Can you still do the puzzle if some of the pieces are lost? Those little balls look like they would be easy to lose.
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You definitely need the pieces. Each differently colored piece is really several sphere shapes that are attached to each other. They could get lost, but store securely in the kanoodle case when not in use.
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Each piece consists of balls of the same color - they are all "glued" together, not a whole bunch of individual balls rolling around. I wouldn't worry about losing them as you can't close the lid without all of them being in place, although if you lost more than one piece it would be too difficult to complete the puzzle.
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I suppose you could try, but it would probably be very confusing with missing pieces. Also yes, the pieces are fairly easy to misplace. They aren't magnetically attached to the box or anything, they are kind of just in there. I would recomend being very careful with it.
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Ideally you need all of the pieces. You potentially can do some puzzles if the lost pieces are far away from the area where you're solving the puzzle. You can also just contact the manufacturer and they will gladly send you a replacement piece.
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There's a booklet inside showing various combinations on how they will fit back inside. One missing would just be a hole. The thing is...the case won't close until they are all inside using one of those combinations. It stinks when it's clean up time. They should make the case bigger for storage for the times you just don't want to solve the puzzles.
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Yes.. But its only the words that you can see. The island is hardly visible. I find that the puzzle doesnt align exactly. So you can expect words and graphics to be not be continuous.
1676652
Yes you can, but its not nearly as much fun - and I believe there is one aspect of the game that you can't have if you only have two players. Its still cute though with two players - it really is a lot like normal Clue.
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The pieces go in like a jigsaw puzzle connecting A to A, B to B, etc. Answer is no.
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I would say no the pieces are all pretty uniform. They are thick and there never is a doubt you have the right pieces together. Ravensburger are made the best and I buy a lot of puzzles. For a large variety of shapes try a Pastime Puzzle they have whimsical shapes.
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Hi Julie. That should not be. There definitely should be a ball present as that is how the game is played.The ball sometimes get stuck between the transparent casing and the maze when in transit. Hope this helps.
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The puzzle is a gift so I have not opened it, but on the box it reads extra large pieces. That sounds good to me. I hope that helps.
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I checked with my daughters to see what they thought about the answer to your question since they are the ones who actually did put this puzzle together. They both agreed that it may not be the best puzzle for a 5 year old to do. The back of each puzzle piece is numbered very small so it may be difficult for a youngster to do. Hope this helps.
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I have not used my set yet. I understand the puzzles pieces go in the 2 side parts that eventually sit on top of the assembled puzzle before you close it up.
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This is a one person brain teaser type game. Maneuver around the colored pegs, with playing pieces only being placed over same colored pegs. Keep trying until the pieces fit. Carefully follow enclosed levels. Start with the easiest and work up to most challenging level.
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I'm not sure what you mean by this. The puzzle consists of Tetris like pieces. They are not magnetic.
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Only sometimes. The rest of the time it's supposed to be stuck between some track or other and the inner surface of the globe (see some of the reviews for this). If you get it unstuck so that it's rolling around the bottom, you're making progress. But if the ball is stuck and refuses to move, you might try giving Perplexus Epic a good hard whack with a banana slicer.
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no, my grandson had just turned three when I gave it to him and he had no trouble working it. It is two or three pieces thick, so has a definite top, middle and bottom. He had worked puzzles before, so had some experience. Enjoy!
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We actually have two of these exact Space Challenge Maze Globes. My 13 year-old maze ball expert just showed me how the small metal ball moves smoothly around path 32 on both globes. No sticking here. My son further noted an indention that allows for assured clearance on his spheres. Perhaps your piece doesn't have the necessary indention.
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I built the 18,000 piece puzzle and had to use my ping pong table. That held all of the pieces for that part and the puzzle. Just to do 1/4 of it at a time. Then I slid it to another table that was 36" by 60". So if you have a sheet of plywood 4'x8'. That will give enough room to build it with the pieces all right there. Have fun. I did.
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You could also take the pieces out and carry them up individually. There are not that many pieces.
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Actually if you are good with jig saw puzzles it will be easy. There is a picture and all you have to find the corresponding piece. Really it is a piece of cake.