This one has been a favorite since finding it in a fun, little store in the Outer Banks last August.
Tantrix.
10 puzzle pieces - each one is numbered on the back (1-10). And the numbers are different colors.
Start with pieces 1-3 and build a yellow loop. Why yellow? Because the highest piece (#3) is yellow. As you form the loops, you add the next numbered piece and make a loop the same color as the # on back and so on...
#7, below is red. Our next step would be to take the puzzle apart, add piece #8 - which is blue, and form a blue loop.
But there is another trick. Once you form your main colored loop, the other 2 colors must also match up. We're still struggling with the one below - we got our main yellow loop, but the red and blue pieces aren't lining up.
We enjoy it so much, we have 2 sets. Not only do we enjoy racing each other, you can add the second set in using #1 as #11!
Any puzzles/games your family enjoys?
6 comments:
We have that too - I love puzzle games!
And they look like they make great coasters! ;-D
Just kidding.
We just bought Qwirkle for JS for his birthday. We haven't played it yet, but are looking forward to it. :-D
Bananagrams and Apples to Apples. I like your game thought. I want to find that.
*though
I'm confused. It probably has nothing to do with this post though, LOL
I'm not big into any games. I used to play Scrabble now and then. Now I've sunk to an all time low with Angry birds and Paper throw. I know, it's pathetic.
Played a lot of Boggle when Jen was little and Racko and Yatzee were my all time favs.
Oh that looks fun - must check it out.
We love games. We got Qwirkle for Christmas and have enjoyed that a lot.
Also the card games Blink and Ruckus.
Plus Catchphrase Jr.
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