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a challenge in your pocketan introduction to brainteasers
16th January 2013HackPra, Bochum
Ange Albertinihttp://corkami.com
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http://CORKAMI.com
reverse engineering&
visual documentations
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jigsaw(jigsaw puzzle)
puzzlebrainteaser
puzzle casse-tête
puzzle Geduldsspiel
source: wikipedia
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agenda
● enjoying a puzzle● various kinds of puzzle● puzzle designers● personal advices
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WARNING!!WARNING!!A HUGE BATTLESHIPA HUGE BATTLESHIP
MINOR SPOILERMINOR SPOILERIS APPROACHING FASTIS APPROACHING FAST
© Taito
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Timonen's Raketti
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1 take apart - no force/tools!
2 put back together
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horseshoe
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innocent/simple
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complex
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familiar
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mysterious
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fishy
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friendly
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childish
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steampunk
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sequential
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organic
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coin locker
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too late?
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Timonen's Loop
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how does itmove?
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different ways of moving
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start or end?
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Dael O Ring – easy yellow
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where do you think you're going?
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News
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van Deventer'smarble
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different kinds of puzzles
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simple idea but smart path
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not enough fingers
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upgrades
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http://www.toys-for-all.de/bilder/produkte/gross/Geduldspiel-Alles-fuer-die-Katz.jpghttp://www.puzzelkunst.nl/images/productimages/big/heptominoes.jpg
packing
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Wil Strijbos' Coke bottle
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http://puzzlemuseum.com/puzzles/amb/eng_botts/harry-eng.htm
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http://bottlemagic.com/
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http://hakone-zaiku.jp/en/shopping/karakuri.html
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http://www.maxton.com/c18add.shtml
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the world of puzzle designers
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the puzzle scene
● self-produced● hobbyist or full-time● International Puzzle Party
● one design, various manufacturer
→ many quality of manufacturing, many prices● Hanayama is a good compromise IMHO
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http://www.johnrausch.com/DesignCompetition/2001/entries.htm#Sunflowerhttp://thejuggler.net/blog/x_marks_spot.jpg
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too many Hanayama?
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http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/1086-Guinness-Acknowledges-World-Record-17x17x17-3D-Printed-Rubiks-Cube.html
Oskar van Deventer
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Oskar's
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Constantin's
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http://www.ulmer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/ger/standplan/
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http://burrtools.sourceforge.net/
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http://www.shapeways.com/model/46885/more-mazencubes.html
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advices
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traps
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identicalor
tricky?
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http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/september22012/index.html
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advices
● to start by yourself, buy an easy and a hard one● let your hands forget● new = stiff ↔ used = ugly● thinking “it's impossible” is normal● thinking “it's not for me” is just wrong● don't shake - find the real solution● don't share before you master● bloggers: think! every puzzle is different
● puzzle != text
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http://puzzlerookie.blogspot.de/2012/03/cast-chain-puzzle.html
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where to buy?
● dedicated shops are really rare :(● puzzle cafés?● online shops
● <search engine>– Amazon Japan
● limited advices :(● ratings are hard to rely on.
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harder, faster, stronger
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defects
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backdoors
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
● fun, social, physical● can fit in your pocket
– only a minority :(
● can be expensive● unlimited
● not always good!
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Questions?
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Thank YOU!
@ange4771@ange4771Ange Albertini @gmail.com
http://corkami.com
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jigsaws
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http://www.pavelspuzzles.com/images/jigsaw-seraphina-2.jpgl