Thinkfun Daily Puzzle Reviews

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I was very excited to get this game in the mail because I knew it would not only look great on my desk, but challenge those who were frequently at my desk (i.e. middle school students) and it did not disappoint!

LOVES:

Neon green color! It draws enough attention to it that me and my students want to mess around with it and it can't be missed! If I had to guess, I bet this calendar will see a lot of student's birthdays on it (as opposed to the date)!

Tricky enough to keep me on my toes, but not too tricky that I give up.

BUMMERS:

I wish the black tray was a bit sturdier.

I also wish that perhaps it had a little pocket or place to slide in the instructions and solutions on the bottom so I don't lose them!

OVERALL

I love having it and can't wait to get a few for my other math/problem solving friends!

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Thinkfun's Daily Puzzle is very, very challenging. I do wish that the tray was a bit sturdier but all in all, its a good value.

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ThinkFun provided me with this new Daily Puzzle game. I keep it on my desk and enjoy taking a little time out to figure out the puzzle each day. It was definitely a lot harder than I thought but I am getting the hang of things now. Like most of the other reviews, I too would have liked the black stand to be sturdier and I also would like somewhere to put the instructions/solutions so they do not get lost. Other than that, I think the puzzle is fun and engaging! 365 puzzles in 1 is pretty impressive if you ask me!

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I have personally loved building this daily puzzle. There are 6 tiles for the month and 4 for the date which have have to be overlapped in varying positions to make a specific date. It's very challenging and, hence very gratifying too. Though labeled ages 8 and up, is likely more suited to 10+. It would also make a great gift for parents or grandparents. I agree with other reviewers that it's base could be built sturdier and the game should include a small bag for storage.

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The puzzle: using a set of 6 green and black tiles, make the three-letter abbreviation for the month, and using a different set of four tiles, make the day's number. Each character can be made by placing one tile on top of a second tile. They combine to produce standard 7-segment number (like on a digital clock) or a 13/14-segment letter (like on most microwaves). A tile might have a segment in black or green, or it might be cut out to allow whatever is on the tile below to show through. Sometimes this means the black from the tray will show through, if both tiles have cutouts in the same position.

The puzzles aren't super-hard, but they are hard enough that you feel satisfied when you solve one. The number of combinations is big but not unmanageable, and you can fairly quickly rule out some of the top tiles because they have segments in black that shouldn't appear in the solution.

The pieces feel nice, and it is clear when you have the answer. The puzzle comes with a booklet with all the solutions, in case you get stuck.

My only (minor) quibble is that the tray that holds the pieces is a little thin and slightly squishy. It works fine, but I would have preferred a harder plastic.

Overall, lots of fun. My 15-year-old son (who has quite a bit of puzzling experience himself) also gives it a thumbs-up.

Even if you aren't a hard-core puzzler, you'll probably enjoy it, and it is well-worth the price. I plan to buy a few to give as gifts.

Disclaimer: I know some of the people who work for ThinkFun, and I got a free copy of the puzzle to try out. However, I loved their stuff long before I knew anyone there, and have bought pretty much everything they have ever produced.