All You Can Eat, By Professor Puzzle - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:             Card Game

Rating:                       ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Recommended age:   12 year-old ++ (But my 7 and 4 year-old love this game too!) 

Who would love this: Strategy gamers & food lovers!

Sushi Go, Go Nuts for Donuts, Picky Eaters - it’s no secret I’m a HUGE fan of food-theme games. Nothing tastes more delicious than claiming victory in a game of mouthing-watering cuisines and calculative planning. Allow me to introduce our newfound favourite - “All You Can Eat” from Professor Puzzle (Thank you Jedko Games for another awesome recommendation!) 

Why I love ❤️ this game: 

(1) Strategy Game - Collect Good Cuisine Cards & Avoid Bad Clumsy Waiters! 

To win this game, players race to collect the “good” cuisine cards, plan your way with combo cards, tread carefully with “risky” chilli cards, and avoid clumsy waiter cards. Each player takes turn to be the “server” who strategically creates columns of cards (some face-up, some face-down). Next, starting with the player to the server’s left, each player selects a column of their choice and takes it into their hands. Now, watch all the cards “unfold” and see how the selection affects the outcome of the feast! It’s amazing to watch how each player makes their choices: some play it safe, some take a risk, some have obvious “trust” issues 😂, some just love it random. I love the competitiveness, unpredictability, and a cheeky element of bluffing. 

(2) Wide Variety Of Cards To Spice Up The Game

I love the wide variety of cards included that really “spice” up the game. My 7-year-old (a risk-taker in nature) loves the chilli cards - 5 points would be deducted if a player collected 4 chilli cards, BUT you get to earn a whopping 10 points if you manage to collect 5 of them! Everyone loves dessert cards (who doesn’t love a sweet extra point?), and the player who collects the biggest set of cuisine cards wins one of 4 matching trophies of extra 3 points. 

(3) 4 Types Of Cuisine - Culturally Diverse 

The game features 4 types of cuisines: Mexican, Mediterranean, East Asia, and South Asia. We LOVE foods from around the world and the diversity displayed on the cards: Churro, Egg Tarts, Nachos, Ramen, Pizza, Dumplings, and more! 

(4) Compact Game - Family-Friendly & Travel Easy

I love that the cards and instructions are compactly packed within a small and travel-friendly box. This is a great family game - it’s recommended for older kids from 12 year-old ++, but trust me, younger kids “get” the game and enjoy it too. This is a delightfully yummy game! 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

https://cookiejar.com.au/products/all-you-can-eat-tasty-card-gam (Australia) 

https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/buy/cookie-jar-all-you-can-eat-tasty-card-gam-8255459918053/ (Australia) 

Enjoy the video! 

Succulents, By Professor Puzzle - REVIEW

Nature/ Type:           Logic puzzle 

Rating:                      ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:   12 year-old ++ 

Who would love this: Older kids and adults who enjoy quiet puzzle-solving moment 

There is something intriguing about “Succulents” from Professor Puzzle - it has the enchanting effect of slowing down time, calming the mind, and allowing us to appreciate the serenity of nature in our own quiet room. Thank you Jedko Games, this is a beautiful puzzle. 

Why I love ❤️ it: 

(1) A Game Of Patience & Mindfulness 

Succulents is different from many other logical puzzles I had tested in the past. Included within are 45 triangular pieces, 50 challenge cards, and instructions. Each of the puzzle pieces features 3 small parts of 3 separate succulent plants (in red, green, blue, or purple), positioned at 3 corners of a triangle. All the pieces are marked with a number at the reverse side, from 1 to 45. To start, select a challenge card, lay out the starting pieces shown on the puzzle card (using the number references as a guide). Now, rotate the orientation of the starting pieces until the corners of the touching triangles match with each other (eg a corner with red succulent to match with another corner with succulent plant of the same red colour). Now, work out the missing pieces using logic to assemble a stunning succulent scene. The solution is provided on the other side of each challenge card. It’s a game of patience, mindfulness, and really - it’s not as simple as it looks! 

(2) Aesthetically Pleasing Artwork

Succulents is probably one of the most aesthetically pleasing logical puzzles I have ever seen! When 6 triangular pieces match and touch their pointed corners at a tip, it will form a complete symmetrical flower with delightful beauty. The real charm comes from the thrill of suspense - we often do not know how exactly the final scene looks like until we fully complete a challenge. It’s a calming, therapeutic exercise that takes time; and the joy of seeing a gorgeous succulent pattern comes into shape is simply amazing! This is a beautiful game for a plant and nature lover who enjoys peacefulness in life and a moment to unwind. 

(3) Quality Wooden Material

I love that the puzzle pieces are made of quality wooden material for durability and thickness. The pieces are bright, vibrant and lovely in so many ways. It’s hard not to fall in love with this charming puzzle set. 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this:

https://www.gamesmen.com.au/ttg-peace-by-peace-succulents (Australia) 

https://jedko.com.au/ (Wholesale, Australia) 

Enjoy the video! 

Satellite 3D Puzzle, By Funyards Australia

Nature/ Type:          Wooden 3D puzzle for adults / older kids 

Rating:                     ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Recommended age:  12 year-old ++ 

Who would love this: Logical game / brainteaser lovers

This one is for the adults and brainteaser lovers 👍. It reminds me of Escape Room, tangram, pentomino problems, classic 3D puzzles, and secret lock boxes. Yes, it reminds me of everything I LOVE. ❤️ Thank you Funyards Australia for recommending and sending this beautifully-crafted Satellite puzzle over for a review. I’m intrigued by its design and ingenuity! 

Why I love ❤️ this toy: 

(1) Fascinating Puzzle- This elegant Satellite is deceptively simple. I mean, with only just six interlocking pieces, how hard can that be, right? 🤣 Once we disassembled the wooden model, it became immediately apparent that this is an extremely tricky brainteaser of an insane level! There are 6 odd-shaped pieces with rectangular “antennae”, square borders, and seemingly random protruded parts. To watch these pieces interlocked and connected and formed into one perfect Satellite model, is like witnessing some unexpected magic occurring before one’s eyes. This puzzle is thought-provoking and stimulating, and I’m just glad that the set includes a clearly illustrated solution that guides us solving this perplexing mystery! If you need something innovative and clever to entertain your puzzle-loving (adults or older kids) guests, this is an awesome choice! 

(2) Great Material- I love the sturdy wooden material, the quality craftsmanship, smooth finishes, the natural dark rich timber colours, and how all the independent pieces fit together wonderfully into a single model. 

(3) Display Item- I love the classic feel of this 3D puzzle. It comes with a tiny stand for the satellite model, and looks simply charming with a hint of sophistication. This is a piece of art that would make a fantastic decorative and display item for home. I love its compact and travel-easy size! 

Thank you Funyards Australia , I think this is beautiful! 

# gifted in exchange for review 

Where to buy this: 

Funyards Australia 

Enjoy the video!