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Alphaminx

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The first puzzle in a series of Truncated Kleetopes -- this version is a Truncated Triakis Tetrahedron.

Inventor: Chandler Griscom
Mechanism: Hybrid (face- and cornerturning hexahedron)
Patents: Unknown
Producer: Custom
Year: 2012
Original Price: $0.00 USD
Current Price: $283 USD

The Alphaminx uses a 14-armed core, similar to the mechanism of the Concept 11 and DaYan Gem III puzzles but the Alphaminx was designed from scratch. It turns in three different ways as shown in the pictures and changes shape if 90° moves are performed. The first and second demonstrated type of turn allow 120°-moves and reproduce the turns of the hexagons of Concept-11. The edge-turns allow 90°-moves and reproduce the turns of the squares of the Concept-11.
It is the beginning of a series based on the geometries of Truncated Kleetopes. Its name was derived from the fact of being the first in the series. The following puzzles will be named Betaminx, Gammaminx, etc.
Edge length: 26mm

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	Sale Date	Price (USD)	Sale Type	Condition	Package Condition	Notes	Contributors
	Apr 7 2012	$316.00	eBay Auction	Excellent	N/A	None	Unknown
	Aug 3 2012	$250.00	Private Sale	Excellent	N/A	Black Puzzle	Chandler Griscom
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