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Description
Enigma – Expert Take Apart Puzzle
Enigma is a cast-metal take apart puzzle designed by Eldon Vaughn and produced by Hanayama. Its intertwined, curling forms are based on a design patented in the United States in 1975.
Separate the curved pieces, then restore their original arrangement. The visible openings do not make the route through the interlock obvious, and the puzzle asks you to understand how its shapes pass one another rather than simply pull them apart.
Specifications:
- Designer: Eldon Vaughn
- Producer: Hanayama
- Difficulty Level: Expert
- Manufacturer Difficulty: 6/6
- Puzzle Type: Take Apart Puzzle
- Material: Cast metal
- Series: Huzzle Cast Puzzles
Features:
- Curling Geometry: The intertwined shapes create the central spatial challenge.
- Historical Design: The original American patent dates to 1975.
- Demanding Disassembly: Hanayama identifies Enigma as one of its most difficult designs.
- Full Reconstruction: Reassembly is part of the objective, not just an optional reset.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
Enigma is aimed at experienced solvers who enjoy sustained investigation of a difficult interlock. Its appeal is the gradual understanding of a seemingly uncooperative arrangement, with the return journey still to consider once the pieces are separated.
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Retired — won’t be restocked
This puzzle is part of our archive and is no longer available to purchase. Its photos and details are preserved here for puzzle lovers and collectors.