Hanayama News — level 6 metal Huzzle with a hidden mechanism

Hanayama News is a cast metal brainteaser from the Huzzle/Cast series, rated Level 6 Grand Master. It was designed by Nob Yoshigahara, and the task is to separate and reassemble two metal parts. The appearance is simple, but the internal mechanism is hidden and very demanding.

Who this puzzle is for

• For experienced fans of Hanayama metal puzzles.
• For people who want one of the hardest levels in the Huzzle series.
• For collectors of cast metal puzzles.
• Beginners should start with lower levels.

Use feel

• The difficulty is not in many pieces, but in hidden logic.
• Moves are precise and require many attempts.
• Metal gives a heavy, high-quality feel in the hand.

Magnets and mechanism

• No magnets.
• The mechanism is hidden inside the metal parts.
• The goal is to take the puzzle apart and return it to the starting state.

Size, weight and materials

• Material: cast metal.
• Difficulty: Level 6 Grand Master.
• Package: about 75 × 119 × 45 mm.
• Creator: Nob Yoshigahara.

Main advantages

• One of the hardest Hanayama levels.
• Elegant metal construction.
• Few parts, but deep logic.
• Excellent collectible model.

Things to keep in mind

• Very hard for beginners.
• Do not use force.
• The solution may require a lot of time and patience.

How to use

Try to separate the parts only with precise movements. If something does not move naturally, do not force it — in this type of puzzle, the correct step is often very subtle.

Packaging and contents

Comes as one Hanayama News cast puzzle in factory Huzzle/Cast packaging. The instruction usually gives the goal, not the solution.