Showing posts with label Toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toys. Show all posts
16.12.15
Egg Puzzle
The aim of the puzzle is to separate the wooden pieces and rebuild the 3D egg of evolution. It may look easy, but looks can be deceptive. Darwin tried very hard to have his revolutionary ideas accepted by the scientific community so you are also going to have to try hard to assemble this egg.
Inspired by the nineteenth century British Naturalist, Charles Darwin.
Inspired by the nineteenth century British Naturalist, Charles Darwin.
7.12.15
Smartegg : The Next Rubik's Cube ?
Smartegg®, the new three dimensional logic and skill improving toy – 100% handmade out of wooden – won the Jury Grand Prize at Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition in August 2012 and was developed by the hungarian Andras Zagyvai.
Smartegg comes in different difficulty levels and so there is always the next stage to work yourself up to.
The more complicated eggs consist of an outer part where so-called labyrinths have been cut out by hand with the help of traditional wood-processing machines. There can be one or multiple inner layers within the egg – depending on the difficulty level. These inner parts – also with labyrinths – can be moved independently from the outer part with the cap of the egg. The task is to twist and turn the outer and inner parts so that you can move your stick through the labyrinth and get it from the starting point (marked red) to the finish (marked black). You can only take your stick in & out of the egg at the starting and at the finishing points – not in between, because it is locked.
To play the game it requires 3D and spatial memory, dexterity, excellent logic and problem solving skills, one has to think on different levels and first and foremost it requires patience ! There is of course a simple version for very young children. This version lacks the inner part and small children have to lead the stick through the labyrinth to succeed.
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The more complicated eggs consist of an outer part where so-called labyrinths have been cut out by hand with the help of traditional wood-processing machines. There can be one or multiple inner layers within the egg – depending on the difficulty level. These inner parts – also with labyrinths – can be moved independently from the outer part with the cap of the egg. The task is to twist and turn the outer and inner parts so that you can move your stick through the labyrinth and get it from the starting point (marked red) to the finish (marked black). You can only take your stick in & out of the egg at the starting and at the finishing points – not in between, because it is locked.
To play the game it requires 3D and spatial memory, dexterity, excellent logic and problem solving skills, one has to think on different levels and first and foremost it requires patience ! There is of course a simple version for very young children. This version lacks the inner part and small children have to lead the stick through the labyrinth to succeed.
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Goog luck !
2.12.15
Rubik's Egg
A skewb based puzzle invented by Tony Fisher and produced by Meffert's (2009), inspired from Rubik's cube.
The Golden Egg is a limited edition puzzle that was produced near the time of Easter in the idea that they could be Easter eggs. The puzzle functions exactly like a skewb does, but the puzzle is solved by shape, not by color.
These eggs were available in white, silver, gold, silver/gold, yellow, green, blue, and red.
The Golden Egg is a limited edition puzzle that was produced near the time of Easter in the idea that they could be Easter eggs. The puzzle functions exactly like a skewb does, but the puzzle is solved by shape, not by color.
These eggs were available in white, silver, gold, silver/gold, yellow, green, blue, and red.
12.2.11
Vogue l'Œuf
Le bateau à réaction
Jouet d'autrefois
Jouet d'autrefois
Outils : couteau, scie, poinçon
Matériaux : un œuf de poule, une planchette d'environ 15 x 5 x 1 cm, 4 pointes de 50 mm, une bougie
Réalisation et fonctionnement sur Origine Pyrénées
7.12.10
L'Œuf et la Fourmi
Lorsque l'enfant tire la fourmi, l'œuf qu'elle porte sur le dos tourne sur lui-même alors que sa tête et ses antennes s'agitent d'un côté à l'autre.
Jouet Brio
Jouet Brio
15.11.10
Super 'Egg' Bouncers
Super 'Egg' Bouncers. Fool your friends with these 'fake' eggs that really bounce!7.4.10
Eggmill
By gently pulling and releasing the string wrapped up in “the mill” (the oval egg shaped part of this toy), in a continuous manner, you will easily make the three propellers above the mill spin in a most marvellous manner. “Mills” such as these were very popular as early as the fifteenth century and are as intriguing to day as they were then.From Fairy Time Toys
7.1.10
Egg Toy
Egg Toy
Charles J. Fleischer, 1980
This invention relates to toys, particularly to toys for manipulation with the hands, and more particularlyto a toy which can be pulled, streched, and bounced on a surface.
The toy includes two or more interwined spiral helixes. A spiral helixes is one wherein the curvature of the coil has a constantly increasing or decreasing radius.
The toy includes two or more interwined spiral helixes. A spiral helixes is one wherein the curvature of the coil has a constantly increasing or decreasing radius.
Extract from the patent, 1980. See here.
20.12.09
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30.6.09
Egg laying duck
Somehow this male duck is laying eggs, but ignore his confusion and let him delight you by scooting around and laying three little blue eggs. If you're still craving more of this plucky duck, simply reload the eggs in his back, wind him up, and he'll do it again for hours of entertainment. And when this little duck is done, he still makes a cute knick knack for your desk or windowsill! (ModCloth)
2.6.09
Which came first?
Everyone wants to know the answer to the age-old question: which came first, the chicken or the egg? If you argue about it in your office, let the Chicken & Egg Wind-Up toys determine the answer! The chicken is decked out in its racing gear, ready for action, but the egg has on its brand new running shoes. Both are training at Bobby McFeather's Fitness Center and are ready for their moment to show the world the truth. They're ready, so let the race begin! (Buy here)31.3.09
25.3.09
P'ra cachorro
L'oeuf pour chiens, taille 8 cm, avec effet de surprise.
Adorable jouet en latex mou pour petits chiens qui couine. Tous les chiens découvrent d'abord avec prudence puis avec toujours plus de plaisir leur nouveau jouet. L'oeuf est reniflé, poussé, écrasé avec la patte et hop ... voici un petit poussin qui montre le bout de son bec. En vente ici.
16.3.09
Are you egg-specting?
Is someone "eggs-pecting?" How "eggs-citing!" Here's an absolutely adorable favor certain to spice up any baby shower and give your guests an "eggs-ceptional gift" to take home. The "About to Hatch" Salt & Pepper Shaker is a "cracked" ceramic egg with a pale-yellow, chubby-cheeked chick-wearing the top of the egg as a hat-peeking out at the world ...
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Dedicated to our friend S. Fernandes who is eggs-pecting!
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