I was recently set a challenge by Esdevium Games – could I work my around the Smart Egg Labyrinth Puzzle? I was sent two of the 1 layer Smart Eggs to test my brain power!
There are 6 different 1 layer Smart Egg Labyrinth Puzzles currently available, with more designs to follow shortly, along with 3, more complex 2 layer versions. Aimed at anyone aged 6 years and over, I tried them out before handing them over to a 5 and half year old Monkey to see what he thought.
The idea behind the Smart Egg Labyrinth Puzzle is to work the wand through the labyrinth from the top to the bottom.
The Smart Egg itself is quite sturdy, but I could see the plastic wand being snapped by a frustrated puzzler, so I’ll be keeping my eye on Monkey as he tries working his way through the labyrinths.
Aimed at testing your spatial memory and manual dexterity I can see pre-teen children loving the Smart Egg Labyrinth Puzzle as problem-solving skills are tested.
I found the ‘Groovy’ Level 3 Smart Egg really easy to complete in a matter of a couple of minutes. The ‘Techno’ Level 7 egg took slightly longer to suss out but still, didn’t take too long for me. Friends could time themselves against each other to see who could complete the challenge first. I’m not overally convinced by the longevity of the puzzles to be honest, but I guess once completed, if you stored the Smart Egg away for a bit then brought it out again, the fun would still be there. I can see some collectability attraction too as they aren’t too expensive. I haven’t tried the 2 layer options out, but they seem more complex and probably more of a challenge for adults and teenagers alike.
The Smart Egg Labyrinth Puzzle are available from Waterstones for £5.99, I’m taking our’s away with us this week to see how Monkey gets on with them. I think he’ll be fine with the ‘Groovy’ Egg, but the ‘Techno’ one might be work in progress for a little while!
disclaimer: we were sent the items mentioned in exchange for an honest review.
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I love the rubix cube, i could spend hours as a kid trying to figure it out
The Rubix Cube – it is my favourite because even after having one when I was little, I still cannot fathom out how to do it – so it is still a puzzle to me!
Another one for the rubix cube – used to love it as a child and it brings back good memories!
layton puzzles because they are tuff
I loved the series of rubix puzzles and had quite a few of them as a kid, I still have a few and my son loves to see if he can work them out.
My aunty gave me an addict a ball for Christmas last year.. It’s pretty hard but quite fun 🙂 xx
I like the rubix cube as i have never worked it out yet so love to keep trying x
I love Cryptic Crosswords, they really tease my brain at times
“I” newspaper has just started publishing a range of puzzles daily – they stretch my mind
It’s got to be the classic Rubic’s Cube. It such a simple, yet brilliant design. Or perhaps, it’s brilliant design is due to it being so simple.
We have just bought an Addictaball and it is very frustrating!! lol
I like sudoku
The Rubix cube because it’s so addictive.
I just love puzzles. I remember my mum and dad buying ,e some metal ring and square puzzle for christmas,
Rubix cube I used to get very frustrated with it though. My daughter just bought herself one at the weekend it brought back memories of my childhood.
the rubix cube, i still cant do it now.
i love the professor layton puzzles they are fun
I love the addictaball, wish I was able to do a rubix cube – have watched someone who can do it in minutes everytime… Very impressive to watch.
The rubix cube, it’s so simple yet so complex!
I’m a bit of a fan of a killer Suduko. I can really get lost in it and actually find it really relaxing.
I love Sudoku, I try to beat myself everytime!
Wasgij drives me mad
The Professor Layton DS games are my favourite.
I enjoy working out the logic puzzles in magazines but if I haven’t got much time I prefer Sudoku puzzles.
Sudoku,I feel very pleased with myself when I’ve completed it.
tetris boppit. i bought it for my eldest at christmas and all of us still play with it now. very difficult though
I enjoy Sudoku 🙂
I enjoy doing Sudoku puzzles as I find them relaxing.
I love the Rubix cube, still can’t do it all though! Kids have started having a go now!
My grandparents used to have a little puzzle with a set of shapes kinda like Tetris which you had to fit into a frame. As a child I found it fascinating but also really difficult. I still have great memories of it. It’s probably my favourite puzzle game ever, even if I haven’t played with it in ages.
Sudoku and I am always pleased when I actually finish one
The Hanayama Cast Metal Brainteaser Puzzles are very hard and very testing especially the ring puzzle! Can you separate the ring into 4 separate parts, and then reassemble the puzzle? They are very challenging!!
The Rubix cube, I never finished though.
I like jigsaws – very relaxing.
I love jigsaw puzzles, but smaller one’s I don’t have patience for the bigger ones. And thank you for such an amazing giveaway. This look so unique and different, I’d love to try out something like this! 😀
Cryptic crosswords and skeleton code-breakers for me!
Jigsaws.very relaxing after a hard day.
I like the wooden block puzzles
they are challenging
I love our ‘Find It’ game – hours of entertainment & there are still things I cannot find!
My favourite puzzle has to still be the Rubix cube because it was my first and it’s still challenging!
The Rubix Cube
rubiks cube
I like the Sudoku Puzzles
it has to sudoku puzzles because their are so many different ones keep you going for hours x
Jigsaws, I love the slow challenge and the sense of achievement when it’s finished 🙂
rubix cube, I cant never finish them!
rubiks cube
Love a Rubik’s cube – beings back good memories. X
The Rubik’s cube as entertaining for all the family and doesn’t take up much space
I really like killer suduko
BopIt used to keep us entertained at uni!
Rubic’s Cube because I still can’t do it!
Rubix cube. I can play with those for hours, rarely solve it but good fun to pass the time.
I like the rubiks cube as it reminds me of being a kid – still can’t do it tho
Has to be the Rubiks Cube. A classic(and I still haven’t solved it).
Sudoku – as it really gets the brain working
I like a find the hidden object puzzle
Rubix cube and snake
mine has to be the rubix cube, i STILL havent cracked it, but can get all the way to the last 4 corners….. i tend to give up for a month or 2 then go back to it, and have forgotten all the algerithms, and have to start again from scratch 🙂
Rubiks Cube, I do them in around 60 seconds 🙂
the rubix cube as i could never do it unlesss i peeled the stickers off!
I enjoy jigsaws
I love the Rubix cube. Kept me busy as a child before Internet was invented!
I love the rubix snake
We had numerous Rubik’s cubes when we were children, I never did suss it out!
Cryptic crosswords, gets my brain working.
rubix cube!!
Rubix cube although ive never actually completed one 🙁
A rubix cube, has them as kids and I still have mine, all my boys love it as well
has to be the timeless classic the rubix cube x still cant do it!
I like sudoku!
i like sudoku cause i find it very relaxing
love the Rubix Cube x
Rubik’s Cube as it is addictive
the rubix cube is my fav
I have a thing for sudoku
Sudoku is my favourite .
I enjoy doing Sudoku puzzles. They are tricky but fun.
I love doing Sudoku puzzles
rubix cube!
Crosswords and arrowords!
Cryptic Crosswords, they really tease my brain
Sudoku
I love word searches as it keeps my mind active and it’s also something I can take outside while I’m sitting in the garden enjoying the good weather.
I love doing the logic puzzles where you have to work out who did what when and where. My general knowledge isn’t great but these are a great way for me to use my brain
I like any sorts of puzzles in puzzle books, I can take them around with me to do at any time.
I do love the Rubik’s cube, it’s so iconic
Anything mathematical and logical
Has to be the retro rubix cube, as everyone loves it, never a waste of money x
Puzzles you get in magazines, newspapers i.e. wordsearch, codeword, arroword, sudoku as you can take them anywhere and it’s relaxing.
I love cryptic crosswords and sudoku
The rubix cube, i’ve never been able to complete it.
Love jigsaw puzzles, usually pick an odd one up at charity shops
rubiks cube
Code Breakers as I love word games
I like a bit of Sudoku
When I was younger, I loved Tetris. Now I enjoy sudoku. It’s challenging and relaxing at the same time.
Sudoku, I’ve been addicted for years. Keeps me from going insane.
I love Sudoku. It frustrates me when I struggle to figure it out but when I complete it I feel a great sense of achievement 🙂 x
I love sudoku. It keeps my brain active x
I know its the consensus here but i do love a rubix cube 🙂
It’ll have to be the Rubik’s cube because it’s the only one I’ve ever had – but I did manage to master it!
I love doing cryptic crosswords.
Ker Plunk my kids always beat me!
the Rubik’s cube its basic but I still cant do it
I love Sudoku – so much fun.
Sudoku – though it hurts my brain! lol
The Rubik Cube I’m still trying to complete it
Rubik Cube, would love to finally complete it 🙂
Rubik’s cube – still can’t do it but not bored yet!! has been value for money
Old enough to remember original Rubiks Cube in 80’s. Still love it
Old enough to remember original Rubiks Cube in 80’s. Still love it
i love mazes i have an app for maze games and it really gets the brain going in the morning 🙂
I live to do all different kinds of brain teasers on my phone, like puzzles and challenges.
sudokus because they are fun
Can’t resist a Suduko puzzle, I like the challenge
I enjoy Sudoku
Mine is a rubiks cube because it reminds me off my youth. Trying for hours to figure it out.
Sudoku, its one of those games that wakes you up slowly
Cryptic Crosswords get my cogs whirling
sudoku
Rubix cube, never bee able to do it!
I enjoy Sudoku 🙂
Rubix cube 🙂
Rubix cube love it my daughter can’t quite get the hang of it she cheated and took off all the sticker
the rubix cube it really gets the brain going love it x
sudoku so addictive
I love logic puzzles where you have a grid and clues and have to solve who did what, when etc.
I love doing Codewords.
I love the brain teasers in books for psychometric testing. They’re brilliant!
I love any kind of puzzle. physical and mantal
I like crosswords as they are informative and brain testers
Sudoku – challenging!
I love Sudoku = gets me thinking fast in no time 🙂 x
Rubix cubes but I still can’t do them
I love the rubix cube it definitely challenges me and tests my practical skills
Suduko all ways gives me the run around
The Rubix Cube, cult classic.
I enjoy Sudoku
The Rubix Cube, never been able to do it but my sister can
I love a suduko – it’s a different challenge everytime
I still love old fashioned playing card solitaire! I used to play clock patience for hours and still to this day love the game although albeit it is on my tech!