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Lead Review · From: Educational Insights
Agent Orange Dispatched to the Entertainment Center
Our critic has no use for the puzzle itself, but identifies Kanoodle as a first-rate tool for crafting long-form psychological games against his human.

It appears my human has been influenced by the noisy light-box again, acquiring this "Kanoodle" contraption. From what I can gather, it is a collection of small, brightly colored plastic pieces meant to be arranged in specific, tedious patterns. The entire affair comes in a compact case, which I admit has a certain appeal for knocking off ledges. The true p…

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Image of Educational Insights Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game, Featuring 200 Challenges, Easter Basket Stuffers for Kids, Gift for Ages 7+
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
Worthy instrument of strategic dispersal.
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