HEXAHOG *****

A new puzzle from Czech brand RADEMIC PUZZLES brings together two principles in one original design. The Hexahog model combines the HEXA cage with a removable puzzle and the HEXXA construction – a three-dimensional folding puzzle. On the Rademic difficulty scale, it reaches a maximum difficulty of 5 out of 5. The entire puzzle is precisely crafted from ground and polished stainless steel, while the inner "Hex" – a kind of metal hedgehog – is made of solid brass. The weight of the set is approximately 390 g. The puzzle is stored in a protective PVC tube. The name Hexahog is a combination of the words hexa (hexagon) and hedgehog. It shares only its shape with the well-known Hedgehog in a Cage – the design principle is completely original. The author of the design and technical solution is Radek Micopulos. 

Removing the brass Hex from the HEXA cage is not as easy as it might seem. It is almost impossible to reach the holes in the cage with your fingers, so you need to turn the cage to a horizontal position, with the holes facing downwards, and gently rotate it to find the right position. Once you feel you have found the right hole, gently shake the puzzle and guide the Hex into the ideal position. It takes a little practice, but after a few attempts, you will quickly master this specific procedure. Taking apart the larger HEXXA cage is relatively easy. The real challenge, however, comes when putting it back together. This three-dimensional puzzle consists of 14 unique pieces: construction begins with the lower circular base, continues with twelve curved hexagonal segments, and culminates with the placement of the upper circular lid.

Hexahog is a precision metal puzzle for those looking for a real mechanical challenge.

Split the larger HEXXA cage into parts,

get into the smaller HEXA cage,

 remove the hexagon shaped Hex. 

Insert Hex back into the HEXA cage,  

assemble the HEXXA cage and insert the HEXA inside.