Think IQ 3-in-1 Puzzle Set - Cast Knot & Wooden Burrs

The gold and silver one is why people pick this box up.

Two heavy cast metal loops, one gold and one silver, interlocked in a way that looks flatly impossible and then isn't. It's the same family as the Hanayama cast puzzles — solid, cool in the hand, and satisfying in a way a plastic puzzle never quite manages. Alongside it sit a wooden burr with teal-painted arms and a wood-and-teal interlocking block.

The metal knot is the one that will keep somebody occupied for an evening. There's no trick to spot and no hidden catch; it comes apart through one specific rotation and the only way to find it is to keep turning. The two wooden puzzles are gentler, which makes the set work as a whole — something to succeed at, and something to be beaten by.

Perfect for: Anyone who has eyed a Hanayama cast puzzle in the cabinet and wanted to try the idea first.

3 puzzles | 1 player | Age 6+