Game Birds

You do not need any kind of mathematical ability to appreciate the immense fascination of Perplexing Poultry tiles. Everyone can enjoy them equally, although, as with most things of this type, you may find that children between the ages of nine and 16 have a natural flair for them.

Gamebirds is the 'Bantam' Penrose Puzzle and contains 40 chicken pieces (25 hens and 15 roosters), plus 5 dogs. The playing board is included within the packaging, and the pieces are assembled inside a sunken circular region 10.5 inches (26.5cm) in diameter. For the traveller, the game can be interrupted and resumed without disturbing the partly finished puzzle.

The aim is to completely cover the circular playing area with interlocking pieces leaving no gaps or protrusions. There is only one solution using all the chickens, but increasing challenges appear as the dog pieces are introduced. With 6 different levels to achieve and 23 different solutions, the Gamebirds puzzle offers hours of deliberation as you fathom your way through.