Learning Resources Kanoodle EI-2978 User manual

Kanoodle is a collection of fun,
logical thinking puzzles. It’s great
for promoting children’s spatial
reasoning skills and developing their
self-confidence with problem solving.
For adults, these puzzles help maintain
lifetime cognitive function. Exercising
the brain is great for all ages! More
than 100 puzzles are included,
which makes Kanoodle perfect
for everyone from puzzle-loving
children to puzzle-master adults. The
small, portable case makes it easy to
carry with you wherever you go.

2-D Puzzles
There are 6 levels of play for the 2-D (rectangle)
games and 3 levels of play for the 3-D (pyramid)
games, as well as some “Kanoodle quizzes”
for both games. Levels 1 and 2 of the 2-D
games are great for young children. As
the levels increase, the puzzles become
progressively more difficult. The 3-D
puzzles are considerably more difficult
than the 2-D puzzles, so it’s a good idea
to begin with the 2-D puzzles and work
your way up in difficulty.
The Noodles
Every Kanoodle puzzle
uses all 12 of the noodles
(puzzle pieces). Each
noodle is unique and
designated with a letter.
Each puzzle has a diagram,
indicating where to place
some of the noodles. Your
challenge is to use the
remaining noodles to fill in
every remaining space on
the board.

1
2
3
4
5
6
Level Description of difficulty
Easy – best for very young childrenPro
Super Pro
Champ
Whiz
Expert
Genius
Difficult – a brain workout
Simple – still fairly easy, a good challenge for younger kids who
have mastered level 1
Very Difficult – extremely rewarding to complete one of these
Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed if you can solve level 6.
Moderate – a bit more challenging and a good place for an adult
or more experienced puzzler to begin
Kanoodle Puzzle Levels for the 2-D Puzzles:
Why are some
spaces colored?
In a 2-D game, coloredspaces
with letters indicate which
noodles you shoulduse and
where to place them to set up
the problem.
Do not move noodles once you have
placedthem into position according
to the diagram.
Use only the remainingnoodles
to fill in the empty spaces.

Playing 2-D Games
1. Remove the 12 noodles from the case and put
them on the tray (see figure 1).
2. Turn to 2-D puzzle 1, Level 1 (see figure 2).
Place the 11 noodles on the board, exactly as
shown in the picture (see figure 3).
3. Fill up the empty space with the last noodle
(see figure 4). You’ve completed your first
Kanoodle puzzle!
Repeat steps 1-3 for the puzzles on the following pages.
It’s best to begin with the easier levels and work your way
up to the higher levels as you gain proficiency. After you
have solved all the 2-D puzzles and the 2-D Kanoodle
Quiz, you are ready to start the 3-D pyramid games.
Choose your puzzle. Set up the puzzle. Solve the puzzle.
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1
3
2

2
4
1
3
1
2-D
Level
Put 11 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that
are in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the last space with the twelfth noodle.
6
8
5
7
Put 11 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that
are in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the last space with the twelfth noodle.
1
2-D
Level

10
12
9
11
Put 11 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that
are in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the last space with the twelfth noodle.
2
4
1
3
Put 10 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 2 noodles.
1
2-D
Level
2
2-D
Level

6
8
5
7
10
12
9
11
Put 10 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 2 noodles.
Put 10 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 2 noodles.
2
2-D
Level
2
2-D
Level

2
4
1
3
6
8
5
7
Put 9 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 3 noodles.
Put 9 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 3 noodles.
3
2-D
Level
3
2-D
Level

10
12
9
11
2
4
1
3
Put 9 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 3 noodles.
Put 8 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 4 noodles.
3
2-D
Level
4
2-D
Level

6
8
5
7
10
12
9
11
Put 8 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 4 noodles.
Put 8 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 4 noodles.
4
2-D
Level
4
2-D
Level

2
4
1
3
6
8
5
7
Put 7 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 5 noodles.
Put 7 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 5 noodles.
5
2-D
Level
5
2-D
Level

10
12
9
11
2
4
1
3
Put 7 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 5 noodles.
Put 6 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 6 noodles.
5
2-D
Level
6
2-D
Level

6
8
5
7
10
12
9
11
Put 6 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 6 noodles.
Put 6 noodles on the board as shown in each puzzle. Do not move noodles that are
in position. To solve the puzzle, fill up the remaining spaces with the last 6 noodles.
6
2-D
Level
6
2-D
Level

2
4
1
3
2-D Kanoodling Quiz: Solve these 4 challenging puzzles.
Now you are
ready to go
on to the
3-D pyramid
puzzles!

Fig-1 Fig-2 Fig-3 Fig-4 Fig-5 Fig-6 Fig-7 Fig-8 Fig-9
3-D Pyramid Puzzles
When you are solving pyramid puzzles, noodles may be stacked horizontally
or vertically! Figures 1-9 show just some examples of the way noodles may be
placed on the board; you’ll have to figure out the rest on your own!
1
2
3
Level Description of difficulty
Whiz
Expert
Genius
Moderate to Difficult – this is a
brain workout
Very Difficult – extremely rewarding
to complete one of these
Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed
if you can solve level 3 pyramids.
Challenge Levels for the Pyramid Puzzles:
Use the remaining
noodles to fill in
the empty spaces.
Do not move
noodles that you
have placed into
position according
to the diagram.

Choose your puzzle. Set up the puzzle. Solve the puzzle.
Instructions for 3-D (pyramid) puzzles
1. Remove the 12 noodles. Turn the box over so
the pyramid puzzle board faces upward
(see figure 1).
2. Turn to 3-D Level 1, Puzzle 1 (see figure
2). Using the diagram to guide you, put the
11 noodles on the board (see figure 3).
3. Complete the pyramid shape with the last
noodle. When you have built a 5-level pyramid,
the puzzle is solved!
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Repeat steps 2-3 for the remaining puzzles. After
completing level 1, go on to levels 2 and 3. Then
tackle the 3-D Kanoodle Quiz!

Put 11 noodles on the puzzle board as shown here. Then place the 1 remaining
noodle to complete the pyramid.
1
2
1
3-D
Level

Put 11 noodles on the puzzle board as shown here. Then place the 1 remaining
noodle to complete the pyramid.
3
4
1
3-D
Level

Put 11 noodles on the puzzle board as shown here. Then place the 1 remaining
noodle to complete the pyramid.
5
6
1
3-D
Level