Editorial Review

In this 20.25-by-28.5-inch Photomosaic jigsaw puzzle, thousands of tiny pictures form an impressionistic version of the classic portrait known as "American Gothic." Mosaics, which date back some 5,000 years, were originally created by combining bits of tile, stone, glass, and so on, to form an overall picture. Here, 1,026 cardboard puzzle pieces are adorned with minute pictures--from landscapes and seascapes to aircraft and architecture. Rob Silvers, the mastermind behind photomosaic art, generates the computer-digitized photos that form the building blocks for these beautiful 21st-century mosaic puzzles. --Kathryn Gustafson ... Read more

Editorial Review

This engrossing puzzle contains five pieces that look like red bricks attached in different configurations. The object is to arrange the pieces to form cut-out wall sections of different shapes (pyramid-like, V-shaped, and so on). Athough the accompanying cards that display different designs is highly entertaining, feel free to experiment. By the time you've made your way through the stack, it's unlikely you'll memorize most of the solutions, so there's plenty of mileage in this activity. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Addictive fun for all ages!
This game is so much fun! I purchased it years ago, and raced through it! I am 23 years old, and still like to pick it up once in a while - it challenges me to this day. The cards you are given look easy, but as you work your way through the deck you realize it's not as easy as you think. People of any age group will find it fun, but addictive. As you play, you learn to visualize things in a new way, which is useful in real life. The back of the cards have hints in case you get stuck - one hint shows where a few pieces go; the other hint shows the rest. You can use whichever hint you feel you need more. All around, this is a fun game that doesn't take long to learn and can be enjoyed by everyone!

Brick by Brick by Binary Arts
Being a school grade teacher, I am often looking for games that will challenge the mind. My children and I found this game both challenging and fun. It does cause younger children a bit of frustration, but they don't want to give up. They just keep trying harder!

great fun for the spatially inclined
My 7 year old daughter and I play the dual set brick by brick and race to see who can build the puzzle the fastest! The puzzles are all challenging and great for those interested in mathematical concepts-geometry, espcially and for the spatially-inclined!

We recently had adult guests for dinner and my 7 year old entertained them the entire evening with this game and Rush Hour (also by Binary Arts)

This is a very good toy for gifted kids.
This is one you want to add to your cart. If you have a gifted child, he/she would love it! Basic details follow these lines: You have a card with a brick pattern on it. You have 5 brick pieces. You have to match the pattern on the card with the plastic bricks. Easy enough? Sure! I have it in my classroom and you should too! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Measuring a full 7 feet by 7 feet and containing over 28,000 clues, it's hard to comprehend that acrossword puzzle can get much bigger than this one. Hang this monster on your wall using the includeddouble-sided tape, and then unleash your inner cruciverbalist. The puzzle's challenge lies in its size; youhave to consider the big picture, literally. Clues range from easy ("Ludwig ___ Beethoven") to the moderate("'Whether one is or ___...': Plato"), so it's a great activity for one person, two people, or the whole family.The set includes a clue book, the puzzle grid, an answer grid, and the tape. --Lisa Whipple ... Read more

Reviews (1)

the best crossword puzzle ever
we hung it up in our office and no one could go to lunch or leave the office until they solved 1 clue. With 28000 clues, I think we lost a few employees. some guys never left.........
BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more