Learning Resources 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.
Why are some
spaces colored?
In a 2-D game, colored spaces
with letters indicate which
noodles you should use and
where to place them to set up
the problem.
Do not move noodles once you have
placed them into position according
to the diagram.
Use only the remaining noodles
to fill in the empty spaces.
Kanoodle Puzzle Levels for the 2-D Puzzles:
Level Description of difficulty
1
2
3
4
5
6
Super Pro
Champ
Whiz
Expert
Genius
Easy – best for very young childrenPro
Simple – still fairly easy, a good challenge for younger kids who
have mastered level 1
Moderate – a bit more challenging and a good place for an adult
or more experienced puzzler to begin
Difficult – a brain workout
Very Difficult – extremely rewarding to complete one of these
Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed if you can solve level 6.
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.
1
2
Choose your puzzle. Set up the puzzle. Solve the puzzle.
3
4
2
4
1
3
1
2-D
6
8
5
7
1
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.
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.
10
12
9
11
2
4
1
3
1
2-D
2
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.
2-D
Level
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.
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