Conundrum like Tenyo's Ghost Puzzle

[Rob Rand]

There is a pre-sale at Stevens Magic, Conundrum. This looks exactly like Tenyo's Ghost Puzzle, but it seems to be a square puzzle. Other handling, with an extra 5th piece instead of the missing ghost.

http://www.stevensmagic.com/shop/conund ... a-dr-paul/

All in all, this is nothing new!

The ad says this is the first wooden version of it. That's not true! SimonC made the first wooden version!

[Roberto B.]

Alan Warner has exactly the same puzzle....but much more colorful.....also in wood:

http://www.martinsmagic.com/?html=full& ... y&key=3974#

[SimonC]

Thanks for the plug rob there's a few similar ones out there, I like calibron 12, you have to fit all the blocks in, more tricky than impossible, and the impossible square which is a nice take on the 'extra block' principle. Guess what my family's getting for Xmas this year now my laser cutters working again

[BobD]

The principle of this trick is explained in Martin Gardner’s book, Mathematics, Magic, and Mysteries. When I was a teenager I read in a magic catalog about a similar trick where the head of George Washington disappears from a dollar bill. I made up my own version using Philippine currency but have lost it due to passage of time.

Here improved version of this trick.


Here is how it’s done.


Here is a video showing a primitive solution to the trick.

[Roberto B.]

WOW....the explanation video is fantastic!!!........I wish we could get as good explanation videos with every trick we buy.

[Per-Aage]

Nice, thanks for sharing Bob

[SimonC]

Hi all I've just finished drawing up this take on the impossible puzzle...
It gives it a fun twist, wherever you can fit the extra square will tell you where the treasure is buried!
I can customise the "Captain" name and also make them without the map and writing for purists
Si (JH)

[Per-Aage]

Looking great Simon !

Put me on the list for one

[JohnM]

Simon can you do the ramp cutting with you laser cutter that is illustrated in the second video BobD shared?

[SimonC]

Simon can you do the ramp cutting with you laser cutter that is illustrated in the second video BobD shared?

Not with a laser but I can cut any angle on my table saw. I saw that clip too, got the cogs turning
With the one I posted, you need to reassemble the puzzle but including the red 'X' piece ( it is possible!)

[David DeTenyo]

Looking great!