Cast Puzzles
The names of the puzzle parts are shown below.
Clip B
Frame
Solving the Cast Equa Puzzle 1
Moving the rings to various positions within the
frame.
Move the position of the clips towards the center
of the frame for both Rings A and B
ᶅ
ᶅ
ᶅ
ᶃ
Pull both rings in the directionᶄ of the frame to
release them.
ᶃ
Clip A
ᶃ
Ring B
ᶄ
ᶄ
ᶄ
Ring A
The rings can be moved out of position for the
distance that the clips are moved to the opposite
side of the frame. Move the clips upward if they
are at the bottom of the frame and downward if
they are at the top of the frame to set the rings in a
different location.
ᶅ
Once the rings are able to move freely within the Position the thinnest part on the left-hand side
when seen from the top.
frame, locate the thinnest part of the frame
(there is one part that is clearly thinner than the
ᶅ3
rest of the frame.)
Clip B
ᶅ
ᶅ
Clip A
ᶃ1
ᶃ
ᶄ2
ᶃ
ᶄ
ᶄ
Move the HANAYAMA
logo to position ᶃ .
Move clip B to the center of the frame.
Raise ring A
Allow clip B to drop to the bottom of the frame
Move the protruding area of ring B to position ᶅ
At the same time, move ring A so that it is
protruding slightly from the frame.
ᶅ3
ᶅ
ᶅ3
ᶃ1
Protruding area
ᶄ2
ᶃ1
ᶄ2
ᶄ
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Cast Puzzles
Solving the Cast Equa Puzzle 2
Rotate ring A.
At the same time, move ring B close to the frame.
Rotate ring A.
ᶅ 3ᶅ
ᶄᶅ3
ᶃ
ᶄ1
Angle ring A towards position ᶄᶄ2 while raising
it at the location where it is almost fitted into the
frame.
ᶅᶅ3
ᶃ1
ᶃᶃ1
ᶄ ᶄ2
ᶄᶄ2
At the same time, move ring B so that it fits
within the frame.
This will enable ring A to be removed from the
frame.
At the same time, gently nudge ring B toward
position ᶅ .
Rotate rings A and B.
Remove them.
ᶅ
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ᶄᶅ3
ᶅ
ᶄ3
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ᶄᶃ1
ᶃ
ᶄ1ᶃ
ᶄᶄ2
ᶄ2ᶄ
ᶄ
Move the HANAYAMA
logo to position ᶃ .
ᶅ
At the same time, move ring A so that it is
ᶅ
ᶅ
ᶃ
Protruding area
ᶄ
ᶃ
ᶄ
The above illustrations are provided for the purpose of solving the puzzle. Note that
HANAYAMA Co., Ltd.
Hanayama Toys Co., Ltd. cannot accept telephone calls requesting explanations related to
the mechanism of the puzzle.
* This document may not be copied or used in any way without prior permission.