Unplug And Have Fun With Loved Ones This Holiday Season With Gifts From Marbles: The Brain Store

CHICAGO - Nov. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Smart holiday shoppers looking for unique and fun gifts need look no further than Marbles: The Brain Store for a remarkable assortment of products that you just won’t find anywhere else. Marbles offers a smart collection of games, books, puzzles, software and more, all designed to engage and strengthen the brain in new and fun ways.

“The holidays are an ideal time to unplug and spend quality time together,” said Lindsay Gaskins, CEO of Marbles: The Brain Store. “We’ve developed a fascinating assortment of products for all ages that are so fun, you won’t even realize you’re boosting your brain while you play.”

Here’s a list of fun & brainy gift ideas for everyone on your list, from ages 5-99:

Idiom Addict, 10+, $24.99

Great for word lovers! Get off your linguistic high horse and stop counting your chickens before they hatch! A fun, fast-paced “life of the party” brain game, players decipher idioms and common phrases from clues presented by the opposing team to advance on the game board.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/idiom-addict

Oakey Dokey, 5+, $12.99

Cleverly inspired by the curves of a wine cork, this game is reminiscent of old college games we used to know and love - but it's much more stylish! Pair it with a great bottle of wine for a wonderful gift.
http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/oakey-dokey

Spot ‘n Learn Bundle, 5+, $29.99

Wonderful for traveling with kids! From the makers of the multi-award winning favorite, Spot It! we have an exclusive three-pack of Spot It! Alphabet, Spot It! Basic English and Spot It! Numbers & Shapes. How to play: There is always one, and only one, matching symbol between any two cards. Spot the matching item first and name it!

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/spot-n-learn

Pickup Sticks, 5+, $13.99

Great game for any time! All you need are these multi-colored sticks, a flat surface and a steady hand. Dump the colorful wooden sticks onto any large, flat surface and try to pick up a stick without moving any others in the pile – not even a smidge!

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/pick-up-sticks

Tic Tac Two, 7+, $19.99

This beautiful, solid wood strategy game has 25 spaces instead of nine, but the real fun (and brain workout) begins when players pick up the smaller grid of nine spaces and move it around the larger board to either win the game or block their opponent. Win with three pieces in a row.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/tic-tac-two

Touchy Feely, 5+, $34.99

Great group game for all ages to play together. Just draw a card and reach into the nylon Tube of Touch to find the object shown on the card using only your sense of touch. Play the game solo or challenge an opponent to see who can find the object first.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/touchy-feely

The Extraordinaires Design Studio, 8+, $44.99
This wonderfully creative activity set turns you into a product designer for larger-than-life characters – a giant needs an outfit, a vampire needs a cooking utensil or a fairy needs a source of light, for example. Upload your designs online in the Extraordinaires design gallery for the whole world to admire.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=extraordinaires&order=relevance&dir=asc

Stick Bombs, 8+, $39.99

Your floor will be exploding with awesomeness! Weave together multi-colored Popsicle sticks and tongue depressors in countless configurations and watch your creation detonate with surprising force and speed!

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/stick-bombs/

The Geekbox, 8+, $34.99

These natural wood puzzles work your memory, visual perception and strategic thinking skills as you create a desktop or tree decoration that’s both beautiful and brilliant.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=geekbox

da Vinci’s Catapult with Braindrops, 12+ (younger with supervision), SRP $24.99

A build-it-yourself, working recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th Century catapult. Takes about an hour of assembly time and comes with Brain Drops,chemistry wonders that grow up to 200 times their original size when immersed in water and can be reused repeatedly.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/da-vinci-s-catapult-with-braindrops/

The Brain Tickler, all ages, $14.99

Great stocking stuffer! This smart head massager gently massages pressure points on your head while stimulating sensitive nerve endings and producing stress-relieving, brain-awakening endorphins! http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/the-brain-tickler

Marbles MindSpring brain fitness software, 13+, $99.99

This fun brain-training program is designed to train the entire brain and sharpen 18 cognitive functions. Your virtual coach, Albert the Brain, guides you through your sessions.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/mindspring-software/

Marbles Edition Isis Adventure Series (includes Isis, Ramisis, Copernisis, Tessarisis), $329.99-$459.99

This is the hardest mechanical puzzle series in the world. Each Marbles Edition Titanium and Blue Isis Series puzzle is handcrafted and has a unique key code that you register to receive cryptic clues to help you reveal the hidden key or unique solution inside of each puzzle. The series includes geocaching challenges and a worldwide treasure hunt.

http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com - search for Isis and all four puzzles will appear

Holiday Specials

Marbles is offering free shipping with all online orders throughout the holiday season. Black Friday in-store guests will get a free da Vinci’s Catapult with Braindrops with a purchase of $100 or more. On CyberMonday, online shoppers will receive a Geekbox with a $100 purchase.

Marbles: The Brain Store has 27 U.S. locations and a full-service web store. For more information, including locations, please visit www.marblesthebrainstore.com