The "hints of secret ideas" thread!!! :-)

kastellorizo · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:30 pm

Ok... this thread is dedicated to all of you who have some brilliant ideas,
and are sure (or almost sure) that they actually work.

I am talking about new concepts, new ideas, new mechanisms, anything new
that has not seen the light of day.

However, due to copycats, many cannot (and should not) show their ideas in public.

This is the reason of this thread's existence. It is to inspire others by getting only
some hints of what others do.

For example, I have a list with ideas, and I really really really want to show them to everyone.
I am not a businessman, but I am involved in a business, so unfortunately, my hands
feel very itchy to type about everything. But if I do, I will betray some people who trust me.

So instead of revealing the ideas, I will just state some keywords/hints, which are not good
enough to reveal the design, but they are good enough to give an intro to a design which
will most probably be produced in the future.

Here are my hints for puzzles:

1. Sea Urchin! (actually, this is not the first time I mention it LOL)
2. Flower of life! (this one is based on collaborated university research with published papers!)
3. Monorail! (just imagine those fast japanese trains!)
4. Bended unstable cube (well... "deformed" is a better word!)

Aaaah.... I must confess... I feel MUCH BETTER now!!!

:mrgreen:

Pantazis

PS. I had more hints for other puzzles, but those would give away the puzzles quite easily,
especially as the hints cannot be less revealing and the people in this forum can be too smart!

PS2. I repeat, DO NOT REVEAL your designs, just give some hint which is related to
your puzzle and in NO WAY can reveal it. I take no responsibility if your puzzle is being found!

PS3. The number 1 aim of this thread is to inspire everyone for more new ideas and concepts.

PS4. No one is allowed to ask others further questions about their design. Just use your imagination!

elijah · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:55 am **Location:** WA, USA

All of the following are hints for things that are just concepts, not designed yet:

1. tesselate sphere
2. irregular twisty
3. flex mech

jabeck · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:12 pm

OK - I'll give this one a go here - I've finished the puzzle concept, but still yet to be executed as this will be my first "CAD" mod. Let's just say the clue is this:

"curvy bandage"

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

an Indiana Jones sized puzzle which turns similar to another puzzle and looks identical to two of the same family of appearance.

Kewija · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:49 pm

I have an idea for something and am working on the mech so...

Floppy relative

Skewber · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:52 pm

Hyperactive monkey...
:wink:

Arch Wolf · **Posted:** Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:59 pm

Faux Dino

APJ · **Joined:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:09 pm **Location:** My House

1. Simply bigger <-- (a couple of puzzles - same description works)

2&3. Simply bigger in more directions.

Alex

JasonSmith · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:57 am

Two puzzles:

1. too many pieces to make a good puzzle
2. mechanism is likely to be very different.

pirsquared · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:59 am

Hmmm...

Tomorrow I'll be printing some puzzle pieces that I will mold and cast over winter break.

1. Hint: 8 ---> 6
2. Hint: Junior barrel +

I have a lot of puzzles designed in SolidWorks that are just sitting on my hard drive, waiting to be cleaned up and built. I just haven't had time to finalize them enough to print them.

I'll see how finals week treats me, and then I'll decide whether to make more than 2.

lukeharry · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:06 am

If I ever get around to it: deeper than divinity.

ulmboy556 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:46 pm **Location:** PA, USA

Drewseph wrote:

an Indiana Jones sized puzzle which turns similar to another puzzle and looks identical to two of the same family of appearance.

exa..exa..e :shock:

( i hope)

hint 1: a different kind of bump
hint 2: a new set dominos

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

no not an exa, since an examinx does not look identical to a mega, giga, or petaminx

when I say identical, I mean identical

ulmboy556 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:46 pm **Location:** PA, USA

Drewseph wrote:

no not an exa, since an examinx does not look identical to a mega, giga, or petaminx

when I say identical, I mean identical

maybe mini.... i suppose we'll have to wait to find out

Bumrang · **Joined:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:38 pm **Location:** Here.

Drewseph wrote:

no not an exa, since an examinx does not look identical to a mega, giga, or petaminx

when I say identical, I mean identical

I think I know what you are working on. 8-)

Hint on what I am working on: Paper, paper, and paper!

zevipa · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:24 pm

i am currently making a simple puzzle crazy. :twisted:

Synester · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:39 pm

Drewseph wrote:

an Indiana Jones sized puzzle which turns similar to another puzzle and looks identical to two of the same family of appearance.

Is this your 70mm to an edge thingy?

Roddy · **Joined:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:53 pm

Drewseph wrote:

an Indiana Jones sized puzzle which turns similar to another puzzle and looks identical to two of the same family of appearance.

would this be a dual vertex turning octahedron?(if thats the correct way to put it)
Face turn octahedron+magic octahedron?
This would be amazing!

Skewber · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:52 pm

Drewseph wrote:

no not an exa, since an examinx does not look identical to a mega, giga, or petaminx

when I say identical, I mean identical

Super-X + little chop?

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

uhm the cuts on such a puzzle make them look totally different from one another, so no

eye2eye · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:15 pm

its obviously an octahedron or starminx and dino dodecahedron look a like

(drews puzzle)

Bumrang · **Joined:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:38 pm **Location:** Here.

Drewseph wrote:

no not an exa, since an examinx does not look identical to a mega, giga, or petaminx

when I say identical, I mean identical

Master Starminx (5x5 Starminx)?

Puzzlemaster42 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:02 pm

One puzzle of mine that is in the prototyping stage has exactly 100 parts...

elijah · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 12:55 am **Location:** WA, USA

um, everyone who is hounding drew for answers, it specifically says in the rules to not ask questions, so... please respect the author's wishes.

TBTTyler · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:01 am

So complex that I had to make it even MORE complex to work

eye2eye · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:12 am

TBTTyler wrote:

So complex that I had to make it even MORE complex to work

SO complex your head would explode if you even began to think about it?

Siamese something...

Garrett · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:26 am

Has about 264 parts, only 150 (I think) are visible in the final puzzle.

Clay n Eva Creations · **Joined:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:17 pm

A Polyhedron with more than 6 sides, but will also remind you
of the things you see during a miracle.

For Tech purposes: essentially its already been built.

-C&E

Hugo Mak · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:02 am

Has a total part (including core) of 26 piece
It jumbles.
The core is visible.

theVDude · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:18 am

It's getting awful windy!

jabeck · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:43 pm

jabeck wrote:

OK - I'll give this one a go here - I've finished the puzzle concept, but still yet to be executed as this will be my first "CAD" mod. Let's just say the clue is this:

"curvy bandage"

My "curvy bandage" masters have been ordered (using printto3d)... I'm so excited. I hope I'm doing it right!

336616 · **Joined:** Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:16 pm

Drewseph wrote:

no not an exa, since an examinx does not look identical to a mega, giga, or petaminx

when I say identical, I mean identical

I'm guessing at some sort of a crazy octahedron mech, or maybe some sort of a new tetrahedron puzzle, somehow maybe?? Either way I'm looking forward to it.

greeneye · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:30 pm

what does Indiana Jones have to do with a twisty puzzle anyways lol

Cubicle · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:34 pm

I assume it's because of the large boulder that chases indy.

jabeck · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:13 pm

Cubicle wrote:

I assume it's because of the large boulder that chases indy.

Or maybe it's shaped like a hat? lol

Roddy · **Joined:** Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:53 pm

greeneye wrote:

what does Indiana Jones have to do with a twisty puzzle anyways lol

I picture the giant diamond... so i think octahedron

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

don't know why you think diamond. since the iconic scene is indeed a boulder.... so, (runs away)

greeneye · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:22 pm

from what ur saying i have to say it must be a dodecahedron with strange turning axises and its multi layered so it has to be pillowed, with a boulder look to it

but what type of turning

?

the suspense is unbearable!!!

EMarx · **Joined:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:00 pm

No matter what Drew says, I'm saying it's the FT and VT Octahedron.

perfredlund · **Joined:** Fri May 06, 2005 10:13 am **Location:** Norway

Hi

I'm not a puzzle builder. nor even a modder - but nevertheless i have an idea for a 4x4x4 with tension. I know this would be a marginal new puzzle/mod. But nevertheless. This is THE place for any kind of (new) puzzle(s)!!

Per

PS: Some rough sketch or description will appear shortly.

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

Another secret project I plan to release in the future...

An object that is the opposite of the Indiana Jones boulder.....

screw it its already been announced before. Mini Gigaminx

Kapusta · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:59 pm

Drew- I'm not certain what you're puzzle is, but I've got a hunch...

And I'm taking a guess that either its name begins with "Boulder," or its just really freaking huge.

EDIT: Didn't see the post you were making, now I know it's just really freaking huge.

ndgamer4life · **Joined:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:23 pm

opposite of mini gigaminx..... =gigantic icosahedron...... i dont think you made any icosas though.... i dont remember.

but how about making a decent fti? (face turning icosahedron)

greeneye · **Posted:** Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:46 pm

what about a mini megaminx!

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:10 pm

Just an update on the potential puzzles list for winter break:

The "8 --> 6" is still confirmed (and I had the masters printed last week), but the "Junior Barrel +" is not. Instead, I'm probably going to pick up an old project of mine and solve the major issues using a different mechanism.

I'm madly studying for finals, which begin a week from today, so the only puzzle-related time I'll have will be to just get the masters printed for that puzzle, and pack them away. Wish me luck!

-pi (Eitan)

olz · **Posted:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:04 pm

here's a hint on my next project...

...or actually it's stuck in clay under some not yet cured moldmax

Drewseph · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:57 pm

I placed an order for my Mini Gigaminx!

good news is a full print will; run on shapeways $200!

I'll let you all know how it turns out

Kuhrik · **Joined:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:46 pm

Drewseph wrote:

I placed an order for my Mini Gigaminx!

good news is a full print will; run on shapeways $200!

I'll let you all know how it turns out

I don't want to step over any boundaries, because I know how you feel about giving away your designs. However, I was wondering if the mini gigaminx is successful, will you open it up for other people to print. I would much rather pay $130 more for a small and hopefully better turning gigaminx, rather than Cube4you's gigaminx.

Jared · **Posted:** Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:07 am

I would like to know this as well... if you were to sell a cast copy, how much would it be, for comparison?

TomZ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:53 am

Let's keep that kind of discussion in the (soon to be) mini GM discussion thread.

I'm currently working on a highly improbable puzzle with 112 pieces...

The "hints of secret ideas" thread!!! :-)

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