Last year's GAMES Best New Puzzle still impresses us for being not only a worthy test of wits but also a shining example of clever design. Eight sliders, with their patterns of swells and troughs, are set up in the configuration of one of the 40 puzzle cards. Up to eight boats, which tend to lock adjacent sliders together, may also be added. The object is to guide your little red boat to port along the troughs by shifting the sliders and the other boats. The bumps beneath the sliders make them roll like ocean waves, and, as an added plus, they also make it hard to accidentally joggle them. A drawer is thoughtfully included at the bottom to store the boats and puzzle cards, making this puzzle excellent for travel.