it.  \u003c\/span\u003eOnce you've built a level on top of the base the pieces can lock together.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"e1q11-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e1q11-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"e1q11-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e What will you learn?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- spatial awareness\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"de6cc-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"de6cc-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"de6cc-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - problem solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"e33jn-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e33jn-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"e33jn-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - deductive reasoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9lne3-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9lne3-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9lne3-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"313gq-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"313gq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"313gq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e THINKercise twists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"313gq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Try building a castle without the booklet and see how high you can make it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41921426096333,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/tower-stacks-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1697670110"},{"product_id":"gooal-smart-games","title":"Gooal!","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan you arrange the players and score for your team?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you play Gooal!?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a challenge and place the pieces with the players on them as shown.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayers in position? Then you're ready to go. You need to place the pieces with the path on them to build a path that gets the ball into the goal. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou've solved the puzzle when you can trace a path from the ball across the goal line. You have to use all the path pieces for each challenge. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis puzzle is hardcover book. It contains all the magnetic puzzle pieces and the challenges and is perfect for travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat will you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- spatial awareness\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - problem solving\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41921434419405,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/gooal-smart-games-goal-packaging.jpg?v=1697672060"},{"product_id":"criss-cross-cube-smart-games","title":"Criss Cross Cube","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you insert all the bolts into the cube?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you play Criss Cross Cube?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChoose a challenge and insert the bolts pieces into the 3D cube as shown. The challenges show either one or two faces of the cube and you need to figure out the rest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"25e6f-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"25e6f-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"25e6f-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"18tro-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"18tro-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"18tro-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNow you're ready to fit the remaining bolts into the cube. Can you get them all in? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"8k4jd-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8k4jd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8k4jd-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"70voj-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"70voj-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"70voj-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou've solved the puzzle when all the bolts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"passivevoice\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"70voj-1-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eare screwed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"70voj-2-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e completely into the cube.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"6aelq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"6aelq-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"6aelq-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"14ssn-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"14ssn-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"14ssn-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"epcra-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"16jat-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e What will you learn?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"9d5vm-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9d5vm-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9d5vm-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - spatial awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"de6cc-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"de6cc-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"de6cc-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - problem solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - planning and deduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHINKercise twist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- can you describe the method you use to find a solution.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1jkga-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"14ssn-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"14ssn-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"14ssn-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA few useful points to note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"5doj6-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5doj6-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"5doj6-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoles that are empty in the challenge setup remain empty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"eiqha-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eiqha-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"eiqha-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome challenges show only one face of the cube. For these you need to work out what orientation the setup is with 2 or 4 possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9bks3-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9bks3-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9bks3-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo remove the bolts from the cube I loosen all on one face and then tip them out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"epcra-0-0\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"epcra-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41921462796493,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/criss-cross-cube-smart-games-box.jpg?v=1697674861"},{"product_id":"iq-mini-smart-games","title":"IQ Mini","description":"\u003cp\u003eCan you pack the pieces in this mini puzzle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you play IQ Mini?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike all the other Smart Games this game has no challenge book.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou start by removing the pieces from the small, square game board. I usually tip them into the lid.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen slide the rubber blockers to where ever you like on the board. When you're happy with their position its time to place the pieces into the board. The beauty of this game is that there's a solution for every combination of blocker pieces. Its small and quick to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat will you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- spatial awareness\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - problem solving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHINKercise Twist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- can you describe the solution before you do it?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- are there ways you can position the blocker pieces that make the puzzle harder (or easier) to solve?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour provided at random.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smart Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41921465778381,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/9245\/2557\/files\/iq-mini-square-box.jpg?v=1697676517"},{"product_id":"iq-mini-hexpert-smart-games","title":"IQ Mini Hexpert","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan you pack the pieces in this mini puzzle?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow do you play IQ Hexpert?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b36rt-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnlike many other Smart Games this game has no challenge book making it super compact.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"27no8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"27no8-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"27no8-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"fln39-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fln39-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"fln39-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou start by removing the pieces from the small, hexagonal game board. I usually tip them into the lid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"622ql-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"622ql-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"622ql-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-text=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"b9ktu-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b9ktu-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"b9ktu-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen slide the rubber blockers to where ever you like on the board to create a challenge. When you're happy with their position its time to fit the pieces into the board. The beauty of this game is that there's a solution for every combination of blocker pieces. Its small and quick to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"b9ktu-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat will you learn?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"b9ktu-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- spatial awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"ct6k0-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ct6k0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ct6k0-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- problem solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"dcs1t-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dcs1t-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dcs1t-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- concentration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-offset-key=\"dcs1t-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHINKercise Twist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dcs1t-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- can you describe the solution before you do it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"94vsm\" data-offset-key=\"9gs3t-0-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9gs3t-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9gs3t-0-0\" 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