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		<title>10 great brain games and toys to keep your mind off Rubik&#8217;s 360</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It will be another 5 to 6 months before the great logic puzzle Rubik&#8217;s 360 will go on sales and we will get our hands on it. You can put your Rubik&#8217;s 360 pre-order in already, but you will have to be patient.
To help you kill time, I&#8217;ve collected below a great list of 10 [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It will be another 5 to 6 months before the <strong>great logic puzzle Rubik&#8217;s 360</strong> will go on sales and we will get our hands on it. You can put your <a title="Rubik's 360 pre-order" href="http://www.360mad.com/2009/02/pre-order-the-rubik-360-15/">Rubik&#8217;s 360 pre-order</a> in already, but you will have to be patient.</p>
<p>To help you kill time, I&#8217;ve collected below a <strong>great list of 10 fantastic brain games and puzzle&#8217;s</strong> that will keep you entertained, challenged and frustrated whilst you wait. There are some great <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">educational learning toys</span></strong>, classic toys, and logic puzzles that will help develop your creative thinking, improving your <strong>c<span style="font-weight: normal;">reativity and innovation</span></strong>.</p>
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<p>Time will fly if you get addicted to these creative toys, puzzle games and brain teasers. In no time the Rubik&#8217;s 360 will have arrived on your doorstep. Know of any other great puzzles &#8211; share them in the comments section.</p>
<p><em>Note: the links below link through to <a href="http://www.amazon.com">Amazon</a>, where I am an affiliate.</em></p>
<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-1099-I%252dBall/dp/B000FBPQ3U%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000FBPQ3U">Winning Moves iBall</a></h2>
<p><img class="alignright" title="Winning Moves iBall Logic Game" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-tje6qadtgyanj7x4fyc1h9w1ts.jpg" alt="iball-1.jpg" width="150" height="128" />The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-1099-I%252dBall/dp/B000FBPQ3U%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000FBPQ3U">iBall</a> looks like a simpler version of the Rubik&#8217;s 360 but is still a great <strong>3d puzzle</strong>. It has seven metal balls lodged inside the clear plastic sphere. To win iBall shake, rattle and roll all seven metal balls into the proper location. This is a great childrens learning toy to help them with their concentration and focus.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Games-20082-owl/dp/B00005LBED%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00005LBED">Family Games Owl</a></h2>
<p><img class="alignright" title="Family Games - The Owl - Brain Game" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-j6ynm7grbjex9fk13ttp6kghrh.jpg" alt="Owl-1.jpg" width="150" height="119" />The aim of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Games-20082-owl/dp/B00005LBED%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00005LBED">this brain teaser</a> puzzle is to <strong>release the puzzle ring</strong>, which is attached to a strong woven cord and fed through a slot with a ball, which is then attached to the block&#8217;s. Once you solve this one once it will be easy to do it again.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Get-Organized-1200-Money-Puzzle/dp/B0002YDQBY%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0002YDQBY">Money Maze &#8211; Money Puzzle</a></h2>
<p><img class="alignright" title="Money Maze 3d Puzzle" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-m386afii9358hiwbqnny2gpgcc.jpg" alt="money maze-1-1.jpg" width="150" height="154" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Get-Organized-1200-Money-Puzzle/dp/B0002YDQBY%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0002YDQBY">This puzzle game</a> is a great combination of a challenging 3d puzzle and an intruiguing bank. It&#8217;s easy to make a deposit&#8230; but a pain to withdraw money! To access your cash, you must solve the puzzle by maneuvering the steel ball through the maze.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Roger-von-Oechs-Ball-Whacks/dp/B001APWQVK%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001APWQVK">Ball of Whacks</a></h2>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="Ball of What Creative Game" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-qxh7mwqy9j7u2ud33i1426guyd.jpg" alt="ball of whacks-1.jpg" width="150" height="135" />This <a href="http://www.amazon.com/WHACKS-MULTI-Creative-Whack-Company/dp/B000XXQGQQ%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000XXQGQQ">creative thinking puzzle</a> consists of 30 magnetic design blocks that can be rearranged into many, many shapes — including the beautiful 30-sided rhombic triacontahedron. This is a perfect brain game for creative training tool for improving creativity and innovation. Essential for innovators, artists, engineers, and writers.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-5002-Rubiks-Twist/dp/B00005BY2A%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00005BY2A">Rubik&#8217;s Twist</a></h2>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-pbgjfhn7q6hj1mbgb4d7krwmun.jpg" alt="rubik_s twist-1.jpg" width="150" height="150" />The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-5002-Rubiks-Twist/dp/B00005BY2A%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00005BY2A">Rubik&#8217;s Twist</a> gives you a twistable challenge with unlimited puzzle shapes. Like the Ball of Whacks, its a creative thinking puzzle. You can create many amazing figures and forms, like turning a snake into a swan&#8230; a bat into a ball&#8230; or a turtle into a terrier. Its not really a brainteaser like the Cube as there is no single right solution.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Snake-Cube-Solitaire-Puzzle-Game/dp/B000RFDGUO%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000RFDGUO">Snake Cube Solitaire Puzzle Game</a></h2>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-knq4i48imni1674idkjt2qq3us.jpg" alt="snake cube-1-1.jpg" width="150" height="104" />This is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Snake-Cube-Solitaire-Puzzle-Game/dp/B000RFDGUO%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000RFDGUO">unique snake cube solitaire game</a> made of 27 wooden cubes, each with a 360-degree swivel. To start, completely unravel the snake into a straight line. The object of the game is to reassemble the snake back into a perfect cube. Great for taking on a long journey. Tip: Use the label/brand on the middle square as your guide when getting it back into the square.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brio-34000-BRIO-Labyrinth/dp/B0001WGISK%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0001WGISK">Labyrinth &#8211; Wooden Maze</a></h2>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-d166u266dx5uce5nn4nbrtn76j.jpg" alt="labyrinth-1.jpg" width="150" height="108" />This is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brio-34000-BRIO-Labyrinth/dp/B0001WGISK%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0001WGISK">one of the most classic games</a> in this list and has captivated kids &amp; adults for generations. It requires dexterity and concentration, which are put to the test as you turn the side knobs to tilt the labyrinth board and guide the steel ball through the maze.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/9-Rings-Towers-of-Hanoi/dp/B0012PR3YI%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0012PR3YI">Tower of Hanoi</a></h2>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-cq1t7aujw7xjh82uin4t8hsc6c.jpg" alt="tower hanoi-1.jpg" width="150" height="128" />To solve <a href="http://www.amazon.com/9-Rings-Towers-of-Hanoi/dp/B0012PR3YI%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0012PR3YI">this classic toy</a>, you need to use repetitive sequential moves. Only one disk may be moved at a time and you can not put a larger one onto a smaller one. It a very ancient puzzle that requires dexterity in moving the tower from one post to another post. This is a great childrens toy that will help them develop logic thinking.</p>
<h2><a style="text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-5013-Rubiks-Professor/dp/B00083HIHM%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00083HIHM">Rubik&#8217;s Professor Cube 5&#215;5</a></h2>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-cuma5h4iqqw4hyt1qn53ii8it9.jpg" alt="5by5 cube-1.jpg" width="150" height="151" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-5013-Rubiks-Professor/dp/B00083HIHM%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00083HIHM">This is the most challenging</a> and complex of all Rubik&#8217;s Cube levels. This cube game introduces a significant challenge to everyone that tries to solve it. It is based on the classic toy, but requires significantly more creative thinking.</p>
<h2><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-5025-Rubiks-Cube/dp/B00081RYNC%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00081RYNC">Rubik&#8217;s Cube</a></h2>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://img.skitch.com/20090208-8faygtq5mfst9qryf6rjt16cfa.jpg" alt="original cube-1.jpg" width="150" height="162" />Of course <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Moves-5025-Rubiks-Cube/dp/B00081RYNC%3FSubscriptionId%3D0PZ7TM66EXQCXFVTMTR2%26tag%3D360madcom-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00081RYNC">the Cube</a> is still my number 1 of all classic toys. This classic toy was invented in 1974 in Budapest, Hungary by Erno Rubik. Today the Rubik&#8217;s cube is still one of the best selling brain teasers and logic puzzle. Its also one of the best educational toys and games, and suited as a children learning toys.</p>


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