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Brain Spice

Locality: Bunbury, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9730 3111

Address: 58a Victoria St 6230 Bunbury, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.brainspice.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! Time to see how awake you are! We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (41). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

25.01.2022 Last Saturday's project was a Pterodactyl Ornithopter, but the Saturday before it was.... an Infinity Mirror. This little Creator kit from Heebie Jeebies wasn't difficult to put together, but the results are spectacular. Lightly touch the back of the mirror to generate some seriously mind-bending Dr Who style effects!

25.01.2022 Brain Spice Christmas Gift Bags are coming soon! Last's year's Golden Gift Bags were massively popular, and for good reason - we crammed them with 16 of our funnest products. This year we've gone further - our bags will be even more amazing value, and we've maintained the price at $29!!... - 200 bags this year (doubled from last year) - $29 each - for children aged 5 to 105 - more details coming soon! PLEASE NOTE: Our Gift Bags will ONLY be available over the counter this year - we don't want stock wiped out online, before Mums and Dads have a chance!

24.01.2022 CORRECTED: Hooked on Jamaica! Let's try that again, this time with the correct image... Last week's puzzle was possibly the most difficult Jamaica puzzle we've ever posted. We'll ease things off a bit today!... This week Matt and I have found two solutions - or more accurately, Matt found two; I found one. How many can you find? We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (53). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

22.01.2022 Happy news: we have more Monarch butterfly chrysalids! It isn't a big batch, so if you would like a chrysalid, please don't delay. We can reserve them for you, but only for same day collection please. You will watch the chrysalid change..... and then a beautiful, friendly Monarch butterfly will hatch, dry his or her wings, and spend their first hours with you, before fluttering off on their butterfly adventures!

22.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! Here's our Saturday Jamaica offering for your enjoyment. I have one solution - are there any more? We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (52). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

22.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! I threw it on the counter this morning, and I kid you not, this one popped up. 6's everywhere! We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (66). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

21.01.2022 We've been lucky enough to receive some first print copies of the game "Mariposas"! Mariposas is the follow-up title by Elizabeth Hargrave.... who designed one of the most adored board games of recent times, Wingspan. This new game is cleverly themed around the extraordinary annual migration of monarch butterflies across America.... More info can be found on BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297978/mariposas

21.01.2022 Just something to mess with your head.

20.01.2022 We've got some great juggling options on the shelf right now! We've got juggling balls, and juggling clubs. Our 70mm "contact juggling" crystal balls are back in stock for our best price ever - $25 including storage bag - and we've just received our first sets of Duncan juggling rings! The gentle art of juggling has survived for thousands of years for good reason. Juggling is a truly meditative exercise - it relaxes the mind, builds self-confidence, and is just plain fun!

19.01.2022 Oxford have updated their "Oxford Maths" workbook packs, leaving us with some older (2016 edition) stock. We can return these to Oxford for reimbursement, but I would much prefer to sell them at half price to you! That's $12.50 each. The updates are usually minor, but even beyond that, these workbooks are perfect for homeschooling or just to reinforce maths concepts at home. Each pack comes with an assessment booklet.... These copies are NOT available online, but please message us if you are interested! Foundation - 1 copy Year 1 - 1 copy Year 2 - 1 copy Year 3 - 2 copies Year 4 - 1 copy Year 6 - 1 copy

19.01.2022 A very beautiful and unique new attraction in Bunbury opens officially on Saturday. The Bunbury Garden Labyrinth has come about due to the hard work and generosity of many local people and businesses. Something for Bunbury to be very proud of, and well done to all those involved - the result is stunning.

18.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! To the people about to write "too easy" in the comments - you guys need to find BOTH solutions! :-) We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (54). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

17.01.2022 Exams imminent? Studying Human Biology, Biology, or English? We are now the proud reseller of the "ScienceBook" range of study guides and exam guides, and they are brilliant. Written specifically for the WA syllabus, the ScienceBook range is astonishingly clear and concise. They focuse precisely on what you need to demonstrate in exams to be awarded marks. And they are amazingly clear and easy to read. ... Check them out here! https://www.brainspice.com.au/search?q=sciencebook

17.01.2022 UPDATE: *** All Bags have been sold, I'm sorry!! Thank you to everyone for your interest and support! *** Our 2020 Christmas Gift Bags are available for pre-order! :-D Please note:... - full payment of $29 per bag is requested please - target age is 5 to 105 - bags are unsuitable for ages under 3 - we will NOT be selling the bags on our webstore, and we do not ship these bags - they are for shop pickup only - the bags will be available for collection in November - we will message you - please contact or swing by the store during shop hours to place your order (facebook requests are not accepted as orders) I can proudly say that we've excelled ourselves this year. We've crammed almost seventy dollars of our very best toys into this bag, so they are amazing value! But we only have 200 to sell, so don't dilly dally....

15.01.2022 I returned to my counter today to find this beautiful rainbow across my keyboard. Our demo diffraction grating, leaning against the shelf, just happened to combine with the late afternoon sun on just the perfect angle. I love it when the Universe pulls this sort of thing.

15.01.2022 We have plenty of Monarch butterfly chrysalids at the moment, with more arriving this week! School holidays starting to drag on? Let the kids witness the magic of a chrysalid transforming into a beautiful and very friendly Monarch butterfly. :-) The chrysalids are $12 each, and come complete with everything you need.

15.01.2022 Stock avalanche!! The planets have aligned maybe, because truckloads of exciting stuff keep arriving this week. :-D First of all, our beautiful wooden Layered Puzzles are back! We have the Chicken, the Frog, and the magnificent Butterfly. Each a fun puzzle for young children, as well as a perfect way of introducing the ecological cycle of these extraordinary creatures. ... The Chicken and Frog puzzles are $15 each, and the Butterfly is $18.

15.01.2022 Are you studying Human Biology, Biology, or English this year? ScienceBook are currently giving away a $25 discount voucher with the purchase of any of their study guides! And, in our opinion, the ScienceBook range of study and exam guides are the best help that any Year 11 or 12 student could wish for.... The guides are written specifically for the WA syllabus, and are astonishingly clear and concise. They focus on exactly what you need to demonstrate in exams, in order to get the best marks. Find out more here... https://www.brainspice.com.au/search?q=sciencebook

14.01.2022 New from uGears: the STEM Lab series! "Geared" for ages 8 to 98, these four cool new gadgets demonstrate engineering principles in true hands-on uGears precision style. As with all uGears models, the laser cut wooden pieces pop out and fit together perfectly with step-by-step pictorial instructions. No glue required. ... At $39.95 each, they are a fantastic gift for that enquiring mind!

14.01.2022 We've had balancing birds on our shelves for years now, but I would like to introduce a newcomer.... Terry the balancing pteranodon! (or is it Pterry?....) https://www.brainspice.com.au//amazing-balancing-pteranodon

13.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! Something we whipped up this morning for you! :-) We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (43). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

12.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! Apologies for not posting a puzzle last week - we had some rare time away. I hope this mind-bending classic will make up for it! We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (64). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

11.01.2022 UPDATE: sold! More coming, I hope :-) JUST ARRIVED: our first Dal Rossi fine quality Italian chess set! 16 inch wooden board with drawers either side, and double-weighted pieces carved in boxwood / sheesham, up to 85mm high.... The finish is pristine. $249 for this beautiful set, only one in stock at the moment. No reservations please, but you are welcome to contact us to purchase on layby or via Afterpay. https://www.brainspice.com.au//dal-rossi-16inch-chess-boar

08.01.2022 Teachers and educators: the 2021 "Innovative Teachers Companion" diaries have arrived! Let's make 2021 a year of self-organisation, optimism and renewal. Starting with a beautiful diary, or course. We have Early Childhood (F-2), Primary (3-6), and two Secondary level diaries (multi-period and 5-period).

07.01.2022 EDIT: thanks for everyone's input! We will initially stock Mathematics for Australia levels 7-10, and Essential Mathematics 11 and 12. All prices will be RRP set by Haese. If you wish to place an order, you can message us here or via the shop of course. Help needed please. We are adding the beautiful Haese Mathematics range to our shop shelves - starting with the books required by secondary students attending Bunbury high schools. Problem is, we don't know exactly which b...ooks are used by Newton Moore, and whether Bunbury SHS also uses any Haese textbooks. Can parents help us please? I would love to get this order in within the next day or two, so we have stock well before school starts.

07.01.2022 It is my pleasure to announce that we are adding "Teachers 4 Teachers" publications to our shelves! "...Many years of combined practical teaching experience goes into the making of our products. It is our ultimate goal to continue to provide high-quality products to schools and teachers throughout Australia and the world. A core philosophy for all of our products is that they are easy to useboth by teachers and their students."... While the Science, History, and Maths products look outstanding, it is the "My Wellbeing" Journals that really impress me - helping children to understand their feelings, form healthier relationships, and learn how to cope with some of life’s challenges.

06.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! We are completely out of Jamaica at the moment - even our demo has been sold - so we'll be revisiting some of our classics until we have more stock. They are on a slow boat from Japan. This golden oldie dates back to the dark days before I would straighten up all the numbers to make it nice and easy for you! Those upside down 6's are still 6's!... We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide). Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (51). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

06.01.2022 Our webstore now offers AfterPay!

06.01.2022 The 2020 Kennerspiel des Jahres award winner has just arrived in stock! "The Crew: Quest For Planet Nine" is an innovative, trick-taking card game, in which players work together to succeed in 50 increasingly challenging missions. "Trick-takers and limited communication co-ops are two genres I love and this combines them brilliantly...." Martin G.... "This game is addictive. The first mission is very short, so we immediately played a second, and a third, and a fourth..." Olaf S. "...it is just that good. This game will never leave my collection." Scott H. Find out more about "The Crew" on BoardGameGeek.... https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame//crew-quest-planet-nine

06.01.2022 So, how are you at solving murder mysteries? "Deception: Murder In Hong Kong" comes packing quite a reputation. Every game sees a new murder mystery unfold - and one of the investigators is secretly the murderer! Lots more info can be found on BoardGameGeek, but here's a well-written review if intrigued you are:... https://boardgamegeek.com//streets-slick-neon-and-lies-spa

05.01.2022 I'm not sure what other shop owners do on their Saturday mornings, but I'm sort of glad I get to make Pterodactyl ornithopters. This one required some careful building, but on his maiden test flight he swooped across the room! Impressed!

04.01.2022 Our butterfly chrysalids are BACK!! We have 12 chrysalids arriving tomorrow (Saturday 14th).... If you want one, don't delay!

04.01.2022 We still have plenty of Monarch butterfly chrysalids for sale.... Don't miss out! There is something completely delightful about witnessing a hatching butterfly, and getting to know them for a little while, before they head off on their butterfly adventures.

03.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! Just a cool little puzzle here; not too tricky for the Jamaica addicts, but maybe you can find more solutions than me! (I have one.) We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (43). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

02.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! This one's a corker. See how you go. We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (51). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!

02.01.2022 Hooked on Jamaica! Another one from the archives - this little beauty dates back to 2018. My mathematically talented friend Matt saw the answer; I was lost! See how you go. We are sticking to just the basic arithmetic functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).... Please don't give an answer in comments. You can PM it to me though. Rules: add the two black dice together to give you the target number (43). Then, find a way to calculate the target number, using the five white dice numbers. You MUST use all five white dice numbers, and ONLY once each. Oh, and 6's are a six, not a nine!