It is also a well crafted piece that can be decorative. At home, I leave this game out for easy access to the board between intervals of completing the game. Provide colored containers to hold the various colored balls ( refer to the image and see how I store mine in 4 colored cups at home and at the clinic I use sealable colored containers ). Set-up, clean-up, and storage of this game is easy. Parents, therapists, and kid consultants, give this game high marks for fun, interaction, and repeat playing – this game merits being part of the standard rotation at home! It is an opportunity to build coping skills when dealing with challenging tasks to increase patients’ and students’ ability to have fun while challenged. In some cases, it can take several days to complete a puzzle but enhances enthusiasm to continue and succeed. Race against friends and family members to solve the puzzle first or how fast you can solve them together. The puzzles are challenging and can be enjoyed solo or in a group. This game has an excellent Family Fun Factor because it lends to team and partner play. Here are links to the expansion packs:ĭetermination to solve the puzzle is a challenge that players get hooked on!

Level 1 is intended for younger players (but some find them just as challenging as the original) and Levels 2 and 3 are more challenging than the original pack of puzzles. Mad Cave Games also has made available “expansion” packs in levels 1, 2, and 3. T here’s only one correct solution to each puzzle and using multiple strategies gets you the win! As players graduate to higher level puzzles, they will learn a multitude of strategies Instead of numbers, wooden colored marbles are used. The instructions are straight forward - solve each puzzle by placing only one (1) of each color ball in each quadrant, row, and column. Quantity Add To Wishlist You'll earn 45 Doodle Dollar points.

44.95 Ages 8+ Grades 3rd+ Availability Usually ships in 3-10 days. It also includes a color conversion chart ( so that you can translate a Sudoku puzzle using this board instead ), card holder, storage tray, and solution booklet. ColorKu 44.95 Shop / Games / ColorKu ColorKu A makeover of traditional Sudoku, ColorKu uses colors rather than numbers to strengthen memory, logic, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving.

The original version has 104 puzzles with 5 levels of challenge within the deck, 81 balls in 9 colors, and a beautifully crafted wooden board. Playing the puzzle on a wood board also allows you to rotate the game to give you a different perspective as you play. If your child is not an oral-seeker ( bites/chews/sucks on non-edibles ), this is a fantastic game to have! It builds executive functioning, logic, pre-math, eye skills, and problem solving. Instead of using numbers to solve the puzzles, ColorKu uses brightly colored wooden marbles. Derived from the concepts of Sudoku ( Japanese logic puzzle ), this board game is addictive and great fun for the individual player, partners, and small teams.

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