a challenge in your pocket (an introduction to brainteasers)

at HackPra in Bochum, Germany
recording at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg7A7YIEWbU

Transcript

1. a challenge in your pocket an introduction to brainteasers 16th January 2013 HackPra, Bochum Ange Albertini http://corkami.com
2. http:// CORKAMI.com reverse engineering & visual documentations
5. jigsaw (jigsaw puzzle) puzzle brainteaser puzzle casse-tête puzzle Geduldsspiel source: wikipedia
6. agenda • enjoying a puzzle • various kinds of puzzle • puzzle designers • personal advices
7. WARNING!! WARNING!! A HUGE BATTLESHIP A HUGE BATTLESHIP MINOR SPOILER MINOR SPOILER IS APPROACHING FAST IS APPROACHING FAST © Taito
8. Timonen's Raketti
9. 1 take apart - no force/tools! 2 put back together
10. horseshoe
11. innocent/simple
12. complex
13. familiar
14. mysterious
15. fishy
16. friendly
17. childish
18. steampunk
19. sequential
20. organic
21. coin locker
22. too late?
23. Timonen's Loop
24. how does it move?
25. different ways of moving
26. start or end?
27. Dael O Ring – easy yellow
28. where do you think you're going?
29. News
30. van Deventer's marble
31. different kinds of puzzles
32. simple idea but smart path
33. not enough fingers
34. upgrades
35. http://www.toys-for-all.de/bilder/produkte/gross/Geduldspiel-Alles-fuer-die-Katz.jpg http://www.puzzelkunst.nl/images/productimages/big/heptominoes.jpg packing
36. Wil Strijbos' Coke bottle
37. http://puzzlemuseum.com/puzzles/amb/eng_botts/harry-eng.htm
38. http://bottlemagic.com/
39. http://hakone-zaiku.jp/en/shopping/karakuri.html
40. http://www.maxton.com/c18add.shtml
41. the world of puzzle designers
42. the puzzle scene • self-produced • hobbyist or full-time • International Puzzle Party • one design, various manufacturer → many quality of manufacturing, many prices • Hanayama is a good compromise IMHO
43. http://www.johnrausch.com/DesignCompetition/2001/entries.htm#Sunflower http://thejuggler.net/blog/x_marks_spot.jpg
44. too many Hanayama?
45. http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/1086-Guinness-Acknowledges-World-Record-17x17x17-3D-Printed-Rubiks-Cube.html Oskar van Deventer
46. Oskar's
48. Constantin's
49. http://www.ulmer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/ger/standplan/
50. http://burrtools.sourceforge.net/
51. http://www.shapeways.com/model/46885/more-mazencubes.html
52. advices
53. traps
54. identical or tricky?
55. http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/september22012/index.html
57. advices • to start by yourself, buy an easy and a hard one • let your hands forget • new = stiff ↔ used = ugly • thinking “it's impossible” is normal • thinking “it's not for me” is just wrong • don't shake - find the real solution • don't share before you master • bloggers: think! every puzzle is different • puzzle != text
58. http://puzzlerookie.blogspot.de/2012/03/cast-chain-puzzle.html
59. where to buy? • dedicated shops are really rare :( • puzzle cafés? • online shops • <search engine> – Amazon Japan • limited advices :( • ratings are hard to rely on.
60. harder, faster, stronger
61. defects
62. backdoors
63. Conclusion
64. Conclusion • fun, social, physical • can fit in your pocket – only a minority :( • can be expensive • unlimited • not always good!
65. Questions?
66. Thank YOU! @ange4771 @ange4771 Ange Albertini @gmail.com http://corkami.com
67. jigsaws
72. http://www.pavelspuzzles.com/images/jigsaw-seraphina-2.jpgl