Cast Devil - Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzle

by Hanayama

Product Features

• Approximate Dimension: 3½" x 1¾" x ¾"
• Excellent Quality
• Subjective Manufacturer Difficulty Level Rating [1-6]: 4
• Metal Puzzle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1.8 x 4.6 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001FX9F20
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,350 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Take the two matching pieces apart and put them back together, that is the objective of this classic metal puzzle. A word from the designer: The early 20th century witnessed a kind of puzzle boom, which in 1905 gave birth to an absurdly simple looking puzzle known as the "Devil's Claws". We were surprised at how nicely this new version turned out after deciding to revise the original. Do not let the smooth looks of this one fool you. Those who let frustration take over often leave this puzzle forever unsolved. Dedicated to the true puzzler! The key word is "Claws".

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 15 minutes, 1 week, 2 weeks, February 14, 2010

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Shala Kerrigan (Anchorage) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cast Devil - Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzle (Toy)

Someone gave my husband a couple of these puzzles. The first one we did, the Hanayama USHY33 Key Cast Metal Brain Teaser Puzzle was very easy. This one was a lot harder for how simple it looks. At least for me. It took me a week of fiddling with it occasionally to solve it, another hour after that to figure out the solve. It took my husband 2 weeks with me spending the last day working with him and showing him how to get the pieces unhooked.
It took my son 15 minutes. Nothing more humbling.
These puzzles are very well made, but not a lot of fun once you solve them. I suggest giving them to the first person who just can't stop messing with it trying to solve it. Let them get frustrated. But while your working on solving them, it's addictive, because you know they can be solved if you just figure out how.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frustratingly Simple PUzzle, April 10, 2009

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bitzbell (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cast Devil - Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzle (Toy)

As of this typing, I own nine Hanayama puzzles. Like almost all of the Hanayama puzzles this is built out of quality material and puts up with lots of abuse and frustration from friends and family. I believe this puzzle, the Devil, is one of the funner puzzles. The solution is actually quite simple. Most people will realize within a matter of minutes what needs to happen, but "it just won't fit that way". This is a good puzzle because even though you may have solved it once, if you set it down and come back to it later, it is difficult to remember how you did it last time. It is much easier to put back together than take apart. Sometimes I will take it apart for a friend, watch them put back together quite easily, and then laugh at their frustration as they try to tak it back apart.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun but quick for the experienced in solving puzzles., January 22, 2012

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isiTrue (USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Cast Devil - Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzle (Toy)

It's a good puzzle, but I wouldn't rate it a level 4. I solved it pretty quickly.

Overall, it's fun (especially for those new to puzzles of this type). But for a harder puzzle, try the Radix. That's a true level 4.

Link: BePuzzled Hanayama Cast Metal Brainteaser Puzzles - Hanayama Radix Puzzle (Level 4)