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Cast Labyrinth

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description Cast Labyrinth Overview

A staple of the Hanayama collection, Cast Labyrinth is a complex disentanglement puzzle. It consists of two pieces that must be navigated through a series of intricate paths to separate. The design requires deep concentration and an understanding of 3D spatial rotation. It is highly regarded for its smooth finish and the 'aha!' moment it provides when the final move is executed.

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How does the Hanayama Cast Labyrinth puzzle work?

You move the C-shaped ring through a maze on both sides of the puzzle body at the same time, clearing the small projections as you rotate it. It is a three-dimensional disentanglement puzzle, not a flat maze that can be solved by moving in one plane. ([Hanayama](https://store.hanayamatoys.co.jp/items/53169458))

What difficulty level is Cast Labyrinth?

Cast Labyrinth is commonly sold as a Hanayama level 5 puzzle on the company's 1-to-6 difficulty scale. That means it is intended to be challenging, but the actual solving time depends on how familiar you are with mechanical puzzles.

Who designed or inspired the Cast Labyrinth puzzle?

Hanayama says the design was supervised by Nob Yoshigahara and developed with inspiration from a late-19th-century British puzzle. Its appeal comes from the combination of precise metal casting and a deceptively simple ring-and-maze mechanism.

Is Cast Labyrinth suitable for a child or a beginner?

A beginner can try it, but level 5 makes it a difficult starting point compared with Hanayama's easier level 1 or level 2 puzzles. Because it is a small metal puzzle, follow the package age guidance and keep it away from very young children.

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