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Pirates Scramble Squares® by b. dazzle, inc.

These little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Each puzzle has nine 4"x 4" pieces with excellent artwork that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Scramble Square puzzles are easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for using at home or taking along on travel. Each of the 91 different puzzle packages includes a panel of fascinating facts, trivia questions and hidden answers. 5/14/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ice Cream, You Scream Scramble Squares® by b. dazzle, inc.

These little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Each puzzle has nine 4"x 4" pieces with excellent artwork that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Scramble Square puzzles are easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for using at home or taking along on travel. Each of the 91 different puzzle packages includes a panel of fascinating facts, trivia questions and hidden answers. 5/14/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Noah's Ark Scramble Squares® by b. dazzle, inc.

When the surface of the ground was finally dry enough, which was 365 days after Noah had entered the Ark, Noah and his family and all of the animals left the Ark. See all the historical images of this remarkable time from our past, beautifully illustrated on this Scramble Squares® puzzle. 5/14/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sharks Scramble Squares® by b. dazzle, inc.

These little brain teaser puzzles are easy to play, but hard to solve. Each puzzle has nine 4"x 4" pieces with excellent artwork that will keep everyone in the family entertained. Scramble Square puzzles are easy to carry, beautifully produced and perfect for using at home or taking along on travel. Each of the 91 different puzzle packages includes a panel of fascinating facts, trivia questions and hidden answers. Boys especially love the sharks Scramble Squares®, which is also a popular gag gift for lawyers! 5/14/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gravity Maze by THINKFUN
Gravity Maze by THINKFUN

This gravity powered logic maze is sure to put your visual perception and reasoning skills to the test. The colorful, translucent towers can be arranged in a plethora of visually stimulating structures but, for each challenge, you’ll have to think carefully to build a path that will successfully carry your marble to its target. 60 challenges, ranging in difficulty, will give you plenty of creative building time while you maneuver the maze in your mind!
— Phyllis Stroud, owner of Rocking Horse Toy Store in Natchitoches, La., told TDmonthly in a January 2015 survey that Gravity Maze from Thinkfun was one of their store's best-selling STEM toys. 4/29/2014 (Price: $29.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tree Top Adventure by MANHATTAN TOY
Tree Top Adventure by MANHATTAN TOY

This wooden activity center is packed full of exciting features! Includes 4 quadrants with a variety of activities: 6 tracks with animal-themed gliders, 6 bead runs with colorful wooden beads, a spring flower and more. Adult assembly required. 4/28/2014 (Price: $99.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Weplay® Forever Up-Down by WEE BLOSSOM INC.
Weplay® Forever Up-Down by WEE BLOSSOM INC.

The Weplay Forever Up-Down Playset is designed for use with both hands. Simply grip the sides and practice turning it inward and outward repeatedly. Once you are familiar with its operation, place the ball of choice on the track. The object of the exercise is to control the ball without dropping it. This activity is suitable for everyone. It enhances one's reflexes and concentration as well as improves hand-eye coordination and hand muscle control. The balls are made of two different materials to provide different speeds and challenge levels. 4/28/2014 (Price: $42.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

FRIDGE FRACTILES by FRACTILES, Inc.

MSRP: $11.95

Fractiles - a Real STEM toy!

This set includes 48 brilliantly colored flexible MAGNETIC tiles and a color-Illustrated cardboard CD-style package to store the tiles. Board not included. Fridge Fractiles make great stocking stuffers and can be used on a fridge or filing cabinet. They are made in the USA.

"For the past several years, my wife and I have featured Fractiles in workshops we do with public school students. We have been following the currently popular STEM philosophy of combining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to get kids interested in how to teach themselves and learn independently, with really promising results. Fractiles is ideally suited to this kind of program and extremely popular with our students as it encourages creativity and innovation. We wish there were other materials of a similarly versatile and compelling nature." - Professor John L. Hall; University of Colorado, Boulder; Nobel Prize for Physics, 2005

"It is a perfect 'STEM' toy that teaches math while kids play.  In fact, it plays into 'STEAM' because it has a strong art component, too! Fractiles was way ahead of its time, and now is perfectly positioned to become a hot seller for all the families who are looking to enhance education through play!" - Sallie Kashiwa, owner/president of Timbuck Toys in Colorado

"We have carried Fractiles for several years and, on top of being a great selling toy, they have become one of our personal favorites. They are educational, reasonably priced, and made in America by a reputable company. It's very rare for a toy line to meet all of those qualifications. " - Kristine Reed from Whispering Winds in Mr. Dora, Fla. 4/28/2014 (Price: $11.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LARGE FRACTILES by FRACTILES, Inc.

MSRP: $49.95

Fractiles - a Real STEM toy!

This award-winning magnetic tiling toy allows one to make an infinite variety of beautiful designs. It can be used to create starbursts, spirals, butterflies, beautiful mandalas of infinite complexity, bouquets of flowers, swarms of fireflies, spaceships, illusions of 3D space, and lots more. The set includes 192 brilliantly colored flexible MAGNETIC tiles, a sturdy, 12” x 12” black textured steel activity board, color-illustrated instructional material, and a double-record album-style package to store the board and tiles. It is great for the ambitious budding designer or for classroom use. This product is made in the USA.

"For the past several years, my wife and I have featured Fractiles in workshops we do with public school students. We have been following the currently popular STEM philosophy of combining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to get kids interested in how to teach themselves and learn independently, with really promising results. Fractiles is ideally suited to this kind of program and extremely popular with our students as it encourages creativity and innovation." - Professor John L. Hall; University of Colorado, Boulder; Nobel Prize for Physics, 2005

"It is a perfect 'STEM' toy that teaches math while kids play...Fractiles was way ahead of its time, and now is perfectly positioned to become a hot seller." - Sallie Kashiwa, owner/president of Timbuck Toys in Co.

"On top of being a great selling toy, [Fractiles] have become one of our personal favorites. They are educational, reasonably priced, and made in America by a reputable company." - Kristine Reed from Whispering Winds in Mr. Dora, Fla. 4/28/2014 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Kids Edition - Polar Chill by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Polar Chill Version, polar bears and penguins come together to party like it’s 2014. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Kids Edition - Unicorn Bliss by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Unicorn Bliss Version, unicorns gallop and even fly in a magical land created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. 50 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table - Kids Edition - Mermaids by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, the kids can all have an equal seat around the puzzle.  In the Kids' Mermaids Version, four mermaids play amongst the vibrant colored sea life. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. This image was created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle. 50 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Vintage Worldwide by Kevin Walsh by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Vintage Worldwide Version, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view many of the worlds’ most memorable icons and build them all from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around the Vintage Worldwide Version of the Round Table Collection, you will travel to many of the worlds’ top vintage architectural icons —all captured for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - A Year at the Park by Kevin Walsh by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  ‘A Year at the Park’, created by famed nostalgic artist - Kevin Walsh, allows one to view these nostalgic memories as you travel through the seasons and build them from the bottom up. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. As you work your way around ‘A Year at the Park’, you will travel with the families enjoying themselves at the park through all the seasons of the year —all gathered together in one vintage image! 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Balloon Chaos by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Balloon Chaos Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view the undertaking of this massive hot air balloon launch from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Balloon Chaos Version of the Round Table Puzzles has depicted a hot-air balloon extravaganza set in the dawn’s early light of the desert! 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Wild Animals by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Wild Animals Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view many of nature’s wild animals in all of their magnificent colors from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Wild Animals Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of nature’s wild animals—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Underwater World by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Underwater World Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view the diversity of underwater sea life from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Underwater World Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of sea life—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Collection - Animal Arena Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Animal Arena Version allows one to view the photo portrait of the animal kingdom from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. The Animal Arena Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united the most diverse group of animals ever assembled for this puzzle. You will recognize not only the most ferocious predators but also the fastest birds and the cutest pets around—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! Can you identify every animal? 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Collection - Legendary Landmarks Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Legendary Landmarks Version allows one to view the world’s most famous landmarks from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. As you work around the Legendary Landmarks Puzzle, you visit some of the world’s greatest landmarks. Enjoy building the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Devil’s Tower, the Washington Monument, and Saint Basil's Cathedral in a monumental puzzle experience! Can you identify each landmark? 500 pieces.
— In a July 2014 survey, four out of 14 retailers told TDmonthly that Roundtable Legendary Landmarks from Broader View was their best-selling puzzle. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Collection - City Central Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.The City Central Version allows one to view the city skylines from the bottom up at every angle. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Puzzles now eliminate this problem. As you move around the City Central Puzzle, you travel across the United States—from Miami to Chicago to San Francisco to New York City and then back to Miami again. These famous skylines join together to showcase the world’s largest firework display just after sunset! Can you identify each skyline? 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Solar System Puzzle by A BROADER VIEW

The Solar System and Beyond Puzzle. Explore the solar system with this unique puzzle while expanding your knowledge of planets and more. The pieces of this puzzle are shaped like the planets and other stellar bodies. 500 pieces. 4/2/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Focus Marble Kendama – Purple/Yellow/Seafoam by SWEETS KENDAMAS
Focus Marble Kendama – Purple/Yellow/Seafoam by SWEETS KENDAMAS

Marbles are back for a limited time! This tama features our classic marble paint style with a purple, yellow, and seafoam combo. Coated with our high-gloss Pro Clear. Every Sweets Kendama comes with an extra string, bead, instructional book and stickers.

 3/27/2014 (Price: $29.99)

The Kids' Round Table Puzzle – Dinosaur Edition by A BROADER VIEW
The Kids' Round Table Puzzle – Dinosaur Edition by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle.  The Kid’s Dinosaur Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view this prehistoric moment in time including Dinosaurs of all sizes from the bottom up at every angle. The 50 pieces are large and sturdy to enable kids to easily handle the pieces and the pieces to easily withstand the kids. Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Kid's Dinosaurs Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of dinosaurs in their prehistoric environment—all captured for this unique moment in time!    50 pieces.

 3/6/2014 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Round Table Puzzle - Creepy Critters by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW
Round Table Puzzle - Creepy Critters by Michael Searle by A BROADER VIEW

Introducing the Round Table Puzzles, the new way to do puzzles! These circular puzzles have the top of the image in the center & the bottom of the image around all the edges. Just as the Knights of the Round Table all had an equal seat around the table, everyone has an equal seat around the puzzle. The Creepy Critters Version, created by famed puzzle designer - Michael Searle, allows one to view some of nature’s smaller animals in all of their magnificent colors in their magnificently-colored habitat from the bottom up at every angle.Jigsaw puzzles are a timeless family tradition, but traditional puzzles present a problem to those working on them—typically only one person (the person building from the bottom of the puzzle) has a normal view of the puzzle image. The Round Table Collection now eliminates this problem. The Creepy Critters Version of the Round Table Puzzles has united a diverse group of nature’s colorful creatures—all living in perfect harmony for this unique moment in time! 500 pieces.

 3/6/2014 (Price: $14.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Jigsaw Puzzles for Men by TDC GAMES INC.
Jigsaw Puzzles for Men by TDC GAMES INC.

We all know that many puzzle buyers are thoughtful women who are buying gifts for the men in their life. We recognized this need and thus created our new, reasonably priced,1000 pc "Man Puzzles", Jigsaw puzzles for men. With artwork from world class pin-up illustrator Greg Hildebrandt, creator of thousands of works, including the original Star Wars poster, these puzzles are sure to please. A portion of the proceeds from this "American Beauties" series benefits the fallen NY firefighters & EMS workers. 2/13/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

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