Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzle Collection (Set of 4)

This curated lot features a mix of classic designs by world-renowned puzzle masters. These puzzles are crafted from heavy, durable zinc alloy with beautiful antique and polished finishes. Whether you are looking to test your spatial reasoning or add elegant mechanical art to your shelf, this bundle offers the full spectrum of the Hanayama experience.

​Individual Puzzle Details

• ​Cast News (Difficulty: 6/6 - Grand Master)
  • ​Designer: Nob Yoshigahara
  • ​The Challenge: A beautiful, octagonal copper-finished block embossed with Gothically-styled compass directions. It contains a hidden internal mechanism that requires precise orientation and "centrifugal" thinking to separate.

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  • ​Cast Spiral (Difficulty: 5/6 - Expert)
    • ​Designer: Kennet Walker
    • ​The Challenge: Five interlocking silver-tone pieces that form a perfect disc. While taking it apart is a test of patience, reassembling the five identical-looking pieces into their star-centered spiral is the true "Expert" feat.

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    • ​Cast Enigma (Difficulty: 6/6 - Grand Master)
      • ​Designer: Eldon Vaughn
      • ​The Challenge: Widely regarded as one of the hardest puzzles in the Hanayama catalog. These three swirled, chrome-polished loops are intricately entwined. It requires a long, specific sequence of "twists" to solve.

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      • ​Cast Flag (Difficulty: 1/6 - Fun)
        • ​Designer: Nob Yoshigahara
        • ​The Challenge: Based on a 19th-century British design, this puzzle is the perfect "palate cleanser." Navigate the central "flag" through the octagonal maze to release it. Excellent for introducing friends to the world of cast puzzles.

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