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The complete Over The Top 17x17x17 puzzle requires
-1x Set 1
-26 x Set 2
(Actually, you need only 24x Set 2, but it is strongly advised to order some spare parts.)
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Take a look inside the puzzle.
Read at the Shapeways Forum.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
It is a tiny 7.5 mm across and presents a real challenge to solve and take apart - and not just because of its size.
It is an example of a sequentially interlocking cube which means that it won't fall apart once the pieces are slotted together.
You can find many more interlocking puzzle cubes in the microcubology shop.
The puzzle was inspired by the cover of Elbow's brilliant album, The Seldom Seen Kid.
Roll a Ball on Plastic Rails Inside a 3D Cube. Reach the Exit to Solve the Maze Puzzle. Rolling Ball Maze Puzzle & Brain Game for Kids, teens & Adults.
New 3D Rolling Ball Maze Puzzle. Roll the ball inside a Plastic 3D maze
cube to the exit to solve the puzzle. New 2011 brain toy game. A Work of
Art.
Color and material options are in the "Select Material" drop-down list on
the right. If you want an option not shown or would like a quantity
discount, please click on the "Contact Designer" button to write me an
email.This pack includes the mazes listed below. Each maze includes it’s
own ball.
Escher’s Playground - Reminiscent of the upside-down staircase paintings
by Escher, this 7x7x7 maze will soon have you forgetting which way is up
and down. The dimensions of this maze are 40mm by 40mm by 40mm and the
ball is 9mm in diameter.
Floating Labyrinth - The ball appears to float through an intricately
connected matrix. What appears to be open paths are mysteriously blocked
in this 6x6x6 maze. The dimensions of this maze are 31mm by 31mm by 31mm
and the ball is 8mm in diameter.
Zig Zag Zog - You will learn to zig zag
in three dimensions to solve this 5x5x5 maze, but watch out for the
pitfalls! The dimensions of this maze are 24mm by 24mm by 24mm and the
ball is 7mm in diameter.
Start
by pushing the ball into the spring loaded entrance ( it looks like a
backwards “J”). Tip the maze in different directions to roll the ball
along the paths through the maze. Don’t worry, if you make a wrong turn,
the ball will not fall out of the maze. If the ball runs into a dead-end
you can just roll the ball back the opposite way and try another path,
that’s all part of this fun brain game. When you reach the exit there is
a spring loaded button to press to release the ball from the maze. The
exit is in a corner of the 3D maze, where you will find a bar with the
little button sticking out from the side of the maze.
Each maze game come with the ball attached by a little chain link cage for shipping. This needs to be cut off and cut open with scissors and the ball will fall out. Note that each larger size maze comes with a larger ball. The balls can quickly and easily be colored with a highlighter or marker. Let the ball dry for a minute after applying then roll between clean white paper to remove excess color so it does not rub off on the maze. Paint for plastic models can also be used. The orange, green and black balls in the pictures were colored with highlighters or markers. Coloring the ball makes it easier to track in the Labyrinth maze.
See for yourself how Ethereal
Maze Puzzles take maze puzzles to a whole new level of challenge and
fun. With their convoluted lattice structure they can also be enjoyed as
captivating and intriguing sculptural works of art.
For updates, news and reviews please visit the Ethereal Maze Puzzles YouTube channel and Facebook Fan Page
Show off these unique Works of Art in a quality display case. The medium
size case is about $3 and is perfect for "Escher’s Playground". You can
see a picture of the display case with a maze inside in the photos above.
Use the link below to get your Display Case with Free Shipping.
Medium Size BCW Maze Puzzle Display Case
If you are in the UK you can get a similar one for about GBP 5.30 with Free Shipping with the link below:
Display Case for Bare Bones for UK Customers
About a year ago, after seeing the Transformers movie, I was inspired, by the behaviour of the alien technology in the AllSpark cube, to try and design a puzzle that could expand equally in all directions. To make things even harder, I wanted each piece to be locked in place by the preceding move.
After many prototypes I finally succeeded in creating this unique sculpture consisting of six parts.
The first stage in solving the puzzle involves discovering how the pieces fit together in the expanded configuration. (One of these moves includes a rotation, which makes it much harder to crack by computer!)
The second stage is to collapse the expanded cube down to the smaller cube by pressing each of the faces in the correct sequence.
The name of the puzzle comes from a (now obsolete) alternative to the Big Bang Theory proposed by Fred Hoyle. I like the fact that from its expanded, steady state the cube can either collapse inwards or explode outwards.
© Richard Gain 2008
Gear system based on hypotrochoid shapes.
It is printed as a 9 piece puzzle, a VERY frustrating one at that ;-)
Depending on the print batch, it might need some minor sanding to make it run properly.
Steel available on request, still untested by me.
I think steel will work but probably needs some more sanding to make it fit.
With the new pricing scheme, the steel version is no longer available.
If you want one in steel, please send me a message and we will find a way.
its full functionaly Rubik's cube in small size (12mm)
forum link - http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17286
youtube review video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBny_NvuxdU
youtube solve video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=483kdp1ud_E
Tom's Mini 12mm 3x3x3 Cube - other build method
http://www.shapeways.com/model/247522/mini-12mm-3x3x3-cube.html
Watch the YouTube video
Read at the Shapeways Forum
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum
These are just the four special pieces. If you want to buy the full puzzle, assembled and sticked, then search the internet for Mefferts and "Gear Cube Extreme".
world's smallest Rubik's Cube - for sale
its full functionaly Rubik's cube in small size (8mm)
forum link - http://www.twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21839
youtube review video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0UN50FLwtc
My puzzle Ten Cube world's smallest Rubik's Cube 10mm (same as Microbic Rubik's Cube 12mm) got into the Guinness Book! and I'm absolutely nothing to do did not do;)
http://www.guinessworldrecords.com/Search/Details/Smallest-Rubik's-Cube/74256.htm
very interesting: 8*8 mm cube placed in a 08/08 day
how to assemble this Cube:
http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&goto=33589
Inner diameter 19mm.
NOTE: This is prototyped only in plastic. Tolerances may not work in metal.
Watch the YouTube video
Read on the Shapeways Forum
Read more at the Twisty Puzzle Forum
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE BUYING
Since Shapeways' can not remove all of the wax themselves, you will probably have to do some work to get your print to turn. You should boil some water and put it in a cup along with your cube. Leave it in there for a few moments, and stir to help speed up the wax removal. Then remove from the cup with a teaspoon, and (being careful not to get burns from the water) gently move one or more sides. You may need to put the cube back in to the water to melt more wax and continue this process untill all of the pieces are freed up. You may also need to use a small knife to help separate some pieces. Note that if the wax cools down, the puzzle may become more difficult to move.
Since the heat also softens the puzzle plastic, it is very delicate when warm. You should take extreme caution while removing the excess wax. Neither Shapeways or me can take responsibility if your puzzle breaks during this process. It might therefore be recommendable to order more than one copy of this puzzle.
It might make things a lot easier if you put soap in the water, that might help dissolve the wax. I haven't tested it myself but it sounds promising.
The 1x2x3 is one of the easiest twisty puzzles out there. With just 48 possible positions, anyone can solve this novelty puzzle and claim they solved a Rubik's Cube(-like) puzzle. This puzzle comes as a DIY kit. You'll need a M3 screw and washer to assemble it, and need to supply your own stickers (or get creative) to colour the faces. You can buy pre-made stickers from www.cubesmith.com, you just need a standard 3x3x3 set.
Watch the YouTube video
Watch Matthew and Mindy Farnsworth reenact their romantic proposal.
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Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
Gift Cube is produced by Mefferts for Jade Club as Oskar's Treasure Chest.
This is a real working interlocking cube puzzle that requires both skill and dexterity to solve. This version of the Inside Out Cube is 1.5 cm in size. Why is called the Inside Out Cube? Because the whole puzzle can be rebuilt inside out leaving a 3x3x3 hollow on the inside and all the interlocking legs on the outside.
In its life this puzzle has had three different names. As well as the 'Inside Out cube', which probably describes it best, it has been known as Triple Mirror, because three of the pieces are mirror images of the other three. And before that I used to call it the Tiresias cube. I'll leave you to figure that one out for yourselves!
© Richard Gain 2007
NOTE: This is just the white parts of the kit. Also buy Portal Puzzle KIt (1\2) for the whole set of parts
Instructions:
--Paint a Circle of Color on Each Side of Your Puzzle Cube (circle should be same size as black hoop part )
--Attach Corner parts using Super Glue
--Attach Edge parts using Super Glue (centering edges between corner parts)
--Attach Center parts using Super Glue (centering them in center square)
--Attach Black Hoop Parts using Super Glue (Center Parts with Edge Parts (Glue 100% of part to Cube or Hoops will fall off after next step)
--Carefully Dremel or Sand the Hoop Parts into 9 Sections Along Puzzle Cube Lines To Free the Puzzle Cube for Spinning/Solving\Un-Solving.
Thanks for your order and commitment to nerd culture!
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This is my version of a Master Pyraminx (with 4 turning layers). Edge length is 80mm.
Additional parts required: 4x screws M3x8, stickers.
The cause of this spongyness, and the resulting less-than-optimal turning, is the large cavity inside the puzzle into which the pieces are pushed. Twisty Puzzle Forum contributor Burgo suggested to fill the cavity with a spherical core. This new spherical core fills the cavity completely, making the puzzle more stable.
Watch the YouTube video.
Read at the Shapeways Forum.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Note that this model is only the new spherical core. You can buy the Mosaic Cube online from Mefferts.
Watch the YouTube video.
The puzzle comes in three sizes.
Small: 3.5 x 18 x 27.5 mm
Medium: 7 x 36 x 55 mm (THIS)
Large: 14 x 72 x 110 mm
If you have guessed the solution of this puzzle, then PLEASE be so kind NOT to post it. This will give other the opportunity to think out of the box as well. Thank you.
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a dyed set.
Roll a Ball on Plastic Rails Inside a 3D Cube. Reach the Exit to Solve the Maze Puzzle. Rolling Ball Maze Puzzle & Brain Game for Kids, teens & Adults.
Color and material options are in the "Select Material" drop-down list on the right. If you want an option not shown or would like a quantity discount, please click on the "Contact Designer" button to write me an email.
Escher's Playground - Reminiscent of the upside-down staircase paintings by Escher, this 7x7x7 maze will soon have you forgetting which way is up and down. The dimensions of this maze are 40mm by 40mm by 40mm and the ball is 9mm in diameter.
Ethereal Maze Puzzles are mazes that you solve by rolling a ball through an innovative new three dimensional lattice structure which forms the maze paths. The goal is to roll the ball through the Labyrinth Maze from the entrance to the exit. An additional challenge is to navigate the ball from the exit back to the entrance.
Start by pushing the ball into the spring loaded entrance ( it looks
like a backwards “J”). Tip the maze in different directions to roll the
ball along the paths through the maze. Don’t worry, if you make a wrong
turn, the ball will not fall out of the maze. If the ball runs into a
dead-end you can just roll the ball back the opposite way and try
another path, that’s all part of this fun brain game. When you reach the
exit there is a spring loaded button to press to release the ball from
the maze. The exit is in a corner of the 3D maze, where you will find a
bar with the little button sticking out from the side of the maze.
Each maze game come with the ball attached by a little chain link cage for shipping. This needs to be cut off and cut open with scissors and the ball will fall out. Note that each larger size maze comes with a larger ball. The balls can quickly and easily be colored with a highlighter or marker. Let the ball dry for a minute after applying then roll between clean white paper to remove excess color so it does not rub off on the maze. Paint for plastic models can also be used. The orange, green and black balls in the pictures were colored with highlighters or markers. Coloring the ball makes it easier to track in the Labyrinth maze.
See for yourself how Ethereal
Maze Puzzles take maze puzzles to a whole new level of challenge and
fun. With their convoluted lattice structure they can also be enjoyed as
captivating and intriguing sculptural works of art.
For updates, news and reviews please visit the Ethereal Maze Puzzles YouTube channel and Facebook Fan Page
Show off these unique Works of Art in a quality display case. The medium
size case is about $3 and is perfect for "Escher’s Playground". You can
see a picture of the display case with a maze inside in the photos above.
Use the link below to get your Display Case with Free Shipping.
Medium Size BCW Maze Puzzle Display Case
If you are in the UK you can get a similar one for about GBP 5.30 with Free Shipping with the link below:
Display Case for Bare Bones for UK Customers
YOU NEED 8 PCS OF THIS to complete the "6 corners of the world" puzzle.
It was first showed at the following Twisty Puzzles Forum topic:
http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=19866
For the stickers, you need to contact me at: rubikkocka@gmail.com
Click here to buy a BLACK Curvy Copter puzzle from Mefferts for just $18 with worldwide free shipping
Click here to buy a WHITE Curvy Copter puzzle from Mefferts for just $18 with worldwide free shipping
Click here to buy a TWIN set of WHITE and BLACK Curvy Copter puzzle from Mefferts for just $34 with worldwide free shipping
This is my variation on Adam G. Cowans excellent helicopter cube. In this version, the cuts are curved so that the orientation of the internal centerpieces can be seen, making the puzzle much more difficult.
The rotation of this puzzle is very smooth and stable. It is a great looking addition to your collection as well as a nice solving experience.
The 4x5x6 Cuboid is the next step up from my 3x4x5. This puzzle was made at the request of Sigurd Wedel. Just like the 3x4x5 this one shapeshifts as 90 degree turns are possible on the 4x6 faces.
In the design I've used a mechanism slightly different from that of my 3x4x5 and slightly more like a V-Cube. The result is a puzzle that rotates very smoothly, even better than the 3x4x5. This puzzle is truly very complex, having more than 40 different mechanical parts.
Read more about this puzzle on twistypuzzles.com
Buyer information & Claim your free set of stickers
This puzzle comes as a DIY kit. You will need to assemble the puzzle yourself and also provide your own screws (6 M3 screws of 10-15mm, suitable springs and small washers recommended). A free set of printed stickers is included, please send me an email after buying to claim your free stickers (I ship them separately, they're not included in your order from Shapeways). You can also purchase a fully assembled and stickered puzzle from me on request. Please contact me directly for this service.
Watch the YouTube video
Read at the Shapeways Forum
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
The 3x4x5 has been mass produced! Get one for just $32 (free shipping!) from Mefferts.com
Finally! A fully functional 3x4x5 puzzle is now available to everybody. After three design iterations, I finally have an affordable, stable, smooth-turning and solid design. This puzzle is very difficult to solve due to the constraints imposed and is a challenge for any puzzle solver.The video shows 3x4x5 V3, for sale is V4, which is only very slightly different and works even better than V3. This puzzle (V4) has been prototyped.
This puzzle comes as a DIY kit. You will only get the 3D printed parts. You will need to supply your own M3 washers, springs and screws (x6). You will also need one Cubesmith 4x4x4 tile set and two extra singles for the 3x5 sides. Please note that using regular stickers with this puzzle is not recommended, only tiles are suitable.
Alternatively, contact met at tom [AT] tomvanderzanden [DOT] nl to purchase a fully assembled and stickered puzzle.
Watch the YouTube video
Read at the Shapeways Forum
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum
Please contact Oskar directly if you are interested in obtaining a fully colored, stickered and assembled sample of this puzzle.
A large version of the puzzle is available here.
The goal is to assemble the five identical pieces shown in the first picture into the ring-like structure shown in the others. Each of the five pieces is made from six dodecahedral cells, giving the puzzle its name. It is based on the 120-cell, one of the six regular polytopes in four-dimensional space. When assembled the puzzle is a part of the stereographic projection of the radial projection of the 120-cell to the three-sphere.
Further description here: http://www.segerman.org/30-cell_puzzle.pdf.
This is joint work with Saul Schleimer.
This is the Multidodecahedron. A puzzle that has all the parts from the Megaminx, Pyraminx Crystal, Starminx, Master Pentultimate and Pentultimate and requires you to solve them simultaneously. This puzzle was initially suggested by Carl Hoff, who coined the name Multidodecahedron.
About ordering
To purchase a Multidodecahedron DIY kit, you should purchase this model and then must send me an email with your order number so I can give the necessary instructions to Shapeways. This kit comes with free stickers so please also include your mailing address so I can send them to you (note: I am currently not offering super stickers).This puzzle comes as a kit which you will need to assemble yourself. You will need to provide M3 screws and optional springs and or washers. You can also contact me directly to purchase a fully assembled and stickered copy of this puzzle.
