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The All Five : Platonic Solids Puzzle 40 Years in the Making

Dr. Wayne Daniel, a retired physicist and puzzle expert, has designed and fabricated an interlocking wooden puzzle called ‘The All Five’ that is a complete set of Platonic solids. The puzzle is made of solids within solids beginning with a tiny tetrahedron, then octahedron, cube, dodecahedron, and finally the icosahedron, all without any voids in between.

via NYT | Thanks, Neil

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31 Responses to “The All Five : Platonic Solids Puzzle 40 Years in the Making”

    a gravatar jacob

    I would like to buy all five, please assess

    a gravatar Christoph

    me too

    a gravatar yvonne torres

    What is the cost of this puzzle?

    a gravatar James H. McConomy

    I would like to purchase one of Dr. Daniels “All Five” creations.

    a gravatar Leigh

    Ooooh! This looks like a lot of fun. Good bye Mr Rubic.

    a gravatar Jim

    I would like to incorporate this puzzle into my systems thinking course. Is the “All Five” for sale and where does one purchase it? Thanks…

    a gravatar Marina Menna Barreto

    Hello!

    Thats great!

    Can we buy these puzzels? What can we do?…..

    Thanks,

    Marina

    a gravatar Fabio Rincón Cardona

    Le escribo de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales, necesito saber que precio tiene los juegos y cómo puedo adquirirlos.

    Le agradecería una pronta respuesta.

    Gracias

    a gravatar Marina Menna Barreto

    Hello!

    Thats great!

    Can we buy these puzzels? What can we do?…..

    Thanks,

    Marina

    a gravatar lucie Zvolanek

    Where can i get the” ALL FIVE”? Is it possible via Internet ?

    a gravatar Claire Stubbs

    Interested in buying the isocahedron puzzle. Please advise where and how.

    Thanks

    a gravatar Dirk

    Hi:

    I am a professor of chemistry specializing on self-assembly. How can I get hold of the puzzle ?

    a gravatar Patrick Symington

    Brilliant! It all helps on the way to the Cosmic Civilisation. I would like to order a set. Where can I purchase from?

    a gravatar Nicholas H. Dale

    I would like to buy one also.

    a gravatar Aenjel Lyn-Nesse

    I am interested in owning a set of the platonic puzzels. Please send purchasing information.

    Thanks

    a gravatar ffranklin

    Whare can you buy the All Five?

    a gravatar Anne Stevens

    I would like to purchase an All Five puzzle for my father, a physicist and former high ranking US official. Is it possible to do so? Would you send me the information I need?

    Thank you so much,
    Anne Stevens

    a gravatar Munni

    I would like to buy one of the puzzles. Please let me know how I can do this, and what the prices are. I am hoping to buy it as a gift for Christmas.

    a gravatar jRuth Waterbury

    Is it possible to purchase the All Five puzzle? We are wood art collectors as well as parents of a physics major/puzzle nut who would love to add this to his puzzle/wood art collection.

    a gravatar eak

    Is the “All Five” available for purchase?

    a gravatar Reinhold

    hi, I am interested (addicted°!!!!) in the dodecahedron and the icosahedron…where can I get one? As a gift? 4 Money?
    Reinhold

    a gravatar Schellhammer

    Has anyone been able to find a place to buy this puzzle? If so, where?

    a gravatar Brunssmith

    Is the All Five Puzzle available for purchase?

    a gravatar Wayne

    Is “The All Five” set available?
    How much does it cost?
    Thanks,

    a gravatar Isabel Olivera

    También yo quiero comprar el puzzle “All Five”: ¿dónde y a qué precio puedo conseguirlo? Gracias

    a gravatar Marna Herrity

    I would like to purchase the ‘All Five’ Puzzle. Is it available for purchase?

    a gravatar j segina

    It seems everyone’s question is are these available for purchase. I don’t see the answer. So, are they available for purchase and if so where? Thanks

    a gravatar alexei41

    The All Five puzzle is currently available from Faze3.co.uk. It costs GBP 35.50 plus postage. Well worth the expense!!!

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