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Description
O'Gear – Intermediate Take Apart Puzzle
O'Gear is a cast-metal take-apart puzzle designed by Oskar van Deventer and produced by Hanayama. A gear and cubic frame form a compact mechanical sculpture with an unusual style of movement.
Work out how to separate the gear from its frame, then return it to the completed arrangement. Pay attention to how the gear's shape interacts with its surroundings rather than treating it as an ordinary freely turning cog.
Specifications:
- Designer: Oskar van Deventer
- Producer: Hanayama
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Manufacturer Difficulty: 3/6
- Puzzle Type: Take Apart Puzzle
- Material: Cast metal
- Series: Huzzle Cast Puzzles
Features:
- Gear-and-Frame Form: The assembled design combines a gear with a cubic enclosure.
- Distinctive Movement: The gear's unusual motion is central to exploring the puzzle.
- Competition Recognition: The original design won a prize at the 2001 World Puzzle Design Competition.
- Displayable Assembly: Hanayama presents the completed puzzle as a small desk decoration as well as a challenge.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
O'Gear is a good fit for solvers interested in mechanical forms and spatial movement. The visible interaction between gear and frame provides something concrete to study, while the completed arrangement has an appealing sculptural character.
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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.