Official Kanoodle Rules

Last Updated on July 3, 2025 by The Official Game Rules Team

Kanoodle is a fun and challenging 3D puzzle game that comes in various versions with different difficulty levels. Here’s a breakdown of the general gameplay:

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How to Play Kanoodle

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Table of Contents

1. Objective
2. The Puzzles
3. The Noodles
4. 2-D Puzzles
5. Kanoodle Levels for 2-D Puzzles
6. Instructions for 2-D Puzzles
7. 3D Puzzles
8. Challenge Levels for the Pyramid Puzzles
9. Instructions for 3-D Pyramid Puzzles

Objective

The objective of Kanoodle is to arrange a set of specially shaped, brightly colored pieces (referred to as “noodles”) on the game board.

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The Puzzles

There are 6 levels of 2-D (rectangle) puzzles and 3 levels of 3-D (pyramid) puzzles. Levels 1 and 2 of the 2-D puzzles are great for young children. As the levels increase, the puzzles become progressively more difficult. The 3-D puzzles are considerably more difficult than the 2-D puzzles, so it’s a good idea to begin with the 2-D puzzles and work your way up in difficulty.

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The Noodles

Every Kanoodle puzzle uses all 12 of the noodles (puzzle pieces). Each noodle is unique and designated with a letter. Each puzzle has a diagram, indicating where to place some of the noodles. Your challenge is to use the remaining noodles to fill in every remaining space on the board.

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2-D Puzzles

Why are some spaces colored? In a 2-D puzzle, colored spaces with letters indicate which noodles you should use and where to place them to set up the problem.

• Do not move noodles once you have placed them into position according to the diagram.
• Use only the remaining noodles to fill in the empty spaces.

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Kanoodle Levels for the 2-D Puzzles

Level	Description of difficulty
Level 1 – Pro	Easy – best for very young children
Level 2 – Super Pro	Simple – still fairly easy, a good challenge for younger kids who have mastered Level 1
Level 3 – Champ	Moderate – a bit more challenging and a good place for an adult or more experienced puzzler to begin
Level 4 – Whiz	Difficult – a brain workout
Level 5 – Expert	Very Difficult – extremely rewarding to complete one of these
Level 6 – Genius	Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed if you can solve Level 6.

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Instructions for 2-D puzzles

1. Remove the 12 noodles from the case and put them on the tray (see figure 1).
2. Turn to a 2-D puzzle (see figure 2). Place the 11 noodles on the board, exactly as shown in the picture (see figure 3).
3. Fill up the empty space with the last noodle (see figure 4). You’ve completed your first Kanoodle puzzle!

Repeat steps 1-3 for the puzzles on the following pages. It’s best to begin with the easier levels and work your way up to the higher levels as you gain proficiency. After you have solved all the 2-D puzzles and the 2-D Kanoodle Quiz, you are ready to start the 3-D pyramid puzzles.

Choose your puzzle. Set up the puzzle. Solve the puzzle.

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3D Puzzles

3-D Pyramid Puzzles When you are solving pyramid puzzles, noodles may be stacked horizontally or vertically! Figures 1-9 show just some examples of the way noodles may be placed on the board; you’ll have to figure out the rest on your own!

• Do not move noodles that you have placed into position according to the diagram.
• Use the remaining noodles to fill in the empty spaces.

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Challenge Levels for the Pyramid Puzzles

Level	Description of difficulty
Level 1 – Whiz	Moderate to Difficult – this is a brain workout
Level 2 – Expert	Very Difficult – extremely rewarding to complete one of one
Level 3 – Genius	Advanced – Wow! We’re impressed if you can solve Level 3 pyramids,

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Instructions for 3-D Pyramid Puzzles

1. Remove the 12 noodles. Turn the box over so the pyramid puzzle board faces upward [see figure 1].
2. Turn to a 3-D puzzle [see figure 2].
3. Using the diagram to guide you, put the 11 noodles on the board [see figure 3].
4. Complete the pyramid shape with the last noodle. When you have built a 5-level pyramid, the puzzle is solved!

Repeat steps 2-3 for the remaining puzzles. After completing Level 1, go on to Levels 2 and 3.

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