IQ Twist

IQ Twist - 120 challenges

IQ Twist is a portable, one-person brainteaser that will challenge everyone, as the manufacturers suggest, from age 6 - 99.

There are five levels of challenges which get more difficult as they go, ranging from starter to wizard. The higher the challenges go, the fewer pegs are on the board and the more options there are for placement of the twisted pieces. It's a great logical thinking, problem solving, spatial workout.

The game includes 7 colored pegs and 8 twisted pieces. The peg colors match the colors of the twisted pieces. The rules are straightforward:

1. Select a challenge and place the pegs on the game board as shown on the diagram to set up.
2. Place all eight twisted pieces on the game board. You may only place a twisted piece on a peg of the same color. When the puzzle i solved correctly the twisted pieces will exactly fill the game board leaving no empty spaces, and no pieces should be overlapping the edges of the game board.

If you would like to read more about one-person logic puzzles, check out my post What's in Your Therapy Box? Logic Puzzles Edition. 

Try this:

• Start by allowing the individual to watch you work a puzzle. Talk out loud as you try different options to teach the individual how to problem solve. After you finish the puzzle, take the pieces out and ask the individual to solve it.
• Start easier by putting all but the last piece in the puzzle. Allow the individual to figure out and place it. Then leave out two pieces, then three, gradually working up to a whole puzzle.
• Turn the pieces in-hand as you try them in different orientations.
• Use the answer book as a puzzle book for set-up only if the individual is not capable of solving the puzzles.
• Stress the trial and error nature of puzzles like this. It is not failure to place a piece and then have to come back later and remove it. Be flexible and just keep trying things until something works. You may even discuss how in life you may have similar problems where you will have to try, or at least consider, numerous options before finding one that works.
• Work on spatial relations, visual discrimination, visual closure, visual form constancy, manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, logic, problem solving, executive functioning skills,. process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation

In the box: Carrying case/game board, 7 pegs, 8 twisted playing pieces, 120 challenge booklet

Ages 6-99, 1+ players

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