Notes from Puzzle Palace

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

On the Fourth Day of Christmas

My true love gave to me
Four Revo Mazes
Three Diamond Puzzles
Two Crystal Dolphins
And a Santa on a cube tree.

Ok, these have me stumped.  The Revo Mazes, which I've been told are easy, are not!  I've yet to solve a single one of these things.  I'm surprised that anyone can.  As you can see from the webpage, there is a gold version as well. I think since I have 4 expensive paperweights I may just pass on the 5th.  But if anyone is feeling rather generous and wants to gift me one....(Ok, a girl can dream can't she!)  I bought the blue and the green from the company in the UK when they first came out-or maybe when the green came out I bought backwards to save shipping costs (lord knows how I hate those) I had them sent to a friends in the UK and had to wait until he went home and came back during that summer.  The wait almost killed me, but once I started playing, the holding on to that little tiny bolt that pokes out did.  My hands simply aren't strong enough for that!  The bronze and silver I picked up at IPP30 for a good price.  PuzzleMaster just didn't want to ship that extra weight back to Canada, and since I was only traveling to HK and bringing all my puzzles on the plane, I simply couldn't resist the deal!  I read over on another blog there is an orange one out there, and as much as I'd love to get one....Money better spent on other toys.

2 comments:

  1. Who on earth told you they were easy?!

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  2. You need to give them a go, Rox. They are terrific puzzles. The blue is pretty reasonable and is solvable in 5-7 hours. The green about the same. The bronze is my favourite and that will take much much longer. Forget the silver - it is practically impossible for normal people (although you aren't really normal!!!).

    They don't need strength just a decent grip and a little stamina. To make it easier they sell a training aid to make it easier to grip - out of stock at revo HQ but I think Puzzle Master has them.

    Looking forward to days 5 - 12!!

    Kevin
    PuzzleMad

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