Around the Barn
Around the Barn Place the 9 octagon shaped pieces in the frame such that all touching edges have a matching symbol. This is a unique design by Dave Janelle, copyright Creative Crafthouse. Symbols are scenes around the barn and include Barn, Cat, Cow, Horse, Dog, Chicken, Hay, Tractor, Goat. Symbols are deeply precision cut into the wood. Wood is 1/4″ thick alder, very strong and durable. Frame are made from Floorboard and shades used may vary. Puzzle measures 6″ square in the frame. Includes a wooden cover. This is a difficult puzzle as there are 8 symbols on each piece. Typical edge matching puzzles will have only 4 or 6 symbols on a pc. It will come packaged unsolved, though a written solution is provided.
The simplicity of the puzzles is misleading. Although the concept is quite simple – finding the pieces and repairing them together – an amazing level of mental activity is required to complete the necessary steps to complete a puzzle. Psychological studies have identified a number of thought processes that are necessary to achieve what is in fact a complex process of identifying shapes and images and relating them to a general pattern. More importantly, solving puzzles is great work for the brain and can have therapeutic benefits.
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