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A man playing a version of the wire loop game. A wire loop game, or buzz wire, is a game which involves guiding a metal loop (a 'probe') along a serpentine length of wire without touching the loop to the wire. [1] The loop and wire are connected to a power source in such a way that, if they touch, they form a closed electric circuit.
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Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.The game's prototype was invented in 1964 by University of Illinois industrial-design student John Spinello, who sold his rights to renowned toy designer Marvin Glass for $500 and the promise of a job upon graduation, which was not fulfilled. [1]
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A disentanglement puzzle. The object is to remove the string with the two balls from the wire construction. For puzzles of this kind, the goal is to disentangle a metal or string loop from an object. Topology plays an important role with these puzzles. The image shows a version of the derringer puzzle.
Several subtypes are included under this category, the names of which are sometimes used synonymously for the group: wire puzzles; nail puzzles; ring-and-string puzzles; et al. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Although the initial object is disentanglement, the reverse problem of reassembling the puzzle can be as hard as—or even harder than—disentanglement.
A connection game is a type of abstract strategy game in which players attempt to complete a specific type of connection with their pieces. This could involve forming a path between two or more endpoints, completing a closed loop, or connecting all of one's pieces so they are adjacent to each other. [ 1 ]
Unfortunately for the mark, the loop can be laid out in multiple ways. Here are a few versions that demonstrate the con: 1) The basic loop: Take a loop of string and lay it on the table. Take the right hand side of the loop and bring it down and around (clockwise) until it overlaps the other end of the loop. Do not twist the loop at all.