Description
This mini wooden puzzle is a proper brain teaser in natural beech: a handful of interlocking pieces that lock into one another. It comes in three styles. The star puzzle asks you to build a spiky star from nine angled pieces, the ball puzzle asks you to build a round ball from six curved ones, and the cage puzzle is a lattice of wooden blocks with a ball trapped inside that you have to set free. Each is rated three out of five for skill, so it is properly tricky without being hopeless. We send one of the three styles, chosen at random, so we cannot promise which one you will receive.
It is the sort of thing that earns a place on a desk, a coffee table or a bedside shelf, picked up for a spare five minutes and put down again with a groan or a grin. Solved, it sits there as a neat little wooden ornament. Taken apart, it is a quiet game for one that rewards patience and a steady hand, or something to pass round the table after dinner to see who cracks it first. It is a pleasant break from a screen, too.
Every piece is cut from pale beech with clean edges and the natural grain left on show. It comes in a printed card box made like a matchbox, colour coded by style: green for the star, teal for the cage and red for the ball. A cheat sheet comes with every puzzle, so nobody stays stuck for good. Look after it as you would any small wooden piece: keep it dry, wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and store the pieces in their box whenever it is taken apart. Boxed as it is, it makes an easy small gift to tuck in with a card.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Wood (beech) |
| Weight |
0.019KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
What is the puzzle made of?
Every piece is beech wood in its natural pale colour, with the grain left on show and clean, crisp edges.
How difficult is it to solve?
Each style is rated three out of five for skill on its box, so it takes some thought and patience without being hopeless.
Is there a solution if I get stuck?
Yes, a cheat sheet comes with every puzzle, so you can check the answer once you have given it a fair go.
What are the three styles?
A star built from nine angled pieces, a ball built from six curved pieces, and a cage of wooden blocks with a ball to free from inside.
How should I look after a wooden puzzle?
Keep it dry, wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and store the pieces in their card box whenever it is taken apart.
Does it come in a box?
Yes, it comes in a printed card box made like a matchbox, which makes it an easy small gift to wrap or tuck in with a card.