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Introducing

A caboodle of brain-teasing puzzles!

EI-2978

A caboodle of brain-teasing puzzles!

®

Ages 7 to Adult

A caboodle of brain-teasing puzzles!

Introducing

The ultimate brain workout!

2-D

puzzles

2-D

puzzles

3-D

puzzles

3-D

puzzles

If you’ve completed the puzzles of

the original Kanoodle, you’ll love the

even more challenging Kanoodle Genius.

You’ll feel yourself getting smarter!

EI-3026

Includes

101

puzzles!

Kanoodle is a collection of fun, logical thinking

puzzles. It’s great for promoting children’s

spatial reasoning skills and developing their

self-confidence with problem solving.

For adults, these puzzles help maintain

lifetime cognitive function. Exercising the

brain is great for all ages! 101 puzzles are

included, which makes Kanoodle perfect

for everyone from puzzle-loving children

to puzzle-master adults. The small, portable

case makes it easy to carry with you wherever

you go.

Kanoodle is a collection of fun, logical thinking

puzzles. It’s great for promoting children’s

spatial reasoning skills and developing their

®

The Puzzles

There are 6 levels of 2-D (rectangle) puzzles and

3 levels of 3-D (pyramid) puzzles, as well as some

“Kanoodle quizzes” for both types of puzzles.

Levels 1 and 2 of the 2-D puzzles are great for

young children. As the levels increase, the

puzzles become progressively more difficult.

The 3-D puzzles are considerably more difficult

than the 2-D puzzles, so it’s a good idea to begin

with the 2-D puzzles and work your way up

in difficulty.

The Noodles

Every Kanoodle puzzle uses all 12 of the

noodles (puzzle pieces). Each noodle is

unique and designated with a letter.

Each puzzle has a diagram, indicating

where to place some of the noodles.

Your challenge is to use the remaining

noodles to fill in every remaining space

on the board.

“Kanoodle quizzes” for both types of puzzles.

Levels 1 and 2 of the 2-D puzzles are great for

young children. As the levels increase, the

puzzles become progressively more difficult.

The 3-D puzzles are considerably more difficult

than the 2-D puzzles, so it’s a good idea to begin

with the 2-D puzzles and work your way up

in difficulty.

The Noodles

The Puzzles

There are 6 levels of 2-D (rectangle) puzzles and

3 levels of 3-D (pyramid) puzzles, as well as some

“Kanoodle quizzes” for both types of puzzles.

Why are some

spaces colored?

In a 2-D puzzle, colored spaces with

letters indicate which noodles you

should use and where to place them

to set up the problem.

Do not move noodles once you have placed

them into position according to the diagram.

Use only the remaining noodles

to fill in the empty spaces.

Level Description of difficulty

Easy – best for very young childrenLevel 1 - Pro

Level 2 - Super Pro

Level 3 - Champ

Level 4 - Whiz

Level 5 - Expert

Level 6 - Genius

Difficult – a brain workout

Simple – still fairly easy, a good challenge for younger kids who

have mastered Level 1

Very Difficult – extremely rewarding to complete one of these

Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed if you can solve Level 6.

Moderate – a bit more challenging and a good place for an adult

or more experienced puzzler to begin

Kanoodle Levels for the 2-D Puzzles

Very Difficult – extremely rewarding to complete one of these

In a 2-D puzzle, colored spaces with

letters indicate which noodles you

should use and where to place them

Use only the remaining noodles

to fill in the empty spaces.

Do not move noodles once you have placed

them into position according to the diagram.

Level 1 - Pro

Level 2 - Super Pro

Kanoodle Levels for the 2-D Puzzles

2-D Puzzles

1

2 3 4

Instructions for 2-D puzzles

1. Remove the 12 noodles from the case and put

them on the tray (see figure 1).

2. Turn to 2-D puzzle 1, Level 1 (see figure 2).

Place the 11 noodles on the board, exactly as

shown in the picture (see figure 3).

3. Fill up the empty space with the last noodle

(see figure 4). You’ve completed your first

Kanoodle puzzle!

Repeat steps 1-3 for the puzzles on the following pages.

It’s best to begin with the easier levels and work your way

up to the higher levels as you gain proficiency. After you have

solved all the 2-D puzzles and the 2-D Kanoodle Quiz, you are

ready to start the 3-D pyramid puzzles.

Choose your puzzle. Set up the puzzle. Solve the puzzle.

6

8

5

7

Put 11 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are in

position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the last space with the twelfth noodle.

2

4

1

3

Put 11 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are in

position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the last space with the twelfth noodle.

Level 1

Pro

Put 10 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are in

position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 2 noodles.

2

4

1

3

Level 1

Pro

Level 2

Super

Pro

Put 11 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are in

position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the last space with the twelfth noodle.

10

12

9

11

Put 10 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are in

position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 2 noodles.

6

8

5

7

10

12

9

11

Put 10 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are in

position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 2 noodles.

Level 2

Super

Pro

Put 9 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 3 noodles.

2

4

1

3

Put 9 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 3 noodles.

6

8

5

7

Level 3

Champ

Put 8 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 4 noodles.

Put 9 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 3 noodles.

10

12

9

11

2

4

1

3

Level 3

Champ

Level 4

Whiz

Put 8 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 4 noodles.

6

8

5

7

Put 8 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 4 noodles.

10

12

9

11

Level 4

Whiz

Put 7 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 5 noodles.

2

4

1

3

Level 5

Expert

Put 7 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 5 noodles.

6

8

5

7

Put 6 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 6 noodles.

10

12

9

11

2

4

1

3

Put 7 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 5 noodles.

Level 5

Expert

Level 6

Genius

Put 6 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 6 noodles.

Put 6 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are

in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 6 noodles.

6

8

5

7

10

12

9

11

Level 6

Genius

Level 6

Genius

2

4

1

3

Now you are ready

to go on to the 3-D

pyramid puzzles!

2-D Kanoodle Quiz: Solve these 4 challenging puzzles

3-D Pyramid Puzzles

When you are solving pyramid puzzles, noodles may be stacked horizontally

or vertically! Figures 1-9 show just some examples of the way noodles may be placed on

the board; you’ll have to figure out the rest on your own!

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9

Level Description of difficulty

Level 1 - Whiz

Level 2 - Expert

Level 3 - Genius

Moderate to Difficult – this is a

brain workout

Very Difficult – extremely rewarding

to complete one of these

Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed

if you can solve Level 3 pyramids.

Challenge Levels for the Pyramid Puzzles

Do not move

noodles that you

have placed into

position according

to the diagram.

Use the remaining

noodles to fill in

the empty spaces.

Instructions for 3-D pyramid puzzles

1. Remove the 12 noodles. Turn the box over so the

pyramid puzzle board faces upward (see figure 1).

2. Turn to 3-D Level 1, Puzzle 1 (see figure 2).

Using the diagram to guide you, put the

11 noodles on the board (see figure 3).

3. Complete the pyramid shape with the last

noodle. When you have built a 5-level pyramid,

the puzzle is solved!

Repeat steps 2-3 for the remaining puzzles. After

completing Level 1, go on to Levels 2 and 3. Then tackle

the 3-D Kanoodle Quiz!

3

24

Choose your puzzle. Set up the puzzle. Solve the puzzle.

1

3D

Level 1

Whiz

Put 11 noodles on the puzzle board as shown here. Then place the 1 remaining

noodle into position to complete the pyramid.

1 2

3D

Level 1

Whiz

Put 11 noodles on the puzzle board as shown here. Then place the 1 remaining

noodle into position to complete the pyramid.

43

3D

Level 1

Whiz

Put 11 noodles on the puzzle board as shown here. Then place the 1 remaining

noodle into position to complete the pyramid.

5 6

Put 10 noodles on the puzzle board as shown. Then place the 2 remaining noodles into

position to complete the pyramid.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Put 9 noodles on the puzzle board as shown. Then place the 3 remaining noodles

into position to complete the pyramid.

3D

Level 3

Genius

3D

Level 2

Expert

Congratulations!

You’ve made it to the

3-D Kanoodle Quiz!

Solve the following

7 final puzzles and

you’re a Kanoodle

Master!

1 2

3 4 5 6 7

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