Classic Tangoes

by Smart/Tangoes USA

Product Features

• A modern version of a classic chinese puzzle
• Challenge your creativity and test your skill
• Includes one red and one blue set of Tangoes
• Also includes Card Set 1 with 27 double-sided cards of puzzle challenges
• For one or two people

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 0.8 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000K3BU
• Item model number: T100
• Our recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,186 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #48 in Toys & Games > Puzzles > Brain Teasers
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Based on the ancient Chinese Tangram puzzle, Tangoes products are a learning tool that combines artistic and mathematical elements to enhance visual perception ability, develop problem solving skills, creative thinking capacity and teamwork. The classic tangram forms a square. These 7 pieces can also form an infinite number of abstract designs, human figures, animals and everyday objects. The object of Tangoes products is to form the image on the card using all seven puzzle pieces. From ages 5 to 105, all ages are delighted by the challenge of forming the puzzle presented with seven dynamic pieces. Classic Tangoes - Packed in our signature, slim plastic case, this challenging game includes two sets of our classic game of Tangoes. This traditional tangram game has 2 sets of seven playing pieces each in blue and red. Also included in the set is card set 1 containing 27 cards with 54 puzzles and solutions. Hours of mind-bending play for one or two people. Each person can play independently or challenge each other to a race to solve the puzzle.

Product Description

Tangoes Puzzle Game No Batteries Required--Works on Brain Cells ! Tangoes. Based on the ancient Chinese Tangram puzzle, Tangoes is a learning tool that combines artistic and mathematical elements to enhance visual perception ability; develop problem solving skills; creative thinking capacity and teamwork. Tangoes can be played by one, two or in teams. From ages four to one hundred and four, all ages are delighted by the challenge of forming the puzzle presented with the seven dynamic pieces.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tangoes is an excellent game for kids, August 8, 2008

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J. Newkirk "jmn" (Davidson, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic Tangoes (Toy)

I received Tangoes as a gift over ten years ago. I have since given it as a gift to my children, nieces, nephews, and friends' children. Each Tangoes game has two sets of seven pieces so that one or two can play. You put the pieces together to form the shape shown on the card--there can be more than one way to create a shape. There's a key on the back of each card that shows a solution. Players quickly learn to visualize how the seven pieces can be used to make the different parts of the shape. Tangoes is very portable: the box shown in the picture securely holds the cards and the pieces. Some of the shapes are easy and others can be quite challenging. There are also additional decks of cards that can be purchased and you can even create your own shapes. It's a very entertaining game that everyone can play!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars challenging little game, January 12, 2008

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gamegirl (beautiful Troy, NY) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic Tangoes (Toy)

A fun learning game. Arranging the pieces in various configurations to make the shape shown on each card is more challenging than you think! Builds good spatial relationship skills. Good game for all ages, as kids with good spatial skills can beat adults. Nice compact size is good for travel, too. Can play solo, as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great puzzle, for all ages, May 15, 2009

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Shobana Swamy - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic Tangoes (Toy)

This is one of my favorite puzzles - it is fun, can be played alone, in pairs, or in groups, across ages - grandparents and gkids work really well.

The spatial-logic part of your brain which is exercised here is normally not used as often as the language-word processing part, so it is very relaxing to sit and try out a few of the puzzles.

Ages 5+ definitely get it - initially by looking at the answers on the back, but later without help.

One of my favorite mathematical kinda gifts to give.