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News Pocket Puzzle

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Category: Mechanical Puzzles

The design of this brass compass provides a clue as to how you might separate the two interlocked pieces. Be forewarned, this is one of the most challenging mechanical puzzles in our collection and this compass does not come with directions. Solving it will take patience and creativity. Designed by the legendary Nob Yashigahara for Hanayama of Japan.

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News Pocket Puzzle

Designer

Nobuyuki Yoshigahara

Brand

Hanayama

Material

Metal

Puzzle Difficulty

Level 5, Expert

Size

2 x 2 Inches (Approx.)

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Natalie L. ★★★★★

I almost gave up on the third night, but once I noticed how the compass needle lines up with the seam, the two pieces slid apart. Definitely the toughest puzzle I've owned, and the brass has a nice weight in the hand.

Steven Y. ★★★★★

The brass compass detail is what finally cracked it for me, once I stopped treating it like decoration and started reading it as an actual hint. Took three evenings, and I'm not usually one to sit that long with a puzzle.

Matthew I. ★★★★★

I've been stuck on this puzzle for hours, but that's exactly what I was hoping for. The brass compass design gives just enough of a hint without spoiling the challenge—definitely one of the toughest I've ever tackled.