{"title":"Artist: Marjorie Noël","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarjorie Noël brings a distinctive geometric elegance to tabletop games through her crisp, colorful artwork. Her work on \u003cstrong\u003eKatamino\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases her mastery of spatial design, where bold primary colors and clean lines transform mathematical pentomino shapes into inviting visual puzzles. Noël's style emphasizes clarity and accessibility, using flat colors and strong contrasts to make complex spatial relationships immediately readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection suits puzzle enthusiasts and families who appreciate mid-century modern aesthetics. The visual approach works equally well for solo problem-solvers and parents introducing spatial reasoning to children aged 3 and up, with artwork that remains engaging across hundreds of puzzle configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"katamino","title":"Katamino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatamino\u003c\/strong\u003e is a spatial reasoning puzzle where you arrange coloured pentominoes—geometric pieces made of five squares—into a confined grid. Designed by André Perriolat and published by Gigamic in 1992, it challenges you to fill spaces perfectly, with no gaps or overlaps. The wooden board adjusts to create grids of different sizes, each presenting a fresh configuration to solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolo play offers progressive difficulty across hundreds of puzzles. Start with a small 3×5 grid using just a few pieces, then expand the playing area and add more pentominoes as your pattern recognition improves. The two-player mode turns it into a race: both players work simultaneously to complete their side of the board first, testing speed and spatial visualisation under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach game takes around 10 minutes, making it easy to fit multiple attempts into a session. At a complexity weight of 1.76, it's accessible for ages 8 and up while still offering enough challenge to engage adults. The tactile wooden pieces and compact board make it satisfying to handle and simple to reset between rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gigamic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58386331435392,"sku":"3421273302016","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/9505\/7536\/files\/KATAMINOMLVversion.png?v=1783194603"}],"url":"https:\/\/mpgames.io\/collections\/artist-marjorie-noel.oembed","provider":"MPGames","version":"1.0","type":"link"}