
Considered to be “Expert” (Level 5) puzzle according to Hanayama scoring.Hanayama Huzzle Cast Padlock puzzle solution video can be found below.Nevertheless, the reassembly will give you a bigger picture on how the interior mechanism if the puzzle operates. The reassembly is pretty straightforward. The reassembly is usually much harder - but not in this case.

Try to document all your steps - write down what you before or after you progress further.It is very important to be as consistent and methodological with this kind of puzzles.

Where to BuyĬheck prices for Hanayama Cast Padlock Assembly Tips Marble or Spiral so do not hesitate to try it out even if you are new to the topic. Despite being level 5 by Hanayama rankings it is definitely easier that some other of the same rank, e.g. ConclusionĪll in all, Padlock is a very cool puzzle to spent your evening on. Just note that it is still a level 5 “Expert” puzzle by Hanayama ranks - so it will not go down easily. The inner mechanism is well-put and will not require a lot of time to unlock if you are an experienced puzzler. Imagining that correctly give that great feel of achievement that we all like in solving puzzles. Also, the puzzle itself just screams to be bigger - I am not sure whether it will affect the actual mechanism - I think not - but I’d pay double for the XL version of that.Īs with the similar puzzles- it is very important to realize that you will need to “see” through the metal and imagine how the mechanism inside looks like to actually solve it. The matte feel just doesn’t really cut it for me, but alas, that is quite subjective. Safe to say, the 2 lock pieces are the juice of the puzzle as it is puzzle’s main part of the solution itself. The puzzle itself consists of 4 pieces: pads at the front and at the back that are identical and 2 lock pieces in the middle. The mechanism of the puzzle requires a good deal of spatial awareness and imagination to resolve. Channeling your inner Arsene Lupin will not be remotely enough. It’s a padlock that you need to unlock and if you think it is as easy as that - you’d be very wrong.

Cast Padlock by Hanayama is exactly what you’d want your average puzzle look like.
