Jolly Games is now carrying a new line of puzzles, designed exclusive for us (you can only get 'em here). Each measures 4x4". If you have a puzzle collector for whom you wish to buy a gift, as us if he or she already owns one. We keep a list!
Our first two offerings are shown below. The first is called "The Trapped Man", available in Walnut or Maple wood, laser cut by Walter Hoppe of Laser Perfect. Laser-cut puzzles are somewhat unique in that you are presented with the pleasant smell of burning wood while you are working with the puzzle, at least when it's new.
The Trapped Man is a series of unique puzzles done with the 5 pieces in the tray. The basic puzzle requires you to put all 5 pieces in the tray in such a way as to interlock all of them. That is, when the pieces are put in the tray, they cannot slide or rotate. One possible solution of many is shown for the basic puzzle. It is also possible, but a bit harder, to take any subset of 4 or 3 pieces and do the same thing; put them in the tray so that they interlock each other, prevented from sliding or rotating. Other puzzles using the Trapped Man pieces involve creating an interlocked set outside of the tray, trying for the largest enclosed area without using the tray sides, and creating the largest rectangle possible. In addition to the 3, 4, and 5 piece interlocking patterns (16 puzzles), there are 9 other problems that come with The Trapped Man. Price; $19.95 in Maple or Walnut. See our ordering page> for instructions on ordering.
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