description Brainstring Original Overview
The Brainstring Original is a three-dimensional mechanical puzzle invented by Guido Lap and manufactured by Recent Toys. The puzzle consists of a spherical, faceted shell with rubber buttons or tabs protruding from multiple sides that can be pushed in and pulled out. Each tab is connected to an elastic string inside the sphere, and the objective is to maneuver the tabs to create, move, and ultimately untangle the internal knots so that no strings intersect within the clear center.
help Brainstring Original FAQ
How do you solve Brainstring Original?
Slide the colored buttons or tabs through the grooves on the shell to untangle the knot in the center, then rearrange the strings without creating a new knot. Recent Toys describes four color groups with four strings per group moving around six sides of the shell.
Is Brainstring Original basically a Rubik's Cube?
No, it has no rotating face blocks or colored stickers. Its mechanic is sliding strings through a polycarbonate shell, with the one-player puzzle aimed at ages 7 and up.
Who invented Brainstring Original?
Brainstring Original was invented by Guido Lap and manufactured by Recent Toys under item RT01. The puzzle is a hands-on mechanical brainteaser, not an electronic game.
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