Dear Friends,
On behalf of Solve It!, we would like to thank you for being loyal customers to our business over the years. Due to a San Francisco Public Health Order, our Pier 39 location is closed through June 15, 2020 or until further notice.
In the meantime, we remain open online and will continue to take and fulfill orders made through our website. As a thank you for your continued support during this time we are giving anyone who makes a purchase from our website an automatic 15% off any purchase!
You can also support up by purchasing GIFT CARDS to be used at a later date.
We very much look forward to reopening our doors at Pier 39 soon and wish the best of health to you and your family! - Yelena
Wooden Puzzles
We offer a large selection of beautiful, high quality Wooden Puzzles, Wooden Brain Teasers and Educational Games perfect for all ages, all are handmade from natural wood.
Mad X - Brain Teaser Wooden Game
$14.99
This ingenious riddle has always been a hit in our stores. The concept for this puzzle was first developed centuries ago, and has been implemented in countless ways since then.
Try to release the wooden frame from the two pieces of wood. The inner part of the wooden pieces is locked by four pins, when you shake the game you can hear them. Think of an effect that can cause the pins move out of the way at the same time.
Magic Box - Wooden Trick Puzzle
$16.99
The fabulous magic box, with the right grip the drawer slides right out.
The object is to try and open the magic box.
Perfect to put GIFT CARDS, MONEY, JEWELRY, anything you can think about!
Mini Mad X - Brain Teaser Wooden Game
$7.50
This ingenious riddle has always been a hit in our stores. The concept for this puzzle was first developed centuries ago, and has been implemented in countless ways since then.
Try to release the wooden from the two pieces of wood. The inner part of the wooden pieces is locked by four pins, when you shake the game you can hear them. Think of an effect that can cause the pins move out of the way at the same time.
Mino board - Wooden Puzzle
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Invented by Mr. Andrew Snowie, this versatile puzzle is comprised of 12 different pieces. When it is assembled, it can be used to play real chess games, but can you fit all of the pieces back into the frame? There are 156 different ways to accomplish this. Once you've succeeded, try building a 4x4x4 checkered cube.
Dimensions : 9" x 9" x 1.2"
In addition, we provide you with instructions for 54 other shapes to build out of the pieces. There are between one and hundreds of ways to build shape, so this puzzle should keep anyone busy for quite a while...
Mystic Square - Wooden Puzzle
$18.50
2 brain-Teasers for one player.
The puzzle is made up of a box and 16 wooden squares.
Game 1:
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Arrange the squares in a way that the sum of the numbers in any direction (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) will be 34 (there are several solutions).
Too difficult? Take a hint from the included solution.
Game 2:
- Arrange the squares inside the box from 1 to 16.
- Remove square 16 from the box and move the other squares (without raising them off the box) so that the numbers are mixed.
- Arrange the squares from 1 to 15.
Nails Enigma - Brain Teaser Puzzle
$15.99
The challenge :Balance all the nails on the single peg in the center without letting the nails touch the base!
You may not use rubber band, glue or any other aids…
Nails Keychain - Wooden Puzzle
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Nails Key chain - Wooden Puzzle
Disassemble and assemble the pieces back together.
You can play with it everywhere!
Oliver - Wooden String Puzzle
$17.50
Games involving string or lanyards and carved pieces predate written history. Think about how the ring can pass through the shape without locking the balls.
Penta Puzzle - Wooden Puzzle
$34.99
This game is based on Pentominoes series (5 squares), designed in a 3D format to create 17 different shapes any 16 of which can be used to solve the puzzle.
Chose one piece from the 17 pieces available. Place the chosen piece in the slot meant for a single piece. Try to assemble a 2 deep rectangle (size 8x5x2) from the other remaining 16 pieces. Note: In addition to the 17 different combinations, each option contains more than one solution (up to dozens for each option.)
Pentomino - Wooden Puzzle
$24.50
Fit all the pieces into the board to solve the puzzle. There are 52 solutions, and not all of them end in a checkered pattern.
Pyramidouble - Brain Teaser Wooden Puzzle
$13.99
Rocket Puzzle - Wooden Interlocking Puzzle
$15.99
A simple design with an elegant solution. The smooth piece is the last piece that locks it all together.
This puzzle contains 9 non identical pieces. After taking the puzzle apart, try to assemble the pieces back together.
Small Ship Wooden Interlocking Puzzle
$14.99
This endearing puzzle is made up of 16 non-identical pieces. When fitted together correctly, they form a miniature ship.
Snake Cube (orange) - Wooden Puzzle
$14.99
Once the shape is unraveled, getting it back into a cube turns out to be much harder than it looks.
A 3 x 3 x 3 cube made up of 27 pieces linked together by a stretchy string.
Snake Cube (purple) - Wooden Puzzle
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Once the shape is unraveled, getting it back into a cube turns out to be much harder than it looks.
A 3 x 3 x 3 cube made up of 27 pieces linked together by a stretchy string.
Snake Cube 4x4 - Wooden Puzzle
$19.99
Once the shape is unraveled, getting it back into a cube turns out to be much harder than it looks . Fair warning: this puzzle has 47 steps to bring it back into a cube. Starting with a 3x cube is recommended.
Snake Cube M - Wooden Puzzle
$16.50
Once the shape is unraveled, getting it back into a cube turns out to be much harder than it looks.
A 3 x 3 x 3 cube made up of 27 pieces linked together by a stretchy string.
Snakes & Ladders - Wooden Game
$16.99
Spin To Win - Wooden Puzzle
$19.99
Spin To Win - Wooden Brain Teaser
Rearrange all of the same colored balls in the same vertical row. Each row of balls should be the same color. You can spin it in any way you want!
Spiral Maze - Wooden Game
$21.50
This is a super fun and intriguing, handcrafted wooden version of a puzzle that is typically seen made out of plastic.
Object: Get all 3 marbles to the center core of the maze. At the end of the games the three balls must stay together at the center.
Skill and dexterity will be required!
Star Mini Puzzle
$7.50
This is a good starting point for 3d puzzles, a fun puzzle that leaves you with a nice decoration for any desk or mantle. It is important to pay attention to how the star comes apart in order to put it back together again.
This puzzle contains 6 identical pieces. Try to assemble the pieces to a 3D star shape.
Star Puzzle
$14.99
This is a good starting point for 3d puzzles, a fun puzzle that leaves you with a nice decoration for any desk or mantle. It is important to pay attention to how the star comes apart in order to put it back together again.
This puzzle contains 6 identical pieces. Try to assemble the pieces to a 3D star shape.
Sudoku Kid - Wooden Brain Teaser
$12.99
Arrange all pegs on board, with each horizontal line, vertical line and 2*2 grid containing numbers from 1-4.
Certain patterns are needed for to play the puzzle.
Switch Eight - Brain Teaser Wooden Puzzle
$11.99
An expanded version of the classic game, switch side with the pegs in as few moves as possible.
Switch the colored pegs from one side to another, with as few moves as possible. Each peg may move forward one step at a time, or jump a peg over an adjacent peg of the other color. No peg may move or jump backwards.
Note: Colors may vary than shown in picture.
Tennis Ball - Interlocking Wooden Puzzle
$14.99
Simple and elegant, arrange the 6 notched pieces so the smooth piece can lock it back together.
This puzzle contains 6 pieces. After you take the puzzle apart, try to assemble the pieces back together.
The (wine) Barrel - Interlocking Wooden Puzzle
$19.99
This 12 piece puzzle has one key piece which is the first to go out and the last to go in. Once assembled no single piece can simply be pulled out of place but this key piece.
Twelve non-identical bars make up this interlocking puzzle.
The (wine) Barrel Large - Interlocking Wooden Puzzle
$24.99
This 12 piece puzzle has one key piece which is the first to go out and the last to go in. Once assembled no single piece can simply be pulled out of place but this key piece.
Twelve non-identical bars make up this interlocking puzzle.
The Castle - Wooden Puzzle
$32.99
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This is a single player puzzle with difficulty level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. To start the game – Take all the pieces out, put the castle guard ( the stick) in one of the holes. Now build the castle using all the pieces one next to the other. This puzzle has 13 options. Put the guard in a another hole and build the castle again. |
The Gordian Knot - String Puzzle
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The legend of the Gordian knot is a metaphor for a puzzle solved by cheating or "thinking outside of the box."
Bring the puzzle from one ball on each loop to both balls on the same loop.
It may seem impossible but it can be done.
The Lock - Wooden Interlocking Puzzle
$14.99
The Love Test - String Puzzle
$15.50
As tricky and maddening as love itself! Try to remove the rope and ball off of the heart. If you fail, well, just try again. No scissors are allowed.
*String Color may change
The Mouse Trap - Wooden String Brainteaser Puzzle
$14.99
Free the rat (or mouse) from the trap! Without cutting the rope or taking apart the structure remove the rope piece from the structure.
The wine Puzzle
$29.99
Hand-crafted wooden puzzle.
One of our most popular items; hilarious or cruel depending on whether you are giving or receiving this gift.
Try to get the wine bottle out, without breaking it or cutting the rope.
* Wine bottle not included
Top Pyramid - Wooden Puzzle
$26.95
Towers of Hanoi - Wooden Puzzle
$19.99
The legend of the Towers of Hanoi refers to a stack of 64 rings that when shifted the world will come to the end. Truth be told the sun would burn out long before anyone could finish the 18 sextillion moves required.
Only moving one piece at a time, and never stacking a bigger piece on a smaller piece, move the tower from the peg on the left to the peg on the right.
The tower can always be solved in 2n-1 moves where 'n' is the number of rings used. See how few moves you can use.
Triple fun (Truck puzzle + Elephant Puzzle + Kids Sudoku)
$25.00 $30.00
Truck - Wooden Puzzle
$14.99
Play with this handcrafted wooden truck, you can separate each parts and create your own crazy truck or simply find the way to put it back in the original shape.
Zoo Wooden Puzzle
$29.99
This puzzle is a challenging packing problem. In the original challenge one must take out all the pieces from the frame and fit them back in. We added a card with easier challenges.
For the youngsters among us, Take out all the pieces and place the card with the animal drawings facing up. Let the child put them back in.
