{"product_id":"propp-lozenge","title":"Propp Lozenge","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropp Lozenge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fascinating magnetic tile puzzle invented by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames (Jim) Propp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and designed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOskar van Deventer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe puzzle consists of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27 diamond-shaped tiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e arranged inside a hexagonal frame. Their colors and orientation create the illusion of a three-dimensional cube, even though the entire puzzle is completely flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tile contains a small embedded magnet. Using the included magnetic tool, you can lift a hexagonal group of three tiles, rotate it by a multiple of 60°, and place it back into the frame. These rotations gradually transform the pattern and allow you to scramble the puzzle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 180° rotations, you can create many well-known lozenge patterns that resemble cubes with sections missing. Or, for a more chaotic challenge, remove all the tiles and place them back randomly with different orientations and colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe goal is simple: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erestore the original cube pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many permutation puzzles, a completely random arrangement of Propp Lozenge is always solvable, so however badly you scramble it, there is a way back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInventor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e James (Jim) Propp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oskar van Deventer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Puzzle Guy Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55124990984534,"sku":"OVD-065","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0127\/4966\/files\/ProppLozenge-2.jpg?v=1787946577","url":"https:\/\/puzzleguy.store\/products\/propp-lozenge","provider":"Puzzle Guy Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}