Photos: Perplexus Original 3-D puzzle toy
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Perplexus Original
Perplexus Original
ntThe Perplexus Original is a 3-D puzzle sphere with 100 twists, turns, and drops. The object is to make a little metal ball travel along the path to the finish line.
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ntFor more details, read my Geek Gifts 2011 review of the Perplexus Original 3-D puzzle toy.
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ntScreenshot by Wally Bahny for TechRepublic.
Perplexus Original's starting position
Perplexus Original's starting position
ntThe starting position allows the player to start at the beginning or jump straight to one of two midpoints.
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ntFor more details, read my Geek Gifts 2011 review of the Perplexus Original 3-D puzzle toy.
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ntScreenshot by Wally Bahny for TechRepublic.
Perplexus Original Spiral
Perplexus Original Spiral
ntJust past the midpoint, moves 65 and 66, involve the large spiral at the center of the sphere. You will use both sides to successfully continue to move 67.
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ntFor more details, read my Geek Gifts 2011 review of the Perplexus Original 3-D puzzle toy.
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ntScreenshot by Wally Bahny for TechRepublic.
Perplexus Original Zig Zag
Perplexus Original Zig Zag
ntThe zig-zag step is molded in conjunction with the nameplate for this Perplexus model – The Original. The zig-zag is just before the spiral.
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ntFor more details, read my Geek Gifts 2011 review of the Perplexus Original 3-D puzzle toy.
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ntScreenshot by Wally Bahny for TechRepublic.
Perplexus Original crazy twist
Perplexus Original crazy twist
ntPerplexus is filled with oddly-shaped pieces of track like this one. Some pieces are traversed on both sides, but this one is single-sided.
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ntFor more details, read my Geek Gifts 2011 review of the Perplexus Original 3-D puzzle toy.
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ntScreenshot by Wally Bahny for TechRepublic.
