Description
A selection of 3 anodised aluminium puzzles in the series from Zoyo.
Each puzzle is in it’s own nicely presented clear lid metal tin with a solution inside. The puzzles sit inside the tin in a cut out rubber surround to prevent scratching. Really lovely to give as a gift.
STRETCHY METAL SNAKE Cube puzzle
The puzzle is to build a larger cube from the length of 27 smaller cubes. The 27 smaller cubes are arranged like a chain on an elastic rope. Often known as the Snake Cube, sometimes also known as the Chain Cube or the Elastic Cube. It takes a complex set of moves – bending, placing and stacking the smaller cubes on top of one another to create a single solid cube shape.
The puzzle is made from black and silver anodised aluminium. It has been stamped rather than individually machined like some of our very high end metal puzzles but it works really well for the price.
Size: 45mm x 45mm x 45mm
TRILATERAL TRIANGLE heavy metal burr
Collectors are loving metal puzzles these days and this triangular metal burr is one to add to your collection. It has three identical pieces interlocked to make a triangular shape.
This is a level 4.2 burr but quite different from other burrs we usually see. The puzzle definitely lends itself to metal, heavy metal, rather than wood because of the odd shapes and angles.
For puzzle collectors and non-puzzlers alike this one has something to offer. This black anodised piece looks pretty menacing but it’s actually a very doable burr puzzle and makes a fascinating and engaging executive desk piece It moves enough to make it interesting but definitely won’t just fall apart easily.
Brian (aka Mr Puzzle) didn’t take too long to find the solution but fair to say but he does admit that his first thoughts on how it would work were totally wrong. When you first start playing with the puzzle pieces do move but it really takes a bit of thought to work out how they might separate.
This puzzle is heavy and you should be careful not to drop it because it will damage something; avoid playing with it on your best wooden dining room table for sure!
The puzzle is made from black anodised aluminium.
Size: Triangular sides are 70mm long. Width 43mm Thickness of pieces is 7mm
CROSS-HATCH 4 piece metal burr
This metal interlocked burr has four unusual shaped pieces that interlock to make a shape like a cross-hatch or hashtag or the number symbol #.
The puzzle definitely lends itself to metal, heavy metal, rather than wood because of the odd shapes and angles would be difficult to make strong enough to interlock the way they do. With this type of puzzle, it’s taken for granted (unless otherwise stated) that no force is required to do the puzzle and that’s still true here but with this one it would be difficult to break anyway!
This bright blue anodised pieces are very attractive and the shape lends itself to a modern theme. Great for the desk of that person who’s hooked on Twitter and other social media! It can move quite a lot without coming apart. It won’t just fall apart by mistake that’s for sure.
This puzzle is heavy and you should be careful not to drop it because it will damage something; avoid playing with it on your best wooden dining room table for sure!
The puzzle is made from blue anodised aluminium. It has been stamped rather than individually machined the way some of the more expensive collectible metal puzzles are. But it looks pretty good and the value is there at this price.
Size: 50mm x 50mm x 50mm Thickness of pieces is 8mm
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