4 Piece Pyramid 4 Piece Pyramid Assembly 4 4 identical pieces must be assembled to form a pyramid. Easy if you know how. 4piecepyramid.jpg The solved pyramid. 1998 1/5 www.puzzles.com]]> See also the 2 piece pyramid 4 Piece Jigsaw 4 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Jigsaw 4 If you think that you without problems can disassemble this jigsaw puzzle and then assemble it again - you must think again!

Consists of two pairs of identical bricks.

]]> 4piece1.jpg The 4 piece jigsaw. 4piece2.jpg A single brick - notice the jigsaw edges - wider at the bottom than the top. 1998 3/5 www.puzzles.com]]> Other variants is of other materials e.g. wood, plastic and in different colors. Pyrix Assembly Pattern Pyrix - The Magic Pyramid Pyrix - The magic pyramid, a challenge for young and old.

Surprise! The Pyrix™ falls apart to form a chain of 15 elements (smaller pyramids). The idea is to replace the elements together without breaking the chain. Two solutions are possible:

  • Each side shows only one color (red, yellow, green and blue) - see figure 1 and 2 above.
  • The yellow side has 3 green segments, the red one 3 blue segments, the green one 3 red segments and the blue one 3 yellow segments.

Tip: When first trying to solve the Pyrix™ you may find it helpful to do so on a non-slip surface.

]]> pyrix1.jpg Figure 1: The solved Pyrix (solution 1). pyrix2.jpg Figure 2: The solved Pyrix (solution 1) - seen from another angle. Unknown (1990's) 3/5 Enpros Novelty Product, Lorentszstraat 2, 2912 AH Nieuwekerk a7d IJssel, The Netherlands Other variants of the Pyrix includes the Pyrus and the Pyram with less elements (pyramids). Altekruse Dozen-It Burr Newton's Cross Interlocking 12 A fiendishly difficult puzzle made of 12 identical pieces of wood. It comes apart with frightening ease - but how on earth does it go back together?

]]> newtons_cross2.jpg Figure 1: Newton's Cross unsolved. How on earth do the last brick get in there? newtoncross.jpg Figure 2: The solved Newton's Cross. Unknown 5/5 Patented by W. Altekruse in 1890. Lagoon Games, P.O. Box 311, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5QW England The puzzle exists in different types of wood. Also variants exists with 14, 36 or 38 pieces. John Rausch Description.]]> Mickey's Challenge Mickey's Challenge Pattern Mickey's Challenge, the world first 3D rotating jig saw puzzle game. The ball consists of 14 floating segments. Two groups - each of 4 segments - will in the solution form a Disney figure (in the original it is Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck). The segments can be moved (rotated) to move the individual parts of the figures around on the surface of the ball.

]]> mickeys_challenge.jpg Mickey's Challenge. Unknown (1990's) 4/5 Invented by Professor Uwe Meffert. Copyright by The Walt Disney Company. Other variants contain other Disney figures. Rubik's Magic Rubik's Magic (also known as Rubik's Magic Rings) Folding & Hinged Pattern 8 panels (quadrants) are linked together with a plastic wire, thus making it possible to fold the panels. In the starting position (see figure 1) the collective picture of the panels forms 3 horizontal rings. The goal is to move (by open, flip and fold) the panels to form 3 interlinked rings as seen in figure 2.

Attention: Do not use excessive force when attempting to move the panels (the quadrants). If you feel resistance, try a different move. Do not twist the panels - they should be folded only.

Note: The solution can be reached in 13 moves (a flip, a fold or a open).

]]> rubiksmagic1.jpg Figure 1: The starting (unsolved) position of the magic rings. rubiksmagic2.jpg Figure 2: The solution. 1986 3/5 Rubik Matchbox Toys Ltd. www.rubiks.com for more Rubik puzzles.]]> Rubik's Triamid Assemble Pattern Text from the booklet:

"Rubik's Triamid - the pyramid of puzzling 3D fun. Simple in design, yet as challenging as building the Pharaoh's pyramids - that's the Rubik's Triamid!

Ten colored crystals beckon you to fit them together into a 3D stack. The puzzle is in turning the crystals the right way to make each side of the stack a single color.

In Triamid Builder, you stack the crystals one by one to solve the puzzle. Conquer that and you're ready for Triamid Challenge, the truly constructive challenge. For that, you must match the colors by turning only groups of crystals. Each turn could bring you nearer the solution - if you thing ahead.

Over, sideways, upside-down - anyway you turn it, Rubik's Triamid stacks up to fun!

Rubik's Triamid is a 3D pyramid made up of 4 black cubes and 10 colored crystals. The black cubes lock into the Y-shaped slots in each crystal, holding them together.

You can move the Triamid pieces individually, or in connected groups.

The 4 corner crystals have 3 colors each, plus a repeat of 1 color.

The 6 inside crystals have only 2 colors each."

]]> rubiks_triamid1.jpg The solved Rubik's Triamid. 1995 3/5 Dr. Enzo Rubik OddzOn Products Inc. Small solution hints booklet included. Happy Cube Assemble From the inventor:

Dear puzzler. I have created Happy Cube's for young and old. Are you a beginner, you start with the blue cube and when your skill increases you can challenge yourself and up with the purple cube.

You can increase the level of difficulty by assembling into 3D forms. Each color Cube is different and each new color is of another skill level. The purple one is the most difficult, but in about a half-hour times it can be done. For the real puzzler you can combine the different colors or try the Star with 30 units. I think it will take about 6 hours for you - but try yourself and see whether you're quicker.

]]> happycube.jpg The solved happy cube (Paris). 1986-1999 2/5 Invented by Dirk Laureyssens. Made in Belgium by HAPPY NV, B-2980 Zoersel, Fax +32 3 380 0651, Top Toy
  • Blue (London), 1/6
  • Green (New York), 2/6
  • Yellow (Tokyo), 3/6
  • Orange (Amsterdam), 4/6
  • Red (Paris), 5/6
  • Purple (Brussels), 6/6
    • ]]>     IQube Assemble 5x5x5 cm 8 Dismantle IQube by pulling slightly along the opposite surfaces. With the eight modules, 4 right and 4 left, you can create different sculptures. Two IQubes provide completely new challenges in an unknown spartial structure.

    ]]>     iqube.jpg The starting and solved position of the IQube. Unknown (1990's) 1/5 IQube Company I/S, Copenhagen, Denmark The enclosed booklet contains images of possible structures.     Four "T" Assemble If you think that you without problems can assemble the 4 T's into the both sides of the enclosed case - you must think again!

    Consists of 4 T-bricks and a case with a large quadrant on one side and a smaller quadrant on the other side.

    ]]>     4t.jpg The solution of the large quadrant (the easiest one). 1998 3/5 www.puzzles.com]]>     Barrel Kumiki Puzzle Interlocking A difficult wooden puzzle. Assemble the barrel from 10 wooden bricks.

    ]]>     barrel.jpg The barrel when assembled. Unknown 4/5 Unknown If anybody knows anything about this puzzle - designer, production year etc. then please contact me.     Egg Interlocking The wooden egg puzzle. Assemble the egg from 9 wooden bricks.

    ]]>     egg.jpg The solved egg puzzle. Unknown 3/5 Unknown Trip-Trap, Denmark Trip-Trap do also made other puzzles e.g. the Alligator.     Intagled String Tanglement Remove the string and ball intangled into the mysterious combination so that it is completely free.

    ]]>     intangled_robeball.jpg The starting position. Unknown 5/5 Unknown There are lots of different puzzles where strings are to be freed. Anybody knows who made this?     Sixer Pattern This combination puzzle is easy to solve if you're following a pattern. If not the puzzle can take days. The 7 bricks each with a number from 1-6 must match with the number along each side: 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc.

    ]]>     sixer.jpg On this photo the bricks doesn't match - so it is unsolved. Unknown 3/5 Unknown Anybody knows who made this?     Danzig's Dilemma Interlocking A devious geometric three-dimensional puzzle. Two pieces of wood joined in an impossible manner. But they can be separated!

    ]]>     danzigs_dilemma.png Danzig's Dilemma danzigs_dilemma2.png Illustration of the problem (the puzzle) in Danzig's Dilemma Unknown (possible around year 2000) 5/5 Lagoon Games, PO Box 311, KT2 SQW, UK ]]> Hamley's toyshop in London. Can probably be bought cheaper in other locations, e.g. at http://www.wooden.co.uk for £8.50. Package includes solution inside. ]]>     The Simpsons Challenge The Simpsons Puzzle Pattern Approximately 12 cm high (4 3/4 inch. high) From booklet: Rubik's™ Simpsons™ puzzle is a new challenge from the inventor of the selling, original Rubik's™ Cube.

    Find out how fascinating this puzzle can be. Mix up the Simpisons™ head with a few twists and turns. Now try to put hom back to his original shape. Try to solve the puzzle logically, but think ahead. Your success will depend on how well you can visualize future sequences.

    It's not as simple as you think, with a cosmic number of possibilities, Rubik's™ Simpsons™ Puzzle is truly a galactic challenge.

    Rubik's™ Simpsons™ puzzle is divided in half in three ways: horizontally, vertically from right to left, and vertically from front to back.

    This means that there are siz different halves (top/bottom; front/back; and left/right). The head is split into eight different pieces.

    Each half can be turned independently. Try it (doing this mixes up the puzzle).

    You can now use different sequences to try and restore it to his correct form. Take the challenge and try it on your own. If you're stumped, read the rest of the booklet for helpful hints.

    ]]>     simpson.jpg The initial and solved Simpsons Puzzle. 2001 5/5 Unknown www.rubiks.com.]]> The puzzle exists in a varianting heads: Bart Simpsons, Star Ways heads. http://www.winning-moves.com. See www.rubiks.com for more Rubik puzzles.]]>     Wood Puzzle Interlocking Approximately 6x6 cm. 6 pieces interlocked together.

    ]]>     woodpuzzle.jpg The initial and solved puzzle. Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown     Magic Drage Assembly Tanglement Folding & Hinged Pattern Approximately 6x6x6 cm. 27 small green/white wooden dice pieces interlocked together in a string forming a large dice.

    ]]>     magic_drage.png The initial and solved puzzle. magic_drage2.png The string of interlocked dice pieces. Unknown 3/5 Unknown Unknown Bog & Ide (a Danish chain of bookstores).]]>     Diagonal Star Magic Spaceball Interlocking Approximately 7x7x7 cm. 6 6 identical wooden pieces interlocked together to form an ornamental rhombic star (spaceball).

    ]]>     magic_spaceball.png The initial and solved puzzle. Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown The Diagonal Burr Bog & Ide (a Danish chain of bookstores). See also John Rausch's description of Diagonal Star.]]>     Magic Cross Magic Kryds (Danish) Interlocking Approximately 9x9x3 cm. 2 2 identical wooden pieces interlocked together to form a cross.

    ]]>     magic_cross.png The initial and solved puzzle. Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Bog & Ide (a Danish chain of bookstores).]]>     Triamant Wobbling Polyhedra Assembly Approximately 12x12x12 cm. 1 A chain of sixteen (16) tetrahedra's. With little practicing the Triamant can be rearranged to more than 250 different shapes, which are stabile when they are put down on a flat ground. Initially the chains should be assembled into a double pyramid.

    ]]>     Triamant1.png The initial and solved puzzle. Triamant2.png The Trimant taken apart. 2002 2 Klaus D. Pfeffer (2002) Toyamont GmbH, 61200 Wölfensheim, Germany Triamant.net homepage and Toyamont. I bought mine at Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA.]]>     Geo Geo Game Assembly Approximately 12x12x12 cm. 14 pieces, hereby eight triangles and six squares This magnetic puzzle, designed by Kenneth Snelson in 1997, is derived from Snelson't multimedia piece "Portrait of an Atom" in which magnetic forces play a major role in the atom's architecture. Snelson's photography and sculpture explore the relationship between science and art. In his soaring sculptures the microscopic structures of living entities and invisible properties such as tension and compression create breathtaking forms. In this puzzle the full set of eight triangles and six squares forms a polyhedron known as a "cuboctahedron". The fourteen plactic/magnet pieces in "GeoGame" can also snap together in various combinations. Each piece has its magnetic north on one side and its magnetic south on the other - indicated by colors. Any two sides of a different color will link together, while sides of the same color will not.

    ]]>     geo.jpg The initial and solved puzzle. 1997 2 Kenneth Snelson Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA www.kennethsnelson.net.]]>

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