Mechanical puzzles are a splendid way for adults and children with diverse brains to test their problem-solving skills and have a great time while doing it. Maybe you’ve already exhausted the selection of mechanical puzzles from other stores. Maybe you need something hands-on to give the family a break from staring at screens. Or, maybe, you deserve something to look forward to each month with a tangible goal in sight. Chances are, if you’re fan of games and puzzles, you’ve come to relish the feeling of accomplishment that comes from solving a difficult puzzle, stepping back, and gazing in awe at the piece of art you’ve created.
The solution is, of course, a puzzle subscription box! Sign up for a membership, get a brand-new boredom-buster delivered to your front door each month, and dive into the calming serenity of a secret puzzle box or mind-bending Burr puzzle. No repeats, no pilfering through a friend’s cast-offs with missing pieces, and no scouring the internet for different ideas. We don’t discriminate here at Kubiya; fun and learning should be accessible to all people, no matter what your relationship to puzzles or games may be. There are three levels of subscriptions to the puzzle boxes: The Player for beginners, The Explorer for experts, and The Thinker for masters. Each box comes with one or two mechanical puzzles—think mazes, locks, and cubes—along with a mini keychain puzzle, step-by-step solutions, and a sticker! You don’t have to commit upfront, and you can cancel or change your plan at any time.
If you’re wondering which box might be the right choice for you, take a look below to get a general idea of the vibe for each box, and an example of puzzles with a similar difficulty level. Remember, though, the actual puzzles that will arrive in your own subscription are a surprise!
The Player - Subscription Puzzle Box For Beginners
This is the perfect box for beginners. Let’s face it, hobbies should not be stressful, and free time is precious. Kubiya has already done the work of selecting a wide variety of puzzles best suited for those looking to break their way into the world of puzzles. As the most universally appealing subscription offered, these selections will be perfect for anyone ages 7 and up, with puzzles averaging out to a difficulty of 3 (out of 5).
What's in the Box?
At the beginning of each month, we'll send you a special package containing mechanical puzzles that we believe are worthy enough to be in your collection.
Whether you choose the 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month subscription, we promise you an amazing ride into our puzzle world! All you need is outside-the-box thinking and a love of puzzling!
The Player Mind
This is the perfect box for beginners. Let’s face it, hobbies should not be stressful, and free time is precious. Kubiya has already done the work of selecting a wide variety of puzzles best suited for those looking to break their way into the world of puzzles. As the most universally appealing subscription offered, these selections will be perfect for anyone ages 7 and up, with puzzles averaging out to a difficulty of 3 (out of 5).
Keep your mind stimulated month after month!
Are you ready to tinker, invent, create, make and re-make? Build and learn to satisfy your inner engineer, architect, or mad scientist. Discover our remarkable puzzle designs that provide a mental workout and solve them yourself!
What's in the Player Subscription Box:
- 1 - 2 new puzzles (level 2.5 to 3.5 out of 5) to complete every month
- Step-by-step instructions & solutions
- Kubiya Games sticker
- Subscription Box comes with Free Shipping
- No contracts, you can cancel anytime
What you may find inside: 3 Piece Burr Puzzle
This beautifully 3 piece Burr puzzle seems to have no end or beginning, that’s how well the 3 pieces fit together! The Three interlocking burr puzzle offers a unique IQ challenge. To release the puzzle first you will have to go through several sliding moves to remove the first piece. Now don't let the three wooden pieces to pool you. Putting the three pieces back together is very tricky! It’s the type of puzzle where even after you solve it, you might find yourself struggling to remember the solution. We recommend this puzzle for anyone ages 7 and up.
The Explorer - Subscription Puzzle Box For Experts
This option is an intermediate/expert level box that will offer puzzles at a medium level of challenge for the enthusiastic puzzler. If you’re not sure exactly where your skill level will be, but would like a bit of everything, this is a great choice for people looking to explore (well, of course!) the world of puzzles but who are not quite ready for the behemoth of a challenge that the tip-top level of puzzles presents.
What's in the Box?
At the beginning of each month, we'll send you a special package containing mechanical puzzles that we believe are worthy enough to be in your collection.
Whether you choose the 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month subscription, we promise you an amazing ride into our puzzle world! All you need is outside-the-box thinking and a love of puzzling!
The Explorer Mind
This option is an intermediate/expert level box that will offer puzzles at a medium level of challenge for the enthusiastic puzzler. If you’re not sure exactly where your skill level will be but would like a bit of everything, this is a great choice for people looking to explore (well, of course!) the world of puzzles but who are not quite ready for the behemoth of a challenge that the tip-top level of puzzles presents.
Keep your mind stimulated month after month!
Are you ready to tinker, invent, create, make and re-make? Build and learn to satisfy your inner engineer, architect, or mad scientist. Discover our remarkable puzzle designs that provide a mental workout and solve them yourself!
What's in the Explorer Subscription Box:
- 1 - 2 new puzzles (level 3 to 4 out of 5) to complete every month
- Step-by-step instructions & solutions
- Kubiya Games sticker
- Explorer Subscription Box comes with Free Shipping
- No contracts, you can cancel anytime
What you may find inside: Cylinder Spin
The Cylinder Spin is a spin on the classic Rubik’s cube brain teaser. Cylinder Spin has 16 balls in 4 different colors inside rotating inner cylinders that you need to turn to get all four colors of balls into their own row. You’ll start off confident but a few twists in and your head will start to spin! This is a great brain teaser for every puzzler and offers a challenge no matter how many times you play it. We recommend this puzzle for ages 7 and up, and it’s another puzzle that is portable.
The Thinker - Subscription Puzzle Box For Masters
Can you complete a Rubik’s Cube in record time? Laugh in the face of 2,000-piece puzzles? The Thinker Box is for “Masters,” meaning this is not your grandpa’s old wooden puzzle box (or maybe it is, if he was a savage puzzler). These puzzles are level 4-5 (out of 5) challenges made for the most committed players, chosen from Kubiya Games’ most popular wooden mechanical puzzles. I can tell you from personal experience that the difficulty is not exaggerated. At all. Brace yourself for some invigorating, deliciously maddening head-scratchers.
What's in the Box?
At the beginning of each month, we'll send you a special package containing mechanical puzzles that we believe are worthy enough to be in your collection.
Whether you choose the 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month subscription, we promise you an amazing ride into our puzzle world! All you need is outside-the-box thinking and a love of puzzling!
The Thinker Mind
Can you complete a Rubik’s Cube in record time? Laugh in the face of 2,000-piece puzzles? The Thinker Box is for “Masters,” meaning this is not your grandpa’s old wooden puzzle box (or maybe it is if he was a savage puzzler). These puzzles are level 4-5 (out of 5) challenges made for the most committed players, chosen from Kubiya Games’ most popular wooden mechanical puzzles. I can tell you from personal experience that the difficulty is not exaggerated. At all. Brace yourself for some invigorating, deliciously maddening head-scratchers.
Keep your mind stimulated month after month!
Are you ready to tinker, invent, create, make and re-make? Build and learn to satisfy your inner engineer, architect, or mad scientist. Discover our remarkable puzzle designs that provide a mental workout and solve them yourself!
What's in the Thinker Subscription Box:
- 1 - 2 new puzzles (level 4 to 5 out of 5) to complete every month
- Step-by-step instructions & solutions
- Kubiya Games sticker
- Thinker Subscription Box comes with Free Shipping
- No contracts, you can cancel anytime
What you may find inside: Mission Impossible Puzzle
This one truly is the granddaddy of difficult puzzles, and probably one of the most difficult packing style puzzles available from Kubiya. Packing puzzles can challenge even the most experienced puzzlers! The mission impossible puzzle is one of the hardest packing puzzles we have in our collection. This packing puzzle takes it to another level with 25 identical Y-shaped pieces that you need to pack into a 5x5x5 cube using all the pieces. Unlike many puzzles, there is more than one solution to this entertaining puzzle. We recommend it for expert puzzlers looking to dedicate themselves to a real challenge. The difficulty level is, you might have already guessed, a 5.
Expand Your Mind, Don’t Sacrifice the Fun
Finally - alongside the academic perks of the individual puzzles themselves – it’s worth noting that the subscription box format is hot right now. Facts are facts, and monthly subscriptions are selling well for tangible reasons; people from all walks of life enjoy the suspense of looking forward to each month’s package and wondering what it might contain. Waiting for that shipment each month – not knowing what mysteries lie beneath the packaging but knowing the fun of a new puzzle is imminent – gives a special kind of adrenaline rush. And, buying the puzzles in subscription box format saves our subscribers about 20% of what they would normally pay through a direct purchase! So, don’t fight the tide, why not treat yourself to a monthly birthday present? Time is relative, and standard gifting rules need not apply!
Cheers as always, and happy puzzling in 2022 :)