Spin Master Games, Kellogg's 6-Pack Cereal Puzzle Bundle, for Ages 4 and up

Both Wal-Mart itself and the manufacturer have two different items under the same item number and have trouble telling the difference between them. There is a Retro version of the puzzle set which includes Raisin Bran (purple) and Corn Flakes (white) with white squares around the black text of the cereal name, but there is also a Modern version of the set including Apple Jacks (green) and Corn Pops (yellow) and with logo-ized text of the cereal. The manufacturer, Spin Master Games, for some bizarre reason, released both the retro version and the modern version as the same product code, and does not differentiate the two versions by any identifiable markings on the packaging except just by the fact that the boxes themselves are different styles. I already have the retro version and have been trying to get the modern version, and have ordered it twice from WM and gotten the Retro version both times. I contacted the manufacturer about the discrepancy, and they only offer a form-letter that doesn't answer the question, citing they can't deal with an order discrepancy if it's not from a particular authorized vendor (either, which WM apparently isn't, or that Spin Master Games can't grasp the nature of the problem). Unfortunately, it's a problem that requires a human to actually explore and discern the differences about, instead of just scanning a barcode on a box and pulling from a pool of potential variations. The easiest way to see which is which is whether Raisin Bran (purple) is present, or whether Apple Jacks (green) is present, as only the retro set has the purple box, and only the modern version has the green box. Another way to tell the difference is that the retro version has a white square with the cereal name in big black letters of the same font across all 6 cereals, whereas the modern version has the cereal name on each box in a logo-like styling different for each box. I really really like the retro version, enough to try ordering multiple times to get the modern version, but apparently it has to be a gamble as to which one I will get, because there may not be an actual human completing the choices between which version I get even if I write a note specifying to look for a particular kind, and even when there is an inventorying error pointed out directly in instructions on the order. Buyer Beware: recognize that, when you order, you may not even get the cereals shown in the pictures; the pictures are lifted directly from the Spin Master Games manufacturer site, which apparently can't recognize that its own company produce(d/s) two different version of the puzzle but used the same bar/product code for some wild reason. If you're okay with getting either modern version or retro version, then order away. Until a person can manually differentiate between the two, it will be a gamble as to whether you get either version, and not even the manufacturer's site has pictures of the Retro version. I'm including a pic with key visual differences.

NOT what I ordered and very disappointed.

I ordered cereals and these ppl delivered my G-babies puzzle's.

I didn't receive the puzzle. Why do you have a signature requirement on a $10 item? It was a waste of time for the delivery person and I don't have the product. I don't understand.

My grandsons enjoyed putting these together, when they first saw the boxes they thought I had brought cereal.. lol but it was fun ( I didn't think to take pictures before we took them apart) but the are fun and life like.

We have posted not to try to deliver after our working hours, so why even attempt to do that! It says my order will be returned to the store, I want that item and it should be delivered between 9-4 week days, 9-2 Saturdays and we are closed Sundays!

…WRONG PUZZLE RECEIVED!!!!!

The pieces are so darn small!! Our 6 yr. old grandson, Grandpa and I can't see the pieces good enough to put the puzzle together! Cute idea, but doesn't snap, crackle OR pop!

Really cute and fun! However, one box has a duplicate of a piece and is missing one piece out of the middle. Even for a missing part all the puzzles have to be sent back in order to get a replacement and it’s so much of a hassle and no guarantee that it won’t happen again. The other 5 are great. Disappointed in the 6th puzzle and the policy in order to get a replacement.

It is really a unique item that is perfect for my mother who is in the early stages of dementia and loves to spend her time completing puzzles. She also has always liked advertising items and has collected them for years so the Kellog's theme was a perfect fit for her.