Birthday Gift Ideas: Brain teasers
14 top-rated birthday gifts : brain teasers, from $12 to $96. Our picks include GAN 356 M Magnetic 3x3 Speed Cube, ThinkFun Zingo Picture-Word Bingo Game and Perplexus Portal 3D Puzzle Ball.
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GAN 356 M Magnetic 3x3 Speed Cube
A magnetic 3x3 speed cube from GAN, listed on Amazon as a puzzle for kids.
ThinkFun Zingo Picture-Word Bingo Game
Fast picture-and-word bingo with a tile-dispensing Zinger, for pre-readers and early readers aged 4 and up.
Perplexus Portal 3D Puzzle Ball
150 obstacles, 50 secret portals, and one maze you can't put down.
Shashibo Shape-Shifting Magnetic Cube
A magnetic cube that transforms into over 100 shapes — endlessly fascinating, quietly calming.
Perplexus Rebel 3D Maze
Perplexus Rebel, the original 70-obstacle sphere, listed for ages 8 and up and pitched for anxiety relief.
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Falling Marble Logic Game
A falling-marble logic game sold as a STEM toy, rated 4.6 across 37,800+ Amazon US reviews.
Perplexus Beast 3D Maze
Perplexus Beast, a 100-obstacle sphere from Spin Master Games, with the Laughing Man and Super Spiral.
TOSY Magnet Pyramid Glow, 2-Pack
Two glowing magnetic pyramid puzzles with 243 magnets each, a UV flashlight and a spinner accessory.
Rubik's Phantom Heat-Activated Cube
3x3 Rubik's Cube with black tiles that reveal their colors only under the warmth of a finger.
Legend of Zelda Triforce Hanayama Metal Brain Teaser, Level 5, Ages 12+
A licensed Zelda Triforce metal disentanglement puzzle, level 5 difficulty.
Cryptex Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex Lock Puzzle Box with Hidden Compartments
A combination-lock puzzle box for hiding a small gift or note inside.
Rubik's Impossible Cube
Just when you think you've solved it, look again — the colors change.
Puzzle Potato Tesla Box - Self-Powered Electronic Puzzle Box for Adults
A self-powered electronic puzzle box designed for adults.
Magnetic 3x3 Speed Cube, Stickerless
A magnetic 3x3 speed cube with a stickerless finish, rated 4.8 across 168 reviews.
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