Game Like Perfection: Puzzle Race Against Timer

You're likely thinking of "Puzzle Mania" (Milton Bradley, 1990s)—a direct competitor to Perfection where players race to fit irregular plastic pieces into a framed board before a spring-loaded timer pops the board up.

Other Possibilities

• Brain Teaser (Milton Bradley, 1970s): Similar timed shape-matching with geometric pieces.
• Jumble (Various): Word-based; unscramble letters against a timer—different mechanic but same pressure.
• Superfection (Hasbro, 2010s): Updated Perfection with dual-layer pieces.
• Shape Shifters / Tangram Race Games: Many modern educational titles use this "beat the clock" puzzle format.

Identify Your Game

• Piece Shape: Abstract geometric (Puzzle Mania/Brain Teaser) vs. thematic (animals, letters).
• Timer Mechanism: Pop-up tray (Perfection-style) vs. sand timer vs. electronic beeper.
• Era: 1970s, 90s, 2000s?
• Box Art: Color scheme, characters?

Post a photo on BoardGameGeek "Identify This Game" forum or r/tipofmyjoystick for definitive identification.