If you are looking for the perfect gift for someone who is no longer challenged by 500-piece puzzles and happens to beat you at Scrabble every single time you play, look no further. Puzzle lovers enjoy doing challenging activities ranging from crossword laser cut puzzles and mazes to even escape rooms.
That is why we bring you eight cool gift ideas that are sure to keep any puzzle enthusiast entertained for hours on end.
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Darwin’s Dinosaur Egg Puzzle
This puzzle will surely put minds to the test as users try and piece together nice different wooden pieces to ultimately form what is supposed to be a dinosaur egg. The name of the puzzle is inspired by revolutionary naturalist Charles Darwin and is perfect for anyone looking for a challenge.
Escape Room Experience
For those looking to gift something with a little bit more action involved, an escape room in Melbourne is the perfect idea. Escape rooms are growing more and more popular these days and are a fun activity to do as a group or on your own.
An escape room experience usually consists of finding your way out of a room using only clues that everyone must quickly decipher before time is up. If you are looking for something unique for a friend, this is your go-to gift.
Wooden Fractal Puzzle
Anyone who loves geometry and puzzles will enjoy a wooden fractal puzzle, which is much more challenging than any standard puzzle due to the fact that it contains no colour for reference. The challenge here is to complete an interconnected but ever-shifting geometric field without first becoming mesmerised by its mind-bending design. This is certainly a challenge!
Sudoku
Although not a novelty, a book of Sudoku puzzles is always bound to satisfy any puzzle lover. Most books feature hundreds of puzzles, all of which vary from easy to medium and hard. They make a great stocking stuffer or a small gift to tell someone you’re thinking of them.
Adult Colouring Books
Though not quite puzzles, adult colouring books require a lot of focus and attention to detail, which are characteristics that all puzzle lovers have. For most people, these colouring books are a great way to relieve some stress after a long day. Even better, you can find puzzles that can be coloured in and then put together for the ultimate entertainment.
Aristotle’s Number Puzzle
Math and puzzle lovers alike will enjoy Aristotle’s Number Puzzle, a game that works by lining up numbered tiles so that each row adds up to the same amount. The best part is that the puzzle is made out of wood, which makes it a perfect coffee table decoration once it’s been done.
The History of Crosswords
Crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles go hand in hand, so your puzzle-loving friend is sure to get a kick out of The History of Crosswords. This book features puzzles from the last 100 years, meaning that the crossword lover in your life can enjoy solving puzzles from years past. Of course, the book also discusses the history of crossword puzzles itself, which can be interesting on its own.
A-maze-Ball Maze Game
This is a great gift for anyone who wants entertainment on the go. The toy easily fits in your pocket or bag and is perfect for those times when you are waiting in a long line or need something to do with your hands.
The point of the game is simple: rotate the orb to guide the ball bearing from one side to the other to get it through the maze. The toy comes in three different colours: red is easy, orange is medium, and blue is hard.
Getting a loved one a gift may not always be easy, even if you think that you know them inside and out. However, when you’ve got a puzzle lover in your life, you can rest assured knowing there’s a variety of gifts out there that are sure to make them happy.
Whether it is an escape room experience or a simple book of Sudoku, they’ll be touched that you put as much thought as you did into finding them the perfect gift.
