DianSheng 36 Blocks Snake

DianSheng 36 Blocks Snake

DianSheng 36 Blocks Snake is a snake puzzle made of 36 wedge-shaped pieces joined into a single chain. Each piece rotates relative to its neighbor, so one snake can be turned into a ball, animals, stars, snowflakes and many other shapes. The Mixed color version has segments in several colors, which makes the shape easier to read and the finished figures more striking.

How a snake differs from a cube

Unlike a 3x3 cube, a snake has no single solution you need to restore. There is no scramble and no solved state. It is all about building: you either follow a ready-made pattern step by step or come up with your own shapes. That makes it a good fit for someone who doesn't know any algorithms, while still keeping fans of spatial puzzles busy for a long time.

Why 36 pieces

A classic snake has 24 segments, and that is enough to get started. The 36-piece version is longer, so it gives you more options: some figures, especially the more complex ones, simply need more segments. At the same time it is still easy to handle, which can't always be said of long snakes with 48 or 72 segments. For a child's first snake, 24 pieces will be simpler, while 36 is a good next step or a choice for anyone who wants to build something bigger right away.

Who is it for?

For kids and adults who enjoy inventing and building shapes, and for cubers looking for a break from speedcubing. The DianSheng snake is a simple, affordable puzzle. When folded, it is flat and fits in a backpack pocket, so it's easy to take with you. It is not a speed puzzle and has no mechanism to adjust, so its value comes mainly from how many figures you want to build with it.

Specifications

• Type: snake puzzle
• Manufacturer: DianSheng
• Number of pieces: 36
• Color: Mixed color (multicolored segments)
• Dimensions: approx. 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.7 cm