Toy enigma that challenges ingenuity. Solutions to puzzle may require recognizing patterns and creating a particular order. People with a high inductive reasoning aptitude may be better at solving these puzzles than others. Puzzles based on the process of inquiry and discovery to complete may be solved faster by those with good deduction skills. A popular puzzle toy is the Rubik's Cube, invented by Hungarian Ernő Rubik in 1974. Popularized in the 1980s, solving the cube requires planning and problem-solving skills and involves algorithms. There are many different types of puzzles, for example a maze is a type of tour puzzle.
Rush Hour (puzzle) Rush Hour (puzzle) Rush Hour is a sliding block puzzle invented by Nob Yoshigahara in the 1970s. It was first sold in the United States in 1996. It is now being manufactured by ThinkFun (formerly Binary Arts). ThinkFun now sells "Rush Hour" spin-offs "Rush Hour Jr.", "Safari Rush Hour", "Railroad Rush Hour", "Rush Hour Brain Fitness" and "Rush Hour Shift", with puzzles by Scott Kim. The Regular Edition comes with 40 puzzles in 1 split up into 4 different difficulties, ranging from Beginner to Expert. The Deluxe Edition has a black playing board, card box in place of the board's