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Impossible Playing Cards

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:57 pm
by BarnDoor
There's a great post by Allard about some "impossible card folding" on his blog:

http://allardspuzzlingtimes.blogspot.co ... sible.html

It's a great puzzle to figure them out. I've managed the first , but that Olympic ( TM ) ring one is just beyond :shock:

here's my first go at folding the first card ( many attempts on an old card, hence the wear and tear ) :

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:00 pm
by Paradox
Very nice! Especially as a first attempt! Could you iron the cards to make them perfectly flat again?

I have to admit, after reading Allard's post I really wanted a few of these for my collection. Guess I'll have to make some for myself! :D

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:16 pm
by BarnDoor
Paradox wrote:Very nice! Especially as a first attempt! Could you iron the cards to make them perfectly flat again?

I have to admit, after reading Allard's post I really wanted a few of these for my collection. Guess I'll have to make some for myself! :D
Thanks ;) Not sure about ironing. You're right, though, - they should be displayed flat really.

If you make all the cuts, and just play around for a while, you should get it.

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:18 pm
by Paradox
BarnDoor wrote:If you make all the cuts, and just play around for a while, you should get it.
Watch this space! Time to get the knives out... :shock:

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:40 pm
by allardwza
Very impressive, Joe - for a first attempt, that is awesome.

Well done.

...come on Oli - up the ante?

allard

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:54 pm
by TheJuggler
Guess that means I'll have to post my attempts as well then!

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:15 pm
by BarnDoor
Here's another ;)

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:15 pm
by Paradox
I've finished making a couple and they've come out quite well, but they're made using acrylic cards, so I'll post proper attempts later on when I can find a set of 'proper' cards to sacrifice at the puzzle altar.

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:03 pm
by maztec
Wow! Those are cool :)

I wonder if I could sacrifice my daughter's deck of plastic cards :p.

Re: Allard's Puzzle Blog

Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:49 pm
by allardwza
BarnDoor wrote:Here's another ;)
Hmm, quite simply deceptive!

Neat...