Padlock Hanayama Cast Metal Brain Teaser Puzzle Level 5 Difficulty Rating Bonus Red Velveteen

PADLOCK Cast Metal Puzzle from Hanayama Puzzles of Japan is both a delightful and tricky brain teaser puzzle. It consists of FOUR PIECES and looks like a regular padlock. The object is to separate all pieces. The second puzzle is to replace/ re-assemble back together. Measures approximately 1.6 inches tall and .75 inches thick. This is a really fascinating disentanglement brainteaser. Recommended for ages 12 to 105 years. A few bright children between 8 to 11 years may also enjoy, provided they understand that NO force is used to solve. Forcing pieces may damage the puzzle !! Bonus Red Velveteen Drawstring storage pouch. Measures approximately 3 x 4 inches laying flat. Rated by the manufacturer as a level 5 difficulty (on a scale of 1 to 6 where 6 is the most challenging.) Difficulty level shown on the packaging. Your own experience could vary substantially. PADLOCK is part of a series of 60 plus very interesting and mentally provocative metal brain teasers from the Hanayama Puzzle Company of Japan. Some serious puzzlers refer to these as disentanglement-style puzzles as they involve taking something apart and then re-assembling. Re-assembly can also be a puzzle and may be equally as tricky. NO this puzzle cannot be used as a normal padlock. Bad idea. Reminder. NO FORCE is ever required to solve the puzzle. Just a series of clever moves. PADLOCK Hanayama is 4 piece, padlock-shaped, Cast Metal Brain Teaser, Take-Apart Puzzle. Bundled Items Measures approximately 1.6 inches long, 1.25 inches wide. Small, compact, sturdy pocket size puzzle Object is to completely separate the four pieces through a series of clever movements. Rated as a level 5 difficulty, (on a scale of 1 to 6 where 1 is easier and 6 most difficult). Your experience could differ. Bonus soft Red, velveteen drawstring storage pouch. Pouch measures approximately 4 x 3 inches.