Medium Blog

[mediumblog]

What puzzles are as good as Ravensburger?

👉 Buffalo Games: Known for their high-quality images and precision-cut pieces.

👉 Gibsons: A British brand famous for their thick, durable pieces and nostalgic designs.

👉 Pomegranate: Offers high-quality art puzzles with excellent color reproduction.

👉 Cobble Hill: Canadian company known for random-cut pieces and a wide variety of images.

👉 Heye: German brand offering quirky, colorful designs and good quality.

👉 Galison: Known for their collaborations with artists and unique designs.

👉 Eurographics: Offers educational puzzles with high-quality printing.

[mediumblog]

Various Chinese Puzzles

👉 Tangrams: A dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes used to form various figures.

👉 Chinese Rings (Baguenaudier): A loop-and-rod disentanglement puzzle.

👉 Chinese Puzzle Boxes: Intricate wooden boxes with hidden compartments and mechanisms.

👉 Nine Linked Rings (Chinese Ring Puzzle): An ancient puzzle involving nine interlocked rings.

👉 Chinese Tea Puzzles: Various puzzles involving manipulating parts to pour tea.

👉 Huarong Dao (Klotski): A sliding block puzzle with a historical theme.

👉 Chinese Zodiac Puzzles: Often incorporating the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

👉 Chinese Knot Puzzles: Involving the untying of complex knots.

[mediumblog]

Halloween Puzzles for Adults

👉 Gothic horror scenes inspired by classic literature

👉 Optical illusions with hidden Halloween elements

👉 Abstract designs incorporating Halloween motifs

👉 Murder mystery puzzles with a Halloween twist

[mediumblog]

Different Types of Puzzle Books

👉 Crossword puzzle books

👉 Sudoku puzzle books

👉 Word search puzzle books

👉 Logic puzzle books

👉 Fill in puzzle books

👉 Maze books

👉 Riddles and brain teasers

👉 Optical illusions

[mediumblog]

Christmas Advent Calendar Puzzles

👉 Riddle Calendars: Each day presents a new Christmas-themed riddle to crack.

👉 Crossword Puzzles: Daily mini-crosswords with holiday themes.

👉 Sudoku Calendars: For number puzzle enthusiasts with a festive twist.

👉 Jigsaw Puzzles: Build a piece of a larger Christmas picture each day.

👉 Escape Room Style: Solve clues to “escape” Santa’s workshop by Christmas Day.

👉 STEM Challenges: Daily science or math problems with a holiday spin.

👉 Mystery Stories: Uncover a new clue each day to solve a festive whodunit.

[mediumblog]

What puzzles are good for ADHD?

For people with ADHD, puzzles that engage multiple senses and provide immediate feedback can help maintain focus and interest. Some good options include:

👉 3D mechanical puzzles like Rubik’s Cube: These offer tactile stimulation and visual feedback.

👉 Tangrams: Allow for physical manipulation of pieces and quick problem-solving.

👉 Speed puzzles: Timed puzzles can provide the right level of challenge and urgency.

👉 Digital puzzle apps: These often offer bright colors, sounds, and immediate feedback.

👉 Jigsaw puzzles with interesting themes: The visual appeal can help maintain interest.

👉 Logic puzzles: These can be completed in short bursts, suiting varying attention spans.

[mediumblog]

What are puzzles that aren’t jigsaw puzzles?

Non-jigsaw puzzles come in a wide variety of forms:

👉 Crossword puzzles: Word puzzles where you fill in a grid with words based on clues.

👉 Sudoku: Number placement puzzles based on logic.

👉 Rubik’s Cube and other twisty puzzles: 3D mechanical puzzles that involve rotating sections to solve.

👉 Tangrams: Geometric puzzles where you arrange pieces to form specific shapes.

👉 Riddles: Word-based brain teasers that require lateral thinking.

👉 Maze puzzles: Finding a path through a complex series of passages.

👉 Logic puzzles: Using given information to deduce a solution, like in murder mystery games.

👉 Escape room puzzles: A series of connected puzzles that must be solved to “escape” a scenario.

👉 Word searches: Finding hidden words in a grid of letters.

👉 Cryptograms: Decoding messages where letters have been substituted with other letters or symbols.

[mediumblog]

Various Montessori Puzzles

These puzzles are typically made of wood and focus on developing specific skills such as shape recognition, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. Common types include:

👉 Knobbed puzzles: Simple puzzles with pieces that have knobs for easy grasping, ideal for toddlers.

👉 Geography puzzles: Maps with removable pieces representing countries or continents.

👉 Number puzzles: Help children learn counting and number recognition.

👉 Sensorial puzzles: Focus on distinguishing shapes, sizes, and textures.