Miscellaneous

Like the swirling shape of the galaxy…that is why this puzzle was named Galaxy. It is not that difficult to solve but one becomes totally mesmerized by the pieces that move freely. It is more difficult to put them back together than to take them apart. Take a good look at how the pieces move when taking them apart so you can put them back together again. Designed by Bram Cohen from the United...

The “G clef” and “eighth note” intertwine and give off a beautiful note as if they’re playing music. Even though it does not resemble a puzzle at first glance, but it is as beautiful to the eye, as it is fun to play. Designed by Russian Dmitry Revnitskiy and Kirill Grebnev. Theme: “Playing music”

This puzzle stands for the tight bond holding together the hearts of lovers the world over. The first step is to free the gold and silver hearts from the chain. Once complete, you have to try your best to get them back together. This Puzzle, to be quite honest, is really tough. So… here’s to success in love and in puzzles! This is even the kind of puzzle that I would recommend trying with –...

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...

There are two goals to the Cast Nutcase created by the Dutch puzzle inventor, Oskar: 1. Remove the small nut by disassembling the Cast Nutcase. 2. Cast puzzle enthusiasts (nutcase) can enjoy trying to change the wording on the bolt from ‘nut-case’ to case-nut’. The key word is “interlocking”.

Disassemble and assemble puzzle. A ball with rugged projections and a ring around it. This is a maze puzzle that is solved by rolling the sphere. Designed by Japanese designer Masui Ohno.

The Radix is a puzzle known for both its monumental looks and somewhat organic styling and movement. The entire unit gives off an air of antique wisdom, the pieces joined at the base in chaotic harmony. The name comes from the mathematical term, “radical axis”, and also means root in Latin. The innovative concept that it is, you might even be tempted to call it “radical”. Whatever you...

The stylish design of the interlocking pieces of the same shape, are reminiscent of an emblem. The uniquely shaped pieces, along with numerous solutions, make this a difficult puzzle. Designed by Hong Kong designer Kyoo Wong.

At first glance, this puzzle by Kennet Walker of Rivermore, California doesn’t seem un-lockable. The five pieces, however, can most certainly be taken apart. Putting them back together, however, is a whole new problem in itself. My suggestion for solving this puzzle would be to not apply too much pressure. Solve it or not, the five pieces exude a kind of elegance, spiraling into a comfortable...

This uniquely shaped puzzle really does look like a UFO. The spheroidal pieces in the center may slip and slide away when you try to remove them, which makes finding the solution quite tricky. Designed by Vesa Timonen from Finland.