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Scramble the beads from tubes of different lengths, then try to restore them to their proper homes.
The patent for this puzzle was granted in 1993.
This puzzle with its unique mechanism was marketed under several different names.
Images 1 and 8 shows the version named "Atomic Chaos", sold under the label "Puzzlers".
Image 3 compares the normal and the small version.
Image 4 compares the big and normal version.
Image 2 shows the german version named "KAOS", sold under the label "TOGGO".
The images 5-7 shows the package for "KAOS" with a bilingual package with german and french writings.
There is a third version which is named "Brain Drain". See image 10. At least the last version was produced by Virgo in Mumbai, India. One of these versions is way smaller than the first one.
A version "Ciscobolo" of spanish origin is seen in images 14-15.
Big version: (2 black balls)
Maximum Length: 177 mm
Overall diameter: 58 mm
Thickness of tubes: 14 mm
Weight: 107 grams
Normal version: (including "Toggo"-version; 2 orange balls)
Maximum Length: 158 mm
Overall diameter: 58 mm
Thickness of tubes: 17.5 mm
Weight: 93 grams
Mini version:
Maximum Length: 100 mm
Overall diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 grams
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