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Japanese Puzzles

Japanese Puzzles

I started a list of Japanese puzzles. The list has been broad and included puzzles, games and challenges to give variety and depth. These are some of my favourite choices. I hope that I have included some choices that will appeal to twitter, J-bloggers or puzzle followers. [Read More]

Pocky, Puzzle no. 9

Pocky, Puzzle no. 9

Puzzle/game no. 9 is one that involves one of my favourite Japanese chocolates – Pocky! This is perhaps a bit of a shame for Pocky fans like me !! The Pocky is not for eating but for surprising your family and friends ….. ummmm – would you vote for this [Read More]

Yakiniku, Puzzle/Game no.8

Yakiniku, Puzzle/Game no.8

This one is for those yakiniku fans!! It is a great game! And it is my puzzle/game no. 8 on the top ten list. I hope this one gets lots of votes!! When we were growing up the games of the day were Mousetrap, Operation, Cluedo and The Game of Life. There was also Monopoly [Read More]

Food Games, Puzzles, No.7

Food Games, Puzzles, No.7

Do people still play puzzles, games, challenges with their kids? This post includes puzzles and games with Japanese food. Very cute. Click through the photos if you would like to go ahead and purchase a puzzle. This one looks yummy! I thought today I would post on some [Read More]

Algo, Puzzle No.6

Algo, Puzzle No.6

I have got to finish my top ten list of puzzles. It was suggested that I should have made one post out of the 10 puzzles. Maybe I should have done. But I wanted each puzzle to stand alone in a post. What are your thoughts – is it easier to have one long list [Read More]

Puzzle Donguri, No.5

Puzzle Donguri, No.5

The puzzles get even cuter! No. 5 on the list is this lovely chestnut idea! How many can you successfully hang from the tree without dropping them. This puzzle is more of a puzzle game but still a great groupie challenge for the family and friends. Too cute … when I [Read More]

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