Broadway Toys Hanayama | Donuts Hanayama Metal Brainteaser Puzzle Mensa Rated Level 4 75*119*45 mm

This puzzle is based on an original called the “Puzz-Ring”. Popularized in 15th century Europe, this ring style was actually used for official engagement and marriage rings. Christian reformist, Martin Luther, was even known to wear one. It is also rumored to prove as evidence of its wearer’s adultery… when it comes apart into pieces. That’s quite a history contained in this little puzzle.

This Akio Yamamoto’s creation consists of two pieces fashioned after the image of intertwining Bach melodies. Following the dynamic build-up is an inspirational finale when the two pieces elegantly release from each other. You may even want to choose a somewhat luxurious and relaxing ambience when attempting this puzzle. The key word is “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 – yes, you guessed it – a loved one.

It appears like a box-like lump with a hole in it, but is actually comprised of two coiled up virtually identical pieces. You must try to take it apart by sliding and rotating the pieces. Although the pieces are angular in shape, they can be rotated in unexpected ways, making their movements quite intriguing. Designed by Edi Nagata of Japan. The theme of the puzzle is Coil.

A puzzle made up of a collection of hexagon shaped pieces. It is made up of an inside with three pieces and an outside frame. One slides them around inside the frame and rotates them to try to get them out of the frame. At a glance the pieces appear to have the same shape but the exterior and interior are different, ending up with three pieces whose shapes are different. Created by Mine Uyematsu of Japan. The theme is “Go Around”.

Have you ever heard of the Mobius strip? It is a complex surface where the front and back are indistinguishable. In this puzzle, obstacles are placed on the surface and block the way, just like a maze. As you move forward, the front becomes the back and vice versa, leaving you perplexed. Created by Oskar Van Deventer from the Netherlands. The theme of the puzzle is the strip.

A quarter of this cake has been cut away showing three identical layers inside. This puzzle looks simple but it is very ingenious. Designed by American designer Bram Cohen.

Here is a challenging maze. At first glance, the two pieces have simple concave and convex angles on their flat surfaces. However, when the two pieces intertwine, they take the shape of a 3D maze. You must twist and turn them around. If you rush without thinking, you will come to a dead end. Be careful as you may end up going around in circles. Designd by Vesa Timonen from Finland. The theme is ‘Groove’.

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.