Z-Cube Crazy Curves

Crazy Curves Zcube: logic puzzle

Crazy Curves by Zcube is a small packing puzzle. Your goal is to arrange all the pieces so that they fit inside the limited space of the frame. The rule is simple: you take out the colourful pieces, mix them up and then try to put them back in. No piece may stick out or overlap another. There are no layers to turn and no algorithms to learn. What counts here is spatial imagination, patience and trying out different arrangements.

How the puzzle works

The flat frame holds 10 plastic pieces, each with a different shape. All of them fit inside at the same time, but only in the right arrangement. According to the available descriptions, the game comes with a card of 24 challenges, ranging from the easiest to the hardest. Each challenge shows where certain pieces go, and you have to fit the rest yourself. The first levels go quickly. Later ones give fewer hints, so solving them may take a while.

Size and build

The puzzle measures approx. 6.1 x 6.1 cm and is 1.4 cm thick. It weighs 29 g, so it fits in a pocket, backpack or pencil case. You can take it on a trip, to school or use it as a break from your cube. The pieces come in different colours (Mixed color variant), which makes it easier to tell the shapes apart and remember which arrangements you have already tried.

Who is it for?

Crazy Curves will appeal to anyone who enjoys puzzles other than the classic 3x3 cube, such as tangrams, flat puzzles and logic brain teasers. It makes a nice small gift for a child who loves puzzles, or for an adult looking for something to fill a few minutes. Speedcubers won't find any timing or tension adjustment here. It's a completely different kind of challenge, closer to classic logic puzzles than to speedcubing.

Specifications

• Type: packing puzzle (logic puzzle)
• Manufacturer: Zcube
• Number of pieces: 10
• Dimensions: approx. 6.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 cm
• Weight: 29 g
• Material: plastic
• Colour: Mixed color (pieces in different colours)
• In the box: logic game