Customer Reviews

Natural Soma Cube - Crafted in the USA

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I ordered this puzzle cube because it brought back memories-- we had a plastic version when I was young. I didn't read the product details very well though, and was very surprised at how small it is. It's still fun and a challenge for my children.

The small cubes are a bit under 3/4 inches on a side (more like 23/32).
Still a good size to manipulate.
The wooden blocks are well made and smoothly finished, with
in some cases a slight but noticeable imperfection in the
positioning of blocks which are glued together, although not
enough to significantly affect use.

The blocks do have a very noticeable paint-thinner smell still,
a week or so after we got them. I am hoping this will dissipate.
I plan on leaving them outdoors in the sun for a while when the
weather warms up.

They arrived promptly.

I got this in the mail 2-3 weeks ago, and it still has a strong chemical/solvent smell. Also, one or two of the pieces were glued slightly off, just enough to see, though not enough to affect my ability to use it.

These Soma blocks are well made and finished. The wood is attractive such that I don't mind them being out on the family room table for all to use on a whim (much better feel and look than plastic blocks). My family and friends have received hours of enjoyment from trying to solve the puzzles. I consider them suitable for adults down to older elementary school children.

This is a great educational puzzle for kids of all ages. We keep it in a "puzzle basket" on our kitchen table and someone is always picking it up trying to solve it. I found it on Amazon in their "Made in USA" category, which I tried to shop from exclusively this past Christmas.