MoYu 60 Blocks Snake Puzzle

MoYu 60 Blocks Snake Puzzle

MoYu 60 Blocks Snake Puzzle is a snake-type puzzle: a "snake" made of 60 connected pieces. You twist the pieces relative to each other, and a single snake can be turned into animals, geometric shapes, letters or any shapes you come up with yourself. Unlike a 3x3 cube, a snake has no single solved state that you need to restore. What matters here is imagination and spatial thinking, not knowing algorithms.

How it works

Every joint between neighbouring pieces can be rotated. By twisting one segment after another, you change the direction the snake runs in. With 60 pieces, you have plenty of material for larger and more complex figures than with the smaller versions. On the other hand, building a specific shape takes more planning, because every twist affects the position of the rest of the snake. According to distributors' descriptions, MoYu snakes twist smoothly, so your hands won't get tired during longer building sessions.

The version on sale is Mixed color, meaning multicoloured. The pieces come in various muted colours, so finished figures look good, and while building it's easier to keep track of which part of the snake is where. The puzzle has no magnets.

Which MoYu snake should you choose?

The MoYu snake comes in five sizes: 24, 36, 48, 60 and 72 pieces. The mechanism and the way it works are the same in each. They differ in the length of the snake, and therefore in how large and complex the shapes you can build are. The 60-piece version is one of the larger ones in the series. You can also connect several snakes into one structure and build even bigger figures.

Who is it for?

A snake is a great fit for a child who enjoys hands-on puzzles, an adult looking for something to keep their hands busy during a break, and a cuber who wants a rest from cubes. The difficulty level is low, so no preparation is needed. If you're buying a first snake for a younger child, consider a shorter version, which is easier to handle. A longer snake offers more possibilities for those who want to build more elaborate shapes.

Specifications

• Type: snake puzzle (magic snake)
• Manufacturer: MoYu
• Number of pieces: 60
• Colour: Mixed color (multicoloured)
• Magnets: none
• Weight: approx. 215 g (with packaging)
• Other versions in the series: 24, 36, 48 and 72 pieces