- Educational Insights Kanoodle Genius

I have had this product for several years, and I have always loved it. I got it when I was 13, after seeing it in a magazine, and doing the puzzles, or just playing around with the pieces, has always been really fun. It makes me feel smart when I solve the toughest ones. It’s a really cool puzzle. Plus, it is optimal for travel because of its portability. The case provides two playing boards (2D and 3D, and the 3D ones are harder), the fun, brightly colored pieces with hexagonal texturing (I love the sensory feel to them), and the booklet with instructions and puzzles. The pieces and booklet fit inside, and the boards are built into the case. You might even be able to fit the case it in your back pocket. Usually I just stuff it in my travel backpack with boredom busters so I don’t drain the batteries on my 3DS or anything. It’s incredibly durable, lots of fun, and has plenty of replay value. It’s best for one player, in my opinion, but I could see two people working together on this, or doing it with a group where each person gets a turn with a set amount of time to put a piece down. If you want to give this as a gift, make sure they don’t mind puzzles. I would say 7-8 and up, but the pieces are colorful and fun on their own and don’t seem like a choking hazard, so you could go younger. I’m not a puzzle person myself, but this is a lot easier than solving a Rubix’s Cube! Great price, high quality product!

I wanted something to keep my mind active, and this little brain teaser does not disappoint! My husband and I LOVE it. On top of the case is a triangular grid for building 3-D puzzles; inside is a grid for 2-D. I like both, but I think we like the 3-D most of all. The "noodles" are strong and sturdy. I don't know about using the 3-D puzzles while traveling because some of the setups are prone to fall over if you aren't keeping the grid still; I've had them turn over in my lap when I tried to put the noodles in place. I think the 2-D puzzles would be fine while traveling. The instruction book is helpful and the puzzles are fun. It's ready to go out of the box and doesn't really require much forethought; just set up the puzzle according to the color-coded game grid in the booklet and fill in with the unused noodles. It's suitable for most ages and ranges of spatial intelligence -- I don't possess much of that, but my husband does. He can sometimes see a solution easier than I can, but I haven't found one yet that I couldn't solve if I was in the mood to keep at it a few minutes. You won't get bored. Better get a couple of them if you have more than one person in the house who will be interested in playing; I think it would be fun to let 2 people race to complete identical puzzles. It makes a great gift, too (I gifted myself with it)!

My 10 year old son loves his other Kanoodle versions. I was worried this one would be too difficult for him but he enjoys it and brings it everywhere with him if there's a chance of down time! He plays it in the car, at church, while waiting for appointments with parents etc. Convenient size. Challenging but fun. Good quality and as expected.

Great puzzle. Everyone in the family had fun playing with it. Our only complaint is that the manual mixes up the pieces F and G. Therefore, following the colors, not the letters, when setting up the puzzle.

Our family loves to be challenged with puzzles and brain teasers. This certainly fit the bill. From ages 7 - 70, we all got Kanoodles and played against each other or on our own. Levels were challenging yet not so difficult you lost interest or wanted to give up. Compact and was pleased that it can work well in car travel. The pieces fit well inside their contained case. Super buy. Highly recommend.

My kids like the regular kanoodle game. It's challenging and my 5 year old can play with it. I wanted a little more of a challenge for myself, so I bought this one. It's so fun! It's definitely more difficult, but still very much like the original. However, my 13 year old has stolen it from me. I guess I will have to get a couple more. They're reasonably priced, so I'm not upset about it. I also love that it's not a screen!!! 🙌

Got this as a gift for a friends kid who is 14 and he loves it! It’s good quality, great price, and it entertained him for atleast 20 minutes.

A lot of brain exercise in a compact traveling case. Very fun for all ages.

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Good game.

This game is brilliant! There are so many puzzles to work through, getting increasingly challenging. Compact and great for long journeys or just to test your brain.

Great for any age group

Muy entretenido. Excelente producto.