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Perplexus Twist is a three-dimensional brainteaser -- a transparent sphere that contains a complicated obstacle course that will challenge kids for hours.
The aim of the game is to maneuver a small marble through the maze from start to finish. Perplexus Twist is the fourth version of the toy, and has an added level of difficulty.
"There's a fourth dimension that requires a player to twist the two halves of the sphere to realign the tracks to escape traps, decoys, and cliffhangers," said Andrew Wagar, who also represents PlaSmart.