Description
Geometry:
The Rex Flower is based on the geometry of the pentagonal prism, and is a jumbling only puzzle. It has 10 different axes of rotation, each of which can stop at six different places (seven if you count the original position) where subsequent turns on adjacent axes can be made. The Rex Flower shapeshifts and bandages constantly, making it extremely complex.
Please note that the puzzle pieces will come in a sinterbox, which you will need to cut open. The nice thing about this is that you know all the pieces will be there! This also means that it is only available in the basic white material.
Other Items Needed:
Dye: If you want the puzzle to be black, you'll need to dye the pieces yourself with a nylon dye such as RIT or Dylon.
Stickers: Please contact me for the sticker template. If you want professionally cut stickers, I recommend Oliver’s Stickers or Chewie's Custom Stickers.
Screws: Ten 12mm M3 pan head screws required, available in hardware stores or on the web.
Springs: 10 springs needed, available in web puzzle shops. I get mine from HK Now Store.
Degree of Difficulty:
Assembly: Moderately easy to assemble.
Solving: Extremely difficult to solve.
Playability:
The Rex Flower turns very easily, and the mechanism is stable.
Have fun!
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Welcome! My goal when designing puzzles is to create geometries that are visually striking and have a complexity belied by their apparent simplicity. Many of my puzzles use odd axis systems, and exhibit strange properties such as jumbling and shape-shifting. Enjoy!
