Mini Puzzles

Pentangle’s Mini Puzzles are great collectable puzzles - each one comes in an identical Plexiglas storage box. These good quality wooden puzzles are of several different mechanical puzzle types, and all are priced right ~

Pentangle says ~
“The smallest in the family by way of introduction to our Chuck range of puzzles.

Comprising 6 pieces including 1 key, it provides the basis of the assembly method throughout the series!”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Six wooden pieces

	Difficulty: Not rated - Easy?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Burr puzzle (interlocking solid)

	Slocum Classification: 3.4
	Smallest of the Chuck Puzzles

Pentangle says ~
“This burr puzzle, sometimes referred to as a Jack Puzzle, is a combination of six pieces with a single key.

Be careful when you take it apart as it is diabolically difficult and has only one solution.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Six wooden pieces

	Difficulty: Not rated - Easy?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A burr puzzle (interlocking solid)

Slocum Classification: 3.4

Pentangle says ~
“The two beads are on one cord and separated by the block. Can you get them together on one side of the block without busting it?”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Three wooden pieces on a string

	Difficulty: Not rated - Moderate?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Disentanglement puzzle

Slocum Classification: 4.3

Pentangle says ~
“This puzzle comprises 27 cubes (9 of 3 different colors). The object is to arrange an assembly so that every row, column and diagonal including the cross corner diagonals are made up of 2 of one color and 1 of another. If you can count them there are a total of 49 different rows of 3.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Twenty-seven hardwood cubes in 3 colors

	Difficulty: Not rated - Difficult?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“The object of this puzzle is to arrange the 16 diamond shaped pieces in the shape of the outline shown on the right, so that clubs, spades and hearts are all separated by boundary lines. These are the divisions formed by the straight lines across the middle of each piece.

When placed in the correct positions, there will be a number of independent groups of each type. The complete set of pieces should include 7 clubs/hearts, 5 clubs/spades and 4 hearts/spades.

There is only one solution and the following ratings may help you to evaluate the time taken to find it: 10 mins...Genius, 30 mins...Good, 1 to 2 hrs...Average, Hours, Days or Months...Go back to school!”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

Sixteen hardwood diamond shaped tiles

	Difficulty: Not rated - Difficult?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“Six stubborn pieces to provide a simple cube. Not necessarily so ‘simple! A torment that may tempt, taunt and tease your temper to tatters. This puzzle has only two solutions.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

Six wooden pieces

	Difficulty: Not rated - Difficult?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“Eight CC. by definition provides 8 colored cubes all of which are marked with six different colored rings.

The object is to arrange the cubes in the box so that all four rings on each side are the same color. At the same time the internal touching faces must follow the domino rule so that all the colors match. There are only two possible solutions.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Eight wooden pieces

	Difficulty: Not rated - Moderate?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“ highlystrung_diagram.jpg (13067 bytes) It is not our intention to stress your state of mind, but after doodling with the puzzle for a while, mental tension may rise slightly. The principal object is to arrange the 27 cubes so that there is a continuous path of color (12 cubes) running around the edge, with the second color (3 cubes) placed in a diagonal line through the opposite corners and the center.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Twenty-seven wooden cubes on an elastic cord

	Difficulty: Not rated - Difficult?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“Have you ever wished you could own a Penthouse, penthouse_diagram.jpg (12203 bytes) but could never quite raise the cash. Your problem is solved. Here is a~ opportunity to build your own.

This puzzle contains 12 pieces including the 2 roof sections. Surprisingly there are many ways to build the house but be warned it is more difficult to replace it in the box.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Twelve wooden pieces

	Difficulty: Not rated - Moderate?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“To normal earthlings this puzzle forms a triangular based pyramid, dissected into four identical pieces.
To mathematicians it is one of the five platonic solids, namely the tetrahedron, where all external faces and angles are equal. . . . What percentage of the box is occupied by the pieces?”

Mix-up the pieces and try to make the pyramid.

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Four identical wooden pieces

	Difficulty: Not rated - Moderate?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“This puzzle is a variation of the Somacube designed by Piet Hem. somacheck_diagram.jpg (12596 bytes) Although the pieces can be built into many interesting shapes, the principal object of this puzzle is to replace the pieces in the box whilst satisfying the checkerboard pattern.

There are 240 different combinations which will fit the box, but how many will provide the correct pattern?”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Seven compound-cube wooden pieces (27 cubes)

	Difficulty: Not rated - Difficult?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2

Pentangle says ~
“This puzzle has two solutions each forming a different colored dice. It is packed in one solution but can you find the second? The nine ‘L’ shaped pieces have their spots strategically placed to create maximum confusion.

All you need to remember when building the dice are the opposite faces - i.e. 1/6, 2/5, 3/4 - but be warned, not all the spots are used in either solution.”

This puzzle does not come with a solution.

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Nine compound-cube wooden pieces (27 cubes)

	Difficulty: Not rated - Difficult?
	2" x 2" x 2" - 3.5 ounces, in the box

	Made by Pentangle Puzzles
	A Put-together puzzle

Slocum Classification: 1.2