Have you seen this in any stores?

[LarsMal]

DS got this puzzle/game for Christmas. I am waiting for MIL to get back to me to let me know where she got it, but I know I haven't seen it in Target. When I searched it on the TRU website they didn't even have the brand. I'm not very hopeful now!

DS absolutely loves putting the patterns together (with help) and I wanted to get it for a friend's DD for her b-day. Of course I'm waiting until last minute, so it won't get here in time if I order it online.

I called our local educational toy store, but they don't carry it. Why do I think of these things so last minute?!?

http://www.mindwareonline.com/MWESTORE/ProductSearch/Default.aspx?&Keyword=pattern%20play

[KrisM]

Your link goes to the home page of the store.

[Melaine]

Yep....and now we are totally curious!

[LarsMal]

Shoot!

Try this one:

http://www.growingtreetoys.com/product/pattern-play-block-puzzle

It's the "pattern play" puzzle by Mindware

[Gena]

I saw these at a kiosk at the mall around Christmas. I've also seen it at our local puzzle store (it's a Mom & Pop type store). It's very a very cool toy.

DS was both fascinated and frustrated by this toy when he tried it out. So my mother bought him this instead: Rainbow Design Blocks (http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/seo/ca%7CproductSubCat~~p%7CDB416~~f%7C/Assortments/Lakeshore/ShopByCategory/blockplaymanipulatives/viewall.jsp) by Lakeshore Learning. He loves these. If you have a Lakeshore Learning store nearby, this might be a good alternative.

[m448]

a toy garden (and other waldorfish stores) carry these rainbow block puzzles in various configs.

[jenmcadams]

Another game in that vein that my kids like is Make 'n Break:

http://www.amazon.com/Ravensburger-PZ043151-Make-N-Break/dp/B0002CYTXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1235503336&sr=1-1

BTW, the puzzle you linked to is actually available on Amazon...do you know anyone who has Amazon Prime...you could have it by Thursday from them:

http://www.amazon.com/MindWare-25105W-Pattern-Play/dp/B000WWJ5SO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1235503272&sr=8-2