Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Daytime Chicago on WGN to talk about the best new puzzles to keep kids’ brains active this winter. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.
PLAYTAB
Build a unique sensory experience with this modular sensory toy. Grab a board and pop in six of 12 unique, magnetic tiles, which feature fine motor challenges, cause-and-effect discoveries, and more.
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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS RAMEN PUZZLES
Assemble your favorite members from Huntr/x with these 100-piece puzzles. Contained in ramen noodle-like packaging, as seen in KPop Demon Hunters, each completed scene features chibi-style artwork of either Rumi, Mira, or Zoey. Each puzzle sold separately.
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SHASHIBO PUDGY PENGUINS SERIES
Hold the power of positivity in the palm of your hand with Pudgy Penguins Shashibo – the award-winning shape-shifting magnetic puzzle cube with endless possibilities! All Shashibo magnetic puzzle cubes are made of high-quality injection-molded plastic, with tear-resistant stickers, and have 36 internal ultra-strong magnets enclosed within each cube. Combine 2 or more Shashibo to…
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RUBIK’S TETRIS CUBE
Rubik’s and Tetris join forces to create a shapeshifting, Tetrimino-matching brain teaser unlike anything fans have seen before. Instead of solving for solid colours, players twist, turn, and realign the Cube until all six Tetriminoes shift into place. Once mastered, the included I-Tetrimino stand lets you proudly display your completed creation.
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SMARTGAMES IQ DELUXE CIRCLE
120 Brain-Boosting Challenges: Progress through beginner to expert levels as you strengthen your logic, concentration, and spatial reasoning skills. Sleek Circular Design: A stylish twist on the classic IQ series—featuring a new round format and colorful geometric pieces. Premium Travel-Ready Design – The larger format and deluxe case offer a more refined, tactile experience, perfect…
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