Product Catgeories
Mr Puzzle's Puzzle - those puzzles we manufacture ourselves
- are sorted into three categories.
Click the heading to go directly to detail puzzles pages for that
range of puzzles.
STANDARD RANGE
Mr Puzzle Australia presents a comprehensive range of complex
puzzles in our standard range. Often called brainteasers or mindbenders,
our range of mechanical puzzles includes complex interlocking
puzzles, commonly known as burr puzzles, tangrams, sequential
move puzzles, and both rope puzzles and nail puzzles in our disentanglement
range. Our nail puzzles in our disentanglement section use large
plated nails and are presented on wooden stands rather than the
standard wire puzzles.
The wood used in our standard range is a plantation grown pine
called Radiata which is then soaked in a cedar interior use stain
and sealed with two coats of polyurethane clear satin.
Included with each puzzle is a Presentation Card which outlines
the object of the puzzle, credits the inventor where known, details
known history about the puzzle, and shows the difficulty rating
as well as a printed Solution Sheet as well as a printed Solution
Sheet.
We also offer a Craftsman Range and some Limited Edition puzzles.
CRAFTSMAN RANGE
Puzzles for the truly discerning collector.
Mr Puzzle has created puzzles in select timbers, with particular
emphasis on native Australian varieties, and finished them with
extra attention to detail so they truly qualify as CRAFTSMAN made
products. In each of these puzzles every piece has been individually
pencil arrised and many have additional fancy detail on the ends.
Despite quite spectacular colours none of the timbers used in
this range have been stain enhanced... this is their natural look.
LIMITED EDITION
Mr Puzzle began creating Limited Edition puzzles in 1993 as a
way of adding puzzles not generally or commercially available
to his own puzzle collection.
Puzzles are chosen for either historical significance and aesthetic
value, not necessarily degree of difficulty.
Even though they are works of art in their own right they are
definitely working puzzles. An additional puzzle element is often
added which makes the puzzle unique and usually increases the
level of difficulty. They are made to a larger scale than usual
so you can display your pieces of puzzle art. We use Australasian
timbers - often very rare species.
Mr Puzzle began making only six of each puzzle in 1993 but
these days more are made. No additional puzzles from previous
limited editions have ever or will ever be made. There are not
even any formal drawings of these puzzles available. Mr Puzzle
always keeps one of them for himself. There has on rare occasions
been a Designer's Copy of the puzzle made as well.
The puzzles are individually numbered and signed by Brian and
come complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Although we provide professionally printed solutions with all
other puzzles we do not usually do so for Limited Edition items.
However, we are always willing to provide whatever assistance
you require to solve your puzzle - anything from handy hints to
hand drawings and sometimes photos are available upon request.
Within our ranges we there are puzzles in these broad categories:
INTERLOCKING BURRS
The description of an Interlocking Burr puzzle as "an interlocking
geometrical puzzle, composed of notached rods, possessing a high
degree of external symmetry" is attributed to Bill Cutler
DISENTANGLEMENT METAL OR ROPE
Disentanglement puzzles covers those puzzles where the object
is to separate the components and then join them together again.
PUT TOGETHER 3D OR 2D
Put Together puzzles cover a range of puzzles from interlocking
solid puzzles to those puzzles which require you to build either
a two or three dimensional shape.
SEQUENTIAL MOVE
These puzzles involve moving parts of the puzzle according to
given rules to achieve a goal.
SEQUENTIAL DISCOVERY
The category refers to a sub group of Take Apart puzzles. The
key difference between a sequential discovery puzzle and other
take apart puzzles is that you will remove pieces that will have
to be re-used as tools or reinserted to advance like this one.
Sometimes called Progressive Move puzzles. Also referred to as
Treasure Huntint puzzles.
and more............