Viral Pick
Spotted on Reddit: r/ShowMeSomethingDope video (u/socFocus)
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Looking for a gift that gets everyone off their phones? The clip doing the rounds on Reddit shows the Kanoodle Ultimate Champion in action: set up the starter pieces, press start on the built-in timer, then race to fit every colourful piece into the board as the clock counts down from one minute. The last piece goes in with the timer on its final second, and it is surprisingly gripping to watch.
What Makes It Stand Out
This Amazon UK listing is the Learning Resources Kanoodle Ultimate Champion, the same black case with the timer and coloured buttons you can see in the video. It comes with 500 brand-new puzzle challenges in 2D and 3D that test your logic and reasoning. Set up the board following the diagram, start the timer, then solve the puzzle with the remaining pieces before time runs out to become the Ultimate Champion. Kanoodle has racked up over a billion views on TikTok, and this version adds the countdown that makes every puzzle a race. In stock and dispatched by Amazon at the time of posting.
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Good To Know
The game board doubles as the case, and the 12 puzzle pieces and the challenge book store neatly inside, so it slips into a backpack or travel bag for play at home or on the go. The timer can be muted for quiet play and runs on two AAA batteries, so have a pair ready for gift day. It is designed for ages 7 and up, and grown-ups get just as hooked, which makes it a lovely screen-free stocking filler or birthday present.
WORTH IT IF
- You want a screen-free gift for kids aged 7 and up
- Your family loves a bit of friendly competition
- You like brain teasers you can pick up for a few minutes
HANDY FOR
- Car journeys, trains and holidays
- Christmas stockings and birthday presents
- Quiet time after school or before bed
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