Which are the best puzzles on Amazon?
Puzzles test people’s ingenuity, knowledge and ability to arrive at the correct solution or win the game. They involve exploring, logical thinking, reasoning, spatial awareness, counting, solving problems and handling things. Puzzles were STEM toys long before the acronym came along and still are today because we develop so many skills while we’re having fun.
What are the benefits we get from doing puzzles?
The National Institutes of Health says puzzles are not only a great way to pass the time, but they benefit us, too, in several ways:
Puzzle types
The three most popular puzzle types are cut-out puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and 3D puzzles:
Who is the puzzle for?
Kids need puzzles that are easy to solve so they get a sense of accomplishment and are not frustrated by games beyond their ability. Older kids and adults want puzzles that present greater challenges.
Number of pieces
Most manufacturers list the number of pieces on the box:
Best easy puzzles for small kids
Runlycan Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle 6-Pack for Preschool Girls and Boys
Each of these approximately 8- by 12-inch puzzles has 60 smoothly polished solid wood pieces with rounded corners. The six colorfully illustrated themes are dinosaur, farm, forest, ocean, space and construction.
Tolnetr Kids Magnetic Tiles Paradise 3D Magnetic Building Block Set
This 60-piece set is made for kids 3 and up. The durable plastic triangular and rectangular blocks have rounded corners for safety and magnets inside so kids can stack them any way they want.
MoTrent Wooden Peg Puzzle Learning Toy
Little kids learn their numbers and basic shapes with these ingenious puzzle pieces that have knobs little hands can grasp easily.
[ Umtoy Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle 8-Pack ]
The clever design of these eight puzzles have multiple pieces that fit together inside the cut-out areas. These 6-inch-square puzzles include a cow, space ship, dragonfly and elephant.
Best puzzles for kids and families
Mudpuppy Ocean 500-Piece Glow-in-the-Dark Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids and Families
The puzzle features a colorful underwater scene that features an octopus, shark, turtle, big and small fish, coral and sea plants. When you’ve finished this 20- by 20-inch puzzle, turn off the room lights to reveal glowing sea life surprises.
Ravensburger World Landmarks 300-Piece Puzzle Map
Every piece in this puzzle is unique so you can never put the wrong piece in a spot. The landmarks add to the fun of learning world geography while you play.
Galison 500-Piece Popsicle Rainbow Puzzle for Families and Teens
All of the colors in this vividly colored popsicle rainbow have started to melt and the bright colors bleed from one to the next. The pieces are printed with non-toxic, no-glare inks and are dust-free.
[ Cubicfun 3D Eiffel Tower Puzzle with LED Lights ]
When completed, this paper and foam board tower stands 30 inches tall. You assemble it by fitting the pieces together without glue.
Best puzzles for those who crave a challenge
All Jigsaws Impuzzable Candy Balls
Looking like the inside of a huge gumball machine, these multicolored balls form a dazzling piece of artwork when you’re done. The 1,000 pieces have crisp, clear images mounted on high-quality millboard for sturdiness and durability.
Lego Ideas Winnie the Pooh 21326 Building Set for Adults
Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit and Eeyore come to Pooh’s house at the Hundred Acre Wood. When fully assembled, the 1,265 pieces reach 9 inches high at the top of the tree.
Aquarius “Harry Potter” Hogwarts Castle Puzzle
Unlock your inner wizard as you view the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry rising from the Black Lake. The 3,000 pieces are all precision cut from thick glare-free paper.
[ Rokr 3D Wooden Zodiac Clock Puzzle ]
This 168-piece clock is made of premium basswood and comes with detailed assembly instructions. When completed, it is a working clock that tells the minute, hour, day, week and month.
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