We have created a puzzle that takes on a spherical shape of an astronmical model composed of a planet and its surrounding ring. The planet positioned tightly inside the ring looks as if it cannot be taken out, and all you can do with it is rotate it on its axis. Or is this really the case? The theme of the puzzle is “heaven” and was created by Oskar or The Netherlands.
A puzzle made up of a collection of hexagon shaped pieces. It is made up of an inside with three pieces and an outside frame. One slides them around inside the frame and rotates them to try to get them out of the frame. At a glance the pieces appear to have the same shape but the exterior and interior are different, ending up with three pieces whose shapes are different. Created by Mine Uyematsu...
The design is evocative of a study padlock. Just pick it up and you’ll quickly gain an appreciation for the challenge that lies ahead – this puzzle will not open easily! The interior is comprised of two elliptical pieces, locked together tightly around the circular pieces and obstinately refusing to be released. But don’t give up! Repeatedly separate and then put them back together and...