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If ever you think of toys that you have seen in old black and white films they will often have been made from wood. Throughout history up until the end of the Second World War this had been the case. Then mass production and plastics arrived on the scene. It is quite gratifying to know that people do still enjoy trying to solve a wooden puzzle game.
For most people this seems to take them right back to their childhood. Many a child's first toy has been those hand sized, brightly coloured square blocks made from wood. Relatively inexpensive, and nothing for a youngster to hurt themselves on. Many parents still have these blocks lurking at the back of a toy cupboard.
From the blocks it seems like a routine step forward to large piece jigsaws also made from wood. Quite often they were initially just colourful shapes that had to be replaced in the appropriate cutout on a board. From there it would progress to the proper jigsaws. All part and parcel of learning hand and eye coordination and digital dexterity.
Many a child will have been packed off to spend time with their Grandparents during the school breaks. The Grandparents try to make the days as fun filled as possible, but with all the good will in the world sooner or later the weather puts paid to the original plans. How do Grandparents overcome this, simply by bringing out the puzzles that your parents used to play with.
There is something very comforting about trying to figure out the self same puzzle that your parents fretted over. As it has been made from wood it will have withstood the ravages of time. If there is a piece that is slightly different in colour, that might be a piece that your Grandfather had to make when the original piece was lost.
Despite there being so many electronic games available to children, there still seems to be a growing market for these traditional items. Times have progressed a long way from when they all used to be hand carved. All of these items have been made from quality materials, and to the highest of specifications.
Many will claim that these games and puzzles frustrate and entertain at the same time. When directed at the 3 dimensional items this is most definitely true. When you first received it, it was complete. So you know that it can be done. You begin by thinking what is all of the fuss about, and then the frustration happens. You were doing so well but you still have all of those pieces left over. However when you do finally finish it all, you have a great feeling of accomplishment.
Some of these have survived unchanged in design for hundreds of years, whereas some are relatively new. Some names are familiar to many, as everyone seems to have played the Towers of Hanoi. Others are not so familiar, such as the Soma Cube or the Burr type items. Whatever your age when you see someone attempting one of these, you want to have a go at your own wooden puzzle game. Be warned they can be quite addictive.
For most people this seems to take them right back to their childhood. Many a child's first toy has been those hand sized, brightly coloured square blocks made from wood. Relatively inexpensive, and nothing for a youngster to hurt themselves on. Many parents still have these blocks lurking at the back of a toy cupboard.
From the blocks it seems like a routine step forward to large piece jigsaws also made from wood. Quite often they were initially just colourful shapes that had to be replaced in the appropriate cutout on a board. From there it would progress to the proper jigsaws. All part and parcel of learning hand and eye coordination and digital dexterity.
Many a child will have been packed off to spend time with their Grandparents during the school breaks. The Grandparents try to make the days as fun filled as possible, but with all the good will in the world sooner or later the weather puts paid to the original plans. How do Grandparents overcome this, simply by bringing out the puzzles that your parents used to play with.
There is something very comforting about trying to figure out the self same puzzle that your parents fretted over. As it has been made from wood it will have withstood the ravages of time. If there is a piece that is slightly different in colour, that might be a piece that your Grandfather had to make when the original piece was lost.
Despite there being so many electronic games available to children, there still seems to be a growing market for these traditional items. Times have progressed a long way from when they all used to be hand carved. All of these items have been made from quality materials, and to the highest of specifications.
Many will claim that these games and puzzles frustrate and entertain at the same time. When directed at the 3 dimensional items this is most definitely true. When you first received it, it was complete. So you know that it can be done. You begin by thinking what is all of the fuss about, and then the frustration happens. You were doing so well but you still have all of those pieces left over. However when you do finally finish it all, you have a great feeling of accomplishment.
Some of these have survived unchanged in design for hundreds of years, whereas some are relatively new. Some names are familiar to many, as everyone seems to have played the Towers of Hanoi. Others are not so familiar, such as the Soma Cube or the Burr type items. Whatever your age when you see someone attempting one of these, you want to have a go at your own wooden puzzle game. Be warned they can be quite addictive.
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