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2027 Kidult Toy of the Year Finalist - SmartGames IQ Puzzler Deluxe Wood Edition

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This is one of the fanciest specialty toy logic games I've unboxed, and any puzzle fan would nod yes. The SmartGames IQ Puzzler Deluxe is one I can't stop losing my mind over.


SmartGames IQ Puzzler Deluxe is a 2027 Kidult Toy of the Year finalist, as announced by The Toy Foundation.


I’m unboxing the wood edition of this single-player logic puzzle. There are 120 challenges, 12 large pieces and a double-sided wooden board that takes you from flat puzzles to a 3D pyramid.


In my unboxing Short, I take a look at the pieces, the reversible board, and the challenge booklet. This is a first look at what’s in the box and how the 2D and 3D formats work.


What comes with IQ Puzzler Deluxe?


  • A double-sided wooden game board

  • 12 large puzzle pieces

  • A hardcover booklet with 120 challenges and solutions


SmartGames lists this edition for one player, ages 14 and up. If you’re shopping for the wooden version, look for “IQ Puzzler Deluxe” and check the product photos and description. The wood edition is the one I’m showing here.



Where to find the wood edition


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Check the product listing for current price and availability, and confirm that it shows the wooden IQ Puzzler Deluxe edition.



How the 2D and 3D puzzles work


For a flat 2D challenge, use the booklet to set out the starting pieces, then fit the remaining pieces into the board. For the 3D format, turn the board over and build a pyramid with the pieces. SmartGames says each challenge has one solution.


That reversible board is the detail to look for in the unboxing: the same set gives you two different puzzle formats. The booklet includes the solutions, too, for when you decide you’ve stared at those pieces long enough.



Watch my first look





Hands holding the SmartGames IQ Puzzler Deluxe box, which shows a colorful 3D pyramid puzzle.



Open IQ Puzzler Deluxe box with colorful puzzle pieces arranged on the wooden game board.



Open IQ Puzzler Deluxe challenge booklet showing illustrated 2D puzzle starting positions.



Partially filled 2D IQ Puzzler Deluxe board with unused colorful puzzle pieces beside it.



Hands holding the IQ Puzzler Deluxe wooden board with colorful pieces filling the 2D grid.



A hand placing a blue puzzle piece on a 3D pyramid on the reverse side of the wooden board.



Hands holding the reverse side of the SmartGames wooden board with a completed colorful 3D pyramid.

The reverse side of the wooden board. Still from my IQ Puzzler Deluxe unboxing.





The short shows the unboxing, including the booklet, puzzle pieces and both sides of the board. It’s a close look at the setup, rather than a full challenge-by-challenge review.


More SmartGames puzzles


Product details: SmartGames and Smart Toys and Games.

 
 
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