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DOT Pocket Puzzle

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$11.05 $17 In stock

Category: Mechanical Puzzles

Cast DOT is a delightful introduction to the wonderful world of mechanical puzzles. DOT stands for: direction, orientation, twist, which is exactly what you’ll need to do to navigate this attractive three-dimensional matrix and separate the two metal pieces. DOT is an unusually alluring pocket puzzle because its combination of low-level difficulty and high-level play value appeals to beginners but also, advanced puzzlers, who consider it more of a clever fidget toy. More difficult to put back together than to take apart but still relatively easy when compared to other Akio Yamamoto designs like Vortex. Produced by Hanayama of Japan.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

Richard K. ★★★★★

I keep this on my desk and pick it up whenever I need a two-minute brain break. The direction-orientation-twist mechanic is simple to learn but still takes real thought to solve.

Evelyn ★★★★★

The pocket size makes it easy to carry around, and figuring out the sequence of twists and turns is genuinely satisfying. Took me a while to get the orientation right, but that final click is so worth it.