Brain Shoppe
Brain teaser puzzles, logic games, smart toys, STEM kits, practical books, novelties, and fun stuff for all ages.
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Can you open this box?? 🧐
Hint: no hammer needed, just brain power!
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STAFF PICK 🧠 Gear up for this wheelie hard puzzle. It might turn you into a cycle-path. Good luck!
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💪 Difficulty: 5 out of 5.
🛒 Available online, and at the Shoppe.
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LAST DAY of our tote bag special deal for #ithacalovesteachers weekend... Get 15% off anything you can fit in the bag!
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Open 11-5 today.
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This one’s a bugger. It’s tricky enough to solve one side, but both? Impossible?? 🧐
(hint: not impossible!)
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This structure uses a mechanical device to stay standing. Can you name which one? 🧠 💪🏼
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You might have seen some of our puzzles at @thestrandithaca... we encourage you to stop by the Shoppe if you get stuck trying to solve them! 🤪
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And thank YOU for the lovely, colorful, handwritten note! We love supporting our local schools 😊
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STAFF PICK 🧠 Place the 9 octagon shaped pieces in the frame such that all touching edges have a matching symbol. 🎶
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💪 Difficulty: 3 out of 5.
🛒 Available online, and at the Shoppe.
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Teachers ❤️ the Brain Shoppe!
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We’re usually closed Mondays, but teachers are in town so we’re OPEN instead! 💯
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Sometimes the silly things are the best things 🤪
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The Switchersons blocks flip and fit to make all kinds of silly faces. It’s totally fun for kids, and WE love it too! Over 1 million unique faces are possible!
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It’s a fidget puzzle! How fun is that?!? 56 challenge cards included. Package says ages 8+, but a clever 6 year-old could rock this. 🧠
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Come see our special selection of valentines brain teaser puzzles! A unique and thoughtful gift 🤓
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The cupid’s arrow puzzle is a fun and unique gift for your sweetie! 💘
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Can you remove the yellow string ring?
Difficulty: 2 out of 5.
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Can you free the heart from these two tricky tavern puzzles? A smart valentines gift for your favorite pub crawling puzzler 😉
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Build a heart - and 59 other shapes - with this LOVEly tangrams puzzle. Comes with cover. ❤️
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Difficulty 2 out of 5
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A thoughtful and unique valentines gift for sweethearts only! ❤️ Difficulty: 4 out of 5.
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Inside this sweet little box is a wooden ring connected by a string to a wooden heart outside the box. The object is to free the ring from the box. Can your sweetheart do it?
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Difficulty: 3 out of 5.
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Variation: replace wooden ring with engagement ring before gifting 💍😯❤️
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Handmade in the USA 🇺🇸 . . .
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This puzzle was originally introduced around 1915 in Europe. The object is to remove the string and ball from the heart shaped wood block, and then get it back on. Difficulty: 3 out of 5. ❤️
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Ancient Chinese scholars gave high significance to a particular pattern called the Magic Square -- a square consisting of a series of numbers where every row, column, and diagonal line add up to the same number. Lo Shu's Magic Square dates as far back as 650 BC and added up to 15. This modern twist challenges you to find a higher number (38) and pit your wits against the Lo Shu's true genius. 🧐
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Tap to get a closer look at some of these classy brain teasers we have out to try in our wooden puzzles section 🤓
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Each puzzle is rated on a difficulty scale from 1-5. And most of our wooden puzzles are handcrafted in the US.
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