It’s the end of January, which means this is our final puzzle review for National Puzzle Month. As we mentioned in our Agatha Christie review, Laurence King Publishing has a series of beautiful puzzles, designed by various illustrators, that encompass the worlds of various literary authors, characters, and places, including Shakespeare; Frankenstein; Bridgerton; and more. […]
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Circle of Colors Mushrooms Puzzle Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc for #NationalPuzzleDay! @ravensburgerna @alyssadeasis #Ravensburger #jigsawpuzzle #puzzle #gifted
Circle of Colors Mushrooms Puzzle Review by Guest Writer George Gensler It’s still January, so we’re continuing our puzzle reviews for National Puzzle Month! Today, we’re covering the classic jigsaw puzzle. This one is from Ravensburger and is a gorgeous kaleidoscope of mushrooms. We’ve got a bonus review for you this month, too. Ravensburger’s Sort […]
Flipsi Pirouette Wooden Puzzles Spoiler Free Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @flipsipuzzles #spoilerfree #jigsawpuzzle #puzzle #gifted
Flipsi Pirouette Wooden Puzzles Spoiler Free Review! Flipsi Pirouette Wooden Puzzles are a multi-verse of sensations, visual, tactile, and auditory. Each 200-piece puzzle takes about two hours to build. Unlike the Flipsi puzzles, these do have tricky pieces, which adds to the fun, as well as the challenge. These gorgeous puzzles would make great presents […]
Thames & Kosmos Exit the Game Nightfall Manor Puzzle Spoiler-free Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @thamesandkosmos #letknowledgegrow @kosmosgames_us #puzzles #NationalPuzzleMonth #gifted
It’s time for our second puzzle review for National Puzzle Month! We’re giving you a month of puzzle reviews. We’ll be covering all kinds of puzzles, so make sure you subscribe to our newsletter so you can link directly to the reviews. Today, Thames & Kosmos’s Nightfall Manor puzzle. If you don’t know already, we […]
Puzzle Books Spoiler-free Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @laurencekingpub @hachetteuk @ic4design_inc @Mobius_Books @greenfinch_books @CJ_Yates @QuercusBooks #puzzles #bookreview #NationalPuzzleMonth #gifted
It’s January and that means it’s National Puzzle Month! We’re giving you a month of puzzle reviews. We’ll be covering all kinds of puzzles, so make sure you subscribe to our newsletter so you can link directly to the reviews. Today, we’re covering two puzzles books: Pierre The Maze Detective: The Search for the Stolen […]
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Is Wonderful Entertainment! Buy Tickets Right Now! @TheJoyceTheater @the_trocks #TheJoyceTheater #gifted
The Trockaderos are back at the Joyce Theater again this year and what a treat! We went yesterday and once again had a blast watching classical ballet done with great humor, style, and athleticism! For tickets and more information, visit The Joyce Theater website where Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is performing through January 5, 2025! This […]
Flipsi Enchanted Places Puzzle Series Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc #flipsipuzzle #jigsawpuzzle #puzzle #holidaygiftguide #gifted
These puzzles are stunning. The image you build and the image you reveal on the reverse are just gorgeous! Each 500-piece puzzle can be built in an afternoon and have no tricksy pieces, but are still challenging. These are great puzzles and would make great presents for families, couples, friends, etc. Check out the final […]
Exit the Game: The Missing Hollywood Star Advent Calendar Review by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @thamesandkosmos #letknowledgegrow @kosmosgames_us #exitthegame #puzzles #adventcalendar #gifted
The Missing Hollywood Star is the fourth Exit the Game advent calendar. In The Missing Hollywood Star, you are a budding actor, delivering pizzas while you work towards your big break. During one of your deliveries, you are tasked with finding the lead of a new Christmas blockbuster, who has gone missing from the set. […]
Playmobil Advent Calendar and Playmobil Jr Advent Calendar Review by George Gensler @chocophilenyc @playmobil @playmobilusa #playmobil #adventcalendar #gifted
The Playmobil advent calendars are out now! This year’s Playmobil advent calendar is Trip to the Christmas Market and it really is just like visiting a German Christmas market. What’s in the box? The Playmobil advent calendar has 24 windows, each of which opens to reveal an element to build a Trip to the Christmas […]
Boop the Halls! Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @smirkanddagger #smirkanddagger #catgame #SweetSuite2023 @TheToyInsider @wscottbrady #HolidayGiftGuide #gifted
Boop the Halls Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler! If you have read my reviews of boop. and BOOoop., you know how much I love Smirk and Dagger’s Boop games. The newest version is Boop the Halls, a Christmas edition with new versions of everything, including game play! My nephew hasn’t beaten me at […]
2024 Advent Calendar Review by Guest Writer George Gensler @chocophilenyc @insighteditions @playmobil @thamesandkosmos @williamssonoma @schylling #adventcalendar #christmas #hannukah #gifted
2024 Advent Calendar Review! The holiday season is approaching much too quickly for me, but at least we have advent calendars to look forward to! This year is a special year because Hannukah begins on December 25th, so just about any advent calendar can also be used to count down to either Hannukah or Christmas. […]
Agatha Christie Collection from Laurence King Publications by George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @laurencekingpub @hachetteuk @ilyamilstein #puzzles #agathachristie #holidaygiftguide #gifted
Agatha Christie Collection from Laurence King Publications! Contemplating your holiday gift list? Laurence King Publishing has three beautiful new publications that all revolve around the brilliant mystery novelist Agatha Christie. There are a puzzle book, a set of trivia cards, and a jigsaw puzzle. Each is beautifully illustrated by Ilya Milstein in a style reminiscent […]
Hey Buddy Hey Pal Cake-n-Bake Challenge Game Review by Guest Writer George Gensler, @chocophilenyc @TheToyInsider #HeyBuddyHeyPal #SweetSuite24 #weknowplay #holidaygiftguide #gifted
Open the cake box, mix up the cake slice layers, flip your card, and stack your cake layers to match the slice on the card. First one to correctly build their cake slice wins a candle card and the chance of wearing the baker’s toque. Great way to work on colors and coordination and a […]