Puzzles

I have been getting a few people asking about the puzzles I got. They are called "Cast Puzzles". They are solid, sturdy, metal puzzles, that appear like they'll last for years. Some of them are quite challenging as well.

I have basically purchased the majority of the more difficult Hanayama Cast Puzzle series for Pseudo, and am now starting on my own collection. He picked up a couple around his birthday, and brought them over to share. Since then, I've bought him 8 more, and two for myself.

You can check them out here:

Brilliant Puzzles - Metal Puzzles, Hanayama

They have the largest assortment I have found on the web, and are typically pretty good about having the newest puzzles available. I got Pseudo the newest one for Christmas. It's only been out for a few weeks. He was excited. Been carrying it in his pocket for days even though he solved it in about 5 minutes.

I loved "Baroq" when he picked it up, so I got my own, and I'd been wanting "Coaster" for months. Coaster was the one I spent a good 45 minutes playing with on Christmas. It is amazing! Not to mention very pretty.

Eventually, I'm hoping to have the entire set. They're not cheap though, so a little here and there. No biggie.

I think "Enigma" and "Baroq" are the only ones neither he nor I have been able to solve yet. Anyone familiar with them? How to solve them?!

I think "Spiral" though, is probably the coolest puzzle I have ever seen, and Pseudo absolutely loved it. People always say, "Solving it is easy once you figure it out." It's a stupid statement, but wow is it true. That puzzle is awesome, and it's amazing how simple the solution is.

While these puzzles are semi-pricey, and once you solve them a couple of times, they lose a bit of their mystique, they are absolutely beautiful, fun to fidget with, and I adore the smile on Pseudo's face when he solves a new one for the first time. I'm such a sucker for a warm smile.

LoL, l8rs!