Educational InsightsKanoodle® SudoQube™ - 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle, Pocket Sudoku Game, Color Puzzles & Handheld Board Games for Travel, Gifts for Sudoku Lovers Including Kids, Teens & Adults Ages 7+

I got one of the more standard Kanoodle puzzles as a Christmas gift. It was so neat to be introduced to this creative puzzle brand, but I have to admit I'm not very good at those types of puzzles. This kind is more what I can do, with it being similar to sudoku puzzles. Yet, it's different enough that it still feels fresh and different from playing sudoku.A welcome feature of this game/puzzle is that it's self-contained, and everything stores inside. One side is for easier puzzles, and the other side is for more pieces/harder puzzles.The book this comes with has such a nice, quality feel to it, and is even stitched together. That was something that really struck me since the book is an important part of a puzzle game like this, but not always given as much attention as the game pieces.It tells you what pieces to build first, and then those are what are used, with some of them being pre-placed. I like that the extras fit inside the box/game, even while playing, if the smaller puzzle side is being used.There are some things puzzle players may find a bit frustrating.I find it hard to remember which puzzles I've completed. A suggestion is to take a scrap piece of paper, write down 1-100 on it, and then scribble off when you complete a puzzle. I did this and am using it for a bookmark.It also helps to keep the book open to the puzzle you're working on, because it can otherwise be challenging to remember which pieces aren't supposed to be moved.The pieces needing to snap together as you play (not just the starting pieces) may prove cumbersome for some. I've found I can kind of work around it, for the most part, and skip that step. But it might be nice if they connected in some other way, where the joins would not be in the way.Finally, at least with mine, the box does not close very well or tightly. I would like it even better with latches and a hinge.Despite these issues, I still really enjoy the game.

My 10-year-old son likes the original Kanoodle, so I got him this Educational Insights Kanoodle SudoQube for a new challenge. This got his attention, and he played with it for quite a while when he first got it. He solved the first puzzle board pretty easily in a couple sessions of play, but he said the puzzles were getting harder at the end. The second board will offer another level of difficulty.One of the things I like about this is that you have to scan a QR code for the solutions. My son sometimes has a tendency to peek at the answers when they are available, so I usually hide them. With this, he has been able to tell when he had the puzzles right and so far has not needed any hints.The game pieces and game boards are nicely made and durable. I think this is a good brainteaser for kids and even for adults. Recommend.

This is a really simple game, ideal for the age range it suggests. It's like Sudoku with colors, but with a single box, not multiple. The puzzles are easy to follow, with a decent selection of 4 and 5 color variants. Working through 2 puzzles together in order to understand the approach, a 6 year old (nearly 7) was able to independently set up and solve multiple puzzles without further help (other than confirming they successfully completed them).It is durable enough. The pieces will hold up well, but the box might break if dropped or stepped on, so be aware.It's good value for money and provides a reasonable challenge. As a solo game, it can alleviate boredom on rainy days without much mess.

This is really fun and a great hands-on activity. I got this for my science-math brained partner - she is on the computer all day long and I wanted to gift this so she could spend less time scrolling on social media when she's off work. When I first saw this, I wasn't sure if it was for adults or kids but figured I could bring it to our niece and nephew's place if it didn't work out for her.Well... i think the levels are quite easy for adults but still a fun activity! I strategically positioned a few of these cubes in front of her and she started picking it up and finishing it! But, the only problem is that she will finish it in 10-60 seconds…The game is built well, the cubes click on easily, the board is sturdy and I don't imagine it breaking too easily. The colors are nice and vibrant and the hands on part of this is so fun.The booklet is great enough to keep us entertained for a while! The level is catered towards children but still very fun

This is a pretty cool concept of sudoku. It comes with a nice storage container and a high quality thick booklet showing quite a number of puzzles that range from easy (4x4 cube) to hard (5x5 cube with fewer starting positions). The idea is that you complete it but only using each color once in each row.The reason I took 1 star off was that it is very hard for me to decipher some of the colors being color blind, they are not very distinct to me. They look different in the book vs the blocks but my wife doesn't think it's a problem.Also, the fact that they have to click together makes it a little difficult. I think it would be nicer if they were solid cubes that fit into slots or something like that. Aside from that, it's a good game

My kids love Kanoodle games and were excited to try this new Sudoku game. They said it was fun an easy to play if you know how to play Sudoku. It challenged them a lot and they played it over and over again!

If you love Sudoku puzzles - you'll love this game!I never played Kanoodle, but my parents had the game and I know how it worked - this game is a brilliant cross between Kanoodle & Sudoku!The game is small and completely contained within itself - it comes with a detailed instruction book to not only deliver the instructions, but deliver all the different puzzle combinations you can work though.This game is ideal for anyone, age 7 & up - adults and puzzle-loving-kids will all have fun with these puzzles!