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Mandarin Duck Buckle

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10 Mins

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Difficulty

Age 8+

Mandarin Duck Buckle
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Picture Taken from Amazon

Disentenglement

Objective

The Mandarin Duck Buckle Puzzle challenges you to disentangle and reassemble a series of interlocking metal pieces, resembling a traditional belt buckle, in a logical sequence.

History & Trivia
Designed by Jin Hoo Ahn, the Mandarin Duck Buckle puzzle was inspired by traditional buckles and their mechanical nature. Jin Hoo Ahn, a well-known designer in the mechanical puzzle community, enjoys incorporating everyday objects like belt buckles into complex puzzles. The Mandarin Duck, a symbol of love and fidelity in many cultures, gives this puzzle a thematic elegance. Released as part of the Hanayama Cast Puzzle series, this puzzle ranks as one of the more challenging puzzles, with a difficulty level of 10/10 on the puzzle difficulty scale, equivalent to 6/6 stars in the Hanayama rating system. Its sophisticated mechanism and elegant design have made it a favorite among experienced puzzlers.
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Solution

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Extension

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