Welcome to the Jiggle Puzzle Tribute Site!
Jiggle Puzzles, or Dexterity Puzzles, have entertained children and collectors throughout the last century, and continue to fascinate.
Because they were a fairly cheap alternative to the more expensive toys then available, they became hugely popular during the 1930's, and retained their grip on the toy market through the years that followed.
A young child could spend hours honing hand-eye coordination before mastering one of these games.
Jiggle Puzzles as presented on this site are typically small round or square puzzles with movable pieces enclosed within a cardboard or wooden frame and a transparent glass or plastic window.These games are then shaken, wiggled, nudged or tilted in order to send the mobile playing piece to its proper destination point - often a slightly recessed cavity or partially enclosed stall. The inside of the toy visible through the window usually has vibrant scenes printed on it, providing a setting for the game, and usually the instructions for play.
Four typical Jiggle Puzzles are shown below.
