Oh, I hope I don't give mine away

Hint: External 3-dementional hooks

yes i would be glad to pay more for a cast version..

I second that!

Guys, TomZ made a very appropriate post at the top of this page. Save the Mini-Gigaminx talk for a thread Drewseph will create when he is ready, or at least keep it out of this thread.

Dave

I'm about a week away from showing the latest from me. A collaboration with Josh B. If you've paid attention to his most recent work, you'll know the puzzle its based around.

I will be showing my creation next weekend and it is a 3x3 mod

I am currently designing a puzzle, that shares similarities with a dino cube

Wednesday I will be cutting stickers for the Batman and Robin of the Megaminx family.

Dave

I can't wait!

4x4 megaminx?!

helical burr (not a twisty, but interesting)
four types of moves
completely reworked mechanism

Did you make a batcave for them too? Maybe out of a "Holey something"

Come on guys (and gal!), you know the rules set by Pantazis.

Instead of answering, I'll give a further hint: I see no connection between Batman and Robin and a 4x4x4 anything. My hint was specific, and there is a very definite connection but intentionally not so helpful

Which is the point of this thread...

One more that probably won't help: This puzzle is my first collaboration with a particular well known member of the forum, but hopefully not my last

Dave

Many thanks for everyone helping to keep this thread free of extra comments.

I know some are getting very curious, but isn't this the whole point?
(as stated, just use your imagination!)

My hints of the day:

Tomorrow. New parts combined with old parts. Civil Engineering workshop. Hope puzzle works.




Pantazis

It was a pain (sweared many times in Greek LOL),
but I managed to assemble it a few minutes ago.
The puzzle *does* work despite some imperfect prototype parts!

New hint: It is as beautiful as a Manta Ray!




Pantazis

I have nothing to say.

actually I have something to show (remove the extra spaces in the beginning): http:// i 1 3 .photobucket.com/albums/a274/AceoSpades456/hc2x2v2.jpg

I say: If a Skewb doesn't cut corners I will make it do so. Then I will just flip it around for a while before wrapping it in a sheet...

"curvy bandage" masters have arrived! Alumilite starter kit has been purchased. Not too long now...

Also - "From 12 to 32" is about 50% done...

Indiana jones is almost here, so is the pebble which accompanies the boulder...
3.3.3.
In future news......... a cube who's center piece is surrounded by something one greater than porn.

My past hints--

1. too many pieces to make a good puzzle -- This quote is from Jaap's site, regarding the face turning icosahedron.
2. mechanism is likely to be very different. -- This quote is from Jaap's site, regarding the pentultimate

New puzzles with hints:

3. Hopefully it will jumble
4. Hopefully it won't jumble

Puzzle 1

A cross between 2 puzzles
one twisty,
one slidy
6 colors






Puzzle 2

cross of 3 puzzles
all twisty
same size as one above
similar to skwebic chop

current puzzle,
looks like a sea mine


comming puzzle,
does not look like a sea mine

Does it explode when you touch it?

RUBIK'S BOOBS

I have no idea what Drew has in mind. but let's try to keep it civil!


Kind of like my attempt at a gigaminx. Turn it wrong and the whole thing bursts apart. (Though much less messy than a sea mine... )

On topic:
I just got the go-ahead from Aleh to miniaturize a puzzle of his. It is now the third (and final) puzzle I plan to make over winter break.

Keep your eyes open!

-Ï€ (Eitan)

New Hint, New Puzzle

higher order, but relevant to my build history

hint: my very first mod (other than a siamese cube, IF you can call that a mod xD), based off the worst mass produced cube ever, and is now mass produced by a very well respected member of this forum

i probably just completely gave it away XD

ill give a couple hints:
a puzzle that normally jumbles, but version will not
the puzzle will be MUCH less complicated than its predecessor
and the puzzle will be a conglomeration of many very very simple puzzles

Hint: 183 pieces

Hint: Four Layers but closer to the original

man tools, gluey stuff, a ring, 3 of those green things that hold screws in the walls!

Bet you all thought ROX would never post here!

This sounds suspiciously kinky.

Technically an ES 2x2 keychain mod, but has 64 cast pieces and might fly if it weren't 90cm to an edge. I don't think I could safely make it much smaller than that, either.

I know I haven't been on here much in the last few months, but hopefully I'll get this finished up!

Again, I have the need to say something!!!

I am currently constructing a metal puzzle... and the hint is:

"Exterminate! Annihilate! Destroy!"




Pantazis


PS This puzzle will not be revealed until June/July.

I really hope you meant 90 mm

What would you suggest if you have some ideas but don't know how to make 3d prints? I'd shout out my ideas, but i'd regret it if others make money off my idea (like it happened to so many of you). I must say, i have no money to invest nor do i expect that it would be a topseller.

I would suggest the same thing I wrote in the first post. To give a hint, not the idea.
Now, it is up to you how close you want to make this tip!




Pantazis

You gave a hint but you have people working on it. i Can give 300 hits, nothing will ever move, and if it does, it will move in a bad way. I don't know if you uderstand me.

If it is a vague hint, how can people work on it in the first place?
In the end of day, if you are not comfortable, you don't need to give
any hints at all. But in my case, I like to shout something from time to time!




Pantazis

Here is a hin on my current project

18 sls masters

Now, that is a scary thought.

I'm still considering working on the Junior Barrel +. Engineering school is getting pretty hairy. Thermo 2 = , but Component Design = (i.e. Awesome).

-Ï€ (Eitan)

It's been done before - but now smaller - and with a more simple mechanism. To be revealed in a few weeks.

^Sweet Jesus! I'm very sure I know what it is. The cuts are still visible.
Mini master brillic?

It is just that. I'm not sure how mini it is, but it is smaller than a normal brilic. Mini master sounds good, but you're still missing one adjective though.

^ Circle?

Can't wait to see it revealed. Will it be available on your Shapeways Shop?

Nope, it's not that fancy.
For a change, no. Or at least not in the foreseeable future. It is simply too expensive and requires a lot of work to be done by hand.

But this thread is about hints. Not complete revelations.

Aaaaaannd.... back on topic.

Here's a hint for my next puzzle: The name for the puzzle could literally mean $0.50 .

If you think you know what it is, don't post here. PM me.

-pi (Eitan)

i am planning to make a mini mirror blocks cube. but i'm lacking material.

something thats 'impossible'

1. rounder than the origonal
2. 3X3 mod
-UC