Broadway Toys Hanayama | Harmony Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 2 75*119*45 mm

The Cast Key is one of the long-selling puzzles among Hanayama’s Cast Puzzle series. We have created a new version of this puzzle emphasizing style and precision, as PART II. Designed by Otake and Wong. The objective is to separate the two keys and then restore them to their initial state. It looks simple, but in fact involves a little trick. Beginners should therefore be careful not to pull them apart by force.

As the end of the 19th century, Britain experienced a huge puzzle craze. I managed to pick up a number of the puzzles famous during that period in flea markets, despite their rarity. Based on these original puzzles from Britain’s famous puzzle period, this is one that we have successfully revived in its new form. These two linked S-shaped pieces seem simple enough, but freeing them is another story. The key word is “twins”.

Back in America’s wild west, horses were the sole mode of transportation. In those days, cowboys had to do whatever they could to keep their horses from being stolen. It’s said that one cowboy had the idea of rigging horseshoes up to work as a lock. So as the story goes, that was the starting point for this puzzle. Don’t just use your head – you’ve got to wrangle with this one to solve it.

A ring is tangled on a cubic frame. The ring moves freely within the cubic space and makes you feel that time is infinite. Begin with the ring tangled around START and try to successfully remove the ring. Designed by Akira Yuta from Japan.

Regularly aligned dots form a line, and the line weaves on the surface. While not being so difficult to solve, its soft shaped beauty will make you want to hold it forever. Designed by Japanese sculptor, Akio Yamamoto.

As you can see, the letters A, B and C. The key word to keep in mind here is “tracks”. In this Puzzle you are trying to free the “C” from “AB” piece. Taking the wrong route will lead to a dead end, so to speak. Based on a puzzle that came out back on 1911 in England, this puzzle has a lot of history behind it. I recommend this one for beginners who want to get started with puzzles.

A puzzle created based on both a 19th century English classic and a later America modification, with a fair amount of creative adjustments made. Enjoy the process of freeing these flags.

Two pieces that smoothly intertwine to make a single form. Manipulate the two individual pieces to create a beautiful heart. Designed by American designer Scott Elliott.

This brass puzzle was first introduced to me by Professor Bakalar in Prague. I borrowed it in Atlanta and returned it to him in Luxembourg half a year later. While in my possession, I managed to replicate it, with full permission, of course. This Cast Puzzle version may be even better than the original. It definitely remains one of the most amusing puzzles. The key idea with this one is its “cage”