Benno’s Answer Box is a marathon to get open
13 November 2018And Brian knows this is a marathon for sure because he’s opening every one of them before we send them out. That’s 42 moves to…
Current release from Hanayama in Japan – Slider
The puzzle is to separate the three pieces and put them back together again. When the pieces are lined up just right and you get the movement correct they will slide apart very smoothly. Could the clue be in the name? Perhaps the fact that it was designed by Vesa Timonen is a clue in itself; Hanayama collectors know his work well and know that he loves simple and symmetric movements.
Mid-range difficulty so everyone will be game to have a go. Smaller size so you can take it in your pocket with you wherever you go.
This is the 10th puzzle that Vesa Timonen from Finland has designed for Hanayama.
Top 10 Vote getter in the 2019 Puzzle Design Competition https://johnrausch.com/DesignCompetition/
https://www.mrpuzzle.com.au/cast-slider-hanayama
Awful Eiffel level 12 burr
2 November 2017An 8 piece interlocking burr that’s as hard to do as it is to photograph!!! It’s a level 12 burr and then some so nothing…
Limited Edition 2016 update
21 January 2016That was a long day for Brian in the shed…. procrastinating! Colour & grain matching hundreds of bits of wood to make sets for each…
