{"id":37473,"date":"2023-07-14T08:36:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T13:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=37473"},"modified":"2023-07-14T08:36:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T13:36:08","slug":"paradux-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2023\/07\/14\/paradux-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Paradux Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Paradux\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-1.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new Timberdoodle catalog has all sorts of wonderful strategy games to hone your critical thinking skills, like the one my kids are helping me review this week: <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/paradux?utm_source=brt&#038;utm_medium=flanders_family&#038;utm_campaign=paradux\">Paradux<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two Boys Playing Game\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-2.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-2.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-2.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The board and playing pieces are all made of polished wood. We like the fact <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/paradux?utm_source=brt&#038;utm_medium=flanders_family&#038;utm_campaign=paradux\">Paradux<\/a> seems so heavy and durable. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Paradux Playing Board\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-4.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-4.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This 2-player game is a snap to set up and simple to play. Winning, though, is another matter!<\/p>\n<p>You start with all the pieces lining the edge of the board in alternating colors. The object is to get four of your pieces in a row, but you must move two adjacent pieces at a time &#8212; one of each color. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Paradux\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-5.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-5.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-5.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-5.jpeg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had to improvise a little on how to move corner pieces, as the instructions were not entirely clear on that matter. But once we&#8217;d agreed on how to handle it, we were able to proceed with a family tournament, which Gabriel won handily.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-6.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three Kids Playing Boardgame\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-6.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-6.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have strategy game fans at your house, you may want to give <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/paradux?utm_source=brt&#038;utm_medium=flanders_family&#038;utm_campaign=paradux\">Paradux<\/a> a try. It&#8217;s available through Timberdoodle for individual purchase and as part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/products\/2023-eleventh-grade-curriculum-kit?utm_source=brt&#038;utm_medium=flanders_family&#038;utm_campaign=paradux\">11th grade curriculum kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-3.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Strategy Game\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-3.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Paradux-3.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While you&#8217;re on the <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=brt&#038;utm_campaign=personal-post-footer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Timberdoodle website<\/a>, I&#8217;d encourage you to look around. We love everything we&#8217;ve ever ordered from this small family-owned company! <\/p>\n<p>Be sure to sign up for their <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/pages\/doodle-dollars?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=BRT&#038;utm_campaign=personal-post-footer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doodle Dollar<\/a> program to save on future purchases. And to read more of my Timberdoodle Reviews, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/timberdoodle\/\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/tag\/timberdoodle\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/More-Timberdoodle-Reviews.png?resize=1024%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"More Timberdoodle Reviews\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/More-Timberdoodle-Reviews.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/More-Timberdoodle-Reviews.png?resize=600%2C260&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/More-Timberdoodle-Reviews.png?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/More-Timberdoodle-Reviews.png?resize=768%2C332&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: <em>As a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timberdoodle.com\/blogs\/td\/join-our-blog-team?utm_source=flanders_family&#038;utm_medium=BRT&#038;utm_campaign=personal-post-footer \" >Timberdoodle blog team<\/a>, I routinely receive free or deeply discounted products in exchange for writing honest reviews. Opinions expressed in these posts are 100% my own. I\u2019ve been a happy and enthusiastic Timberdoodle customer for decades &#8212; long before I ever started blogging for their company.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Timberdoodle catalog has all sorts of wonderful strategy games to hone your critical thinking skills, like the one my kids are helping me review this week: Paradux. 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