Puzzles

The basic classification of puzzles

The basic division by material is easy. There are metal puzzles, wooden puzzles and plastic puzzles. Each material not only serves an aesthetic function, but also determines the mechanical capabilities of the puzzle.

The generally accepted classification of puzzles by mechanics
- assembly puzzles (Tangram)
- folding puzzles (Japanese secret boxes)
- constructed of interlocking pieces (Burr)
- untangling (Hedgehog in a Cage)
- with gradual steps (Hanoi Tower)
- skill-oriented (Perplexus)
- containers (Hunting Gulch)
- impossible objects (Arrow in a Bottle)

How to choose a puzzle?

If you are unfamiliar with puzzles, or if you are looking for something specific, you can use our simple filters to make it easier to search by difficulty and age, or use the following signpost...

Hanayama or now also Huzzle
Japanese legend among puzzles. This company produces and constantly reinvents probably the most beautiful and interesting metal puzzles ever. Their range of difficulty, from easy to very challenging, makes them a great gift for all lovers of this pastime.

RecentToys
The most inventive plastic puzzles of our time, originally based on the famous Rubik's Cube. Suitable as an original and very unusual gift.

SMART games
These are logic puzzles mostly for children. In the package you will find individual pieces and a set of tasks to complete. A bit of a game and a bit of a puzzle. Perfect for exercising logical and spatial thinking.

Great Minds
Metal and wooden puzzles inspired by famous historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton and William Shakespeare. These puzzles will keep your hands and head busy. As an added bonus, you'll find what the famous person is famous for on each box.

Xmatrix
Plastic puzzles in the form of 3D labyrinths that will exercise your spatial imagination, memory and manual dexterity.

Crystal Puzzle
Constructing three-dimensional objects such as a bouquet of roses, a skull or the Eiffel Tower from plastic transparent pieces is not easy. You can see for yourself when you put together a Crystal Puzzle.