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ThinkFun Gordians Knot Reviews
ThinkFun Gordians Knot
- Six colorful interlocking puzzle pieces
- Forty-page step-by-step solution book
- Easy-to-follow reassembly instructions
- Teaches deductive reasoning and problem-solving
- For ages 8 years and above
An ancient mystery is reinvented for mind-bending, modern-day fun. Gordian’s Knot Brainteaser Challenge from ThinkFun is based on the Gordian knot tied by Midas. The Great Oracles proclaimed that the person who solved the puzzle would rule the world. This colorful knot features six interlocking pieces, but it takes a whopping 69 different moves to take the knot apart. By sliding the six pieces past each other, the Gordian’s Knot will come apart. Some pieces will easily move throughout the process, but beware — that doesn’t mean you made the right move. Game comes with a 40-page, step-by-step solution book in case you get stumped, and helps you put the knot back together once the puzzle is solved. For one player.
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(out of 25 reviews)
List Price: $ 11.99
Price: $ 6.94
Review by Edward T. Pegg Jr. for ThinkFun Gordians Knot
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With many puzzles, a few moves will completely take the puzzle apart. They don’t allow much playing around. A successful disassembly may mean that the puzzle is undisplayable and put away, sometimes forever.
Gordian’s Knot requires lots of moves to take apart — over 60 — more than any simple 6-piece puzzle. Thus, it can be fiddled with and set down again in a perfectly presentable state. Taking a puzzle apart is generally more fun than putting one together. Myself, I have thousands of puzzles, but this is the one that I’ve played with the most, due to the fact that I don’t have to do any clean up when I set the puzzle down again.
Review by J. A. Markham for ThinkFun Gordians Knot
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I ordered this for my son, who is young (7) but loves these kinds of things. Knowing he would need the assembly instructions I was happy to know they were included. He actually got it apart on his own!! But the problem now is there is a misprint on the assembly guide. Steps 9 and 10 are missing and 13 is printed twice. I hoped to find an online guide but I can’t find one. I hope someone uploads one soon. Until then, I’m disappointed.
Review by Bingo-Karen Haney for ThinkFun Gordians Knot
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I bought this as a gift for a puzzle lover and then couldn’t resist getting one for myself. It is frustrating fun at the highest level. A challenge you will not be able to put down. I even had trouble taking it apart and putting it back together without the written directions. I have yet to do it on my own even after doing it with instructions once. The written history of the Gordian Knot and directions are done in a concise, interesting, and understandable accompanying book. It is hours of fun and challenging for all levels. If you like Rubik’s cube and chess, you will love this as you definitely have to plot your moves ahead to be sure you are going in the right direction.
Review by C. Lee for ThinkFun Gordians Knot
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This toy is pretty fun to jiggle pieces around and put them apart then put them together once again. Although I did not find myself “teased” by this product, it was worth playing.
Review by G. Hipps for ThinkFun Gordians Knot
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One of the better puzzles I have worked. Put your thinking caps on for this one. I can see that it would be excellent for developing spatial reasoning skills. Probably not for the very young