From cube-lovers-errors@oolong.camellia.org Tue May 27 15:51:48 1997 Return-Path: cube-lovers-errors@oolong.camellia.org Received: from oolong.camellia.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by oolong.camellia.org (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id PAA13327; Tue, 27 May 1997 15:51:48 -0400 Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@oolong.camellia.org Message-Id: <199705271134.EAA07180@f9.hotmail.com> X-Originating-IP: [194.239.24.233] From: Philip Knudsen To: cube-lovers@ai.mit.edu Subject: Tangle & Triamid Content-Type: text/plain Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 04:34:47 PDT Thanks alot for the info on Triamid (no major difference). Pete Beck asked: How is tangle different. I know it is plastic and the strings are raised but is the puzzle different? The Oddzon version has only nine pieces, which are double-sided. For these 18 sides, all pieces from the original tangle, except the six with a straight yellow line are used. Of the 9 puzzle pieces, 3 have straight red on both sides, 3 have a straight green, and 3 a straight purple. The result is a somewhat easier puzzle, at least it's solveable without computer aid. Back to the Triamid: Has anyone ever tried to build a large one out of several small? To build a 4x4 one would need three Triamids to get enough connector pieces. The question is, would the puzzle work, or would it be too hard to disconnect a 3x3 top from a 4x4 base? Me, i'm seriously considering buying 2 extra. Philip K --------------------------------------------------------- Get Your *Web-Based* Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------