Oli's Puzzle Blog

[Paradox]

Hey all!

New blog updates include the Explosion Cube by Vinco, the Cast Key II and (because it was Valentine's Day) the Cast Amour!

Also I thought it would be funny to mention that with my blog I can see what people are typing into search engines to find my site, and I seem to be getting hundreds of page visits a week from people who are typing things like "Revomaze Bronze Solution" and "Revomaze Open Picture".

Come on now....which one of you is it?

[Paranoxe]

I don't have the bronze.. yet.. so I'm clear on that
And I like to solve things on my own without help
Q.E.D

[Paradox]

I don't have the bronze.. yet.. so I'm clear on that
And I like to solve things on my own without help
Q.E.D

Well done to you for wanting to solve it yourself!

Although it seems that there are an awful lot of people out there who are desperately searching for the Revo maps.

[KB64]

Like to see the review of explosion cube Oli - I liked the look & feel of that at mpp and hadn't really looked into Vinco puzzles before, so now I have Cube Again and Dual Tetrahedron no 9 on the way direct from Vinco and Flattrick and Double Desk Box on the way from sloyd.fi - so there's £180 the mpp has already cost me.

Did look at the Vincos on sale at Puzzlemaster and although they have a great range - many more than from sloyd.fi I did find that overall the cost from sloyd.fi ended up about 25% cheaper - so postie will be bringing me pressies from Finland and the Czech Republic next week.

Still tempted with a Puzzlemaster purchase though as they still have Explosion Cube for sale and Cross Box looks good as well - but then there is always Bicone and Tatrahedron No 2 direct from Vinco while he still has them, decisions, decisions.

Of course will bring all to mpp2!

[Paradox]

Blimey!

I'm definitely looking forward to having a go at those at one of our future MPPs if you do bring them!

I have to say that I really like Vinco's puzzles, the handmade quality of them alone makes up for the price. There was also a Duodeciburr available when I bought the Explosion Cube, but sadly I just didn't have the money to spare at the time. I'm hoping to order some more in the near future, but deciding which ones to get first is my problem.

So many puzzles and so little money!

[Paradox]

Finally I have been able to add a review of my first puzzle by 'Roger D'! So I'm very happy!

I also have another one to review (Wasserhahn), but that one is Ali's and I haven't quite solved it yet. But watch this space!

[Alimorris]

Last review on your blog is spot-on. Good luck with the other one and look forward to seeing it posted

[TheJuggler]

Very nice Oli. I've admired a number of Rojer's puzzles, but have never come across one. Nice job on the review.

[Paradox]

Thanks guys!

I've now also solved the other Roger puzzle (Wasserhahn), and Ali you are going to love it! I won't say anything else because I don't want to give any clues away, but it is brilliant!

I have also been offered two other Roger puzzles but I'm not sure if I'll have the money for them. But fingers crossed that I'll be able to make it work out somehow.

[Paradox]

I made my first puzzles today!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/puzzleobsessed/5497684674/

Okay...so not particularly amazing. But pretty cool I think!