This 'fun' and 'challenging' Amazon game can help boost your brain health — and it's under $30
This bestselling game has nearly 24,000 five-star reviews.
If you love a good brain teaser but are getting tired of the daily crossword — or just want to add a fun pastime into the mix, this bestselling Amazon game could be just the thing you need. Amazon Canada shoppers rave about the Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game — a mind-bending game that's great for all ages and provides multiple ways to challenge your brain.
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Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game
More than 3,000 shoppers purchased the puzzle in the past month, and it's received tons of five-star reviews. Want to give it a whirl? Keep scrolling to see what reviewers are saying and why experts say the brain teaser could even be beneficial to your health.
Shoppers say the puzzle is great for kids and adults alike, calling it "both fun and engaging."
The details
Kanoodle is a game where players have to complete puzzles using different combinations of multicoloured connected beads. According to Educational Insights, the manufacturer, the game offers 200 puzzles (including both 2D and 3D) ranging in challenge from "basic" to "deviously difficult," with hundreds of possible combinations, but only one correct answer.
To begin, you have to pick a puzzle from the accompanying book and set up the challenge, then solve it by correctly placing the remaining pieces. The game is compact, making clean up and transport easy, and is perfect for anyone ages 7+.
What the experts say
Puzzle games like Kanoodle can even be good for your brain. According to experts at Ohio State University, puzzles and games, especially those that involve learning or trying something new, can "stimulate and challenge" your brain. This includes the parts responsible for logic, reasoning, attention and problem-solving.
They can also help to slow or prevent a mental decline. According to Harvard Health Publishing, anything that stimulates and challenges your brain, such as word games or puzzles, helps to "ward off age-related cognitive decline."
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game
Research from the University of New South Wales Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing has shown that those who engaged in higher levels of "complex mental activity" (such as doing puzzles) were less likely to have "mild cognitive impairment," a risk factor for future dementia.
Educational Insights says that Kanoodle's puzzles challenge spatial reasoning skills and can enhance critical thinking skills, making it more than just fun to play.
What reviewers are saying
🛍️ 29,400+ ratings
⭐ 4.6/5 stars
🏅Shoppers call it a "brain-boosting game that’s both fun and engaging."
Reviewers seem to be impressed with the Kanoodle game, based on nearly 24,000 five-star ratings.
"My kids love this and so do I," wrote one shopper, while another noted that it's a "great game for the young and old."
One person called the game "a lot of fun" and noted that its size makes it great for taking on the go. Another customer said the game "keeps your mind working."
Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game
While many seemed happy with the game, some reviewers felt that some of the puzzles were too easy.
One customer noted that they had to go into the higher levels of the game before it felt challenging, saying they "had to start at level 73." Another shopper echoed that sentiment and recommended skipping to the more advanced levels.
On the other hand, one reviewer wrote that their kids loved the game but that "it's definitely challenging the higher you get."
The verdict
Most Amazon shoppers were happy with their purchase of the Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, finding it a challenging but fun game that's great for multiple ages and perfect for taking with you to play in restaurants, while travelling and just about anywhere else.
Some noted that they found some of the puzzles in the game's puzzle book not very challenging. However, as a few reviewers pointed out, you can skip ahead to the harder puzzles or even create your own for more of a challenge — and it can even be good for your brain.
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