I was not prepared for how fidgety the small 3 row version of this is! Maybe because it fits in the hand well. Several people have picked it up and ended up fidgeting with it while watching TV etc.

These contests always get me thinking and this is the result; a puzzle that has a satisfying click as you rotate and can be customised with colour, shapes and length.

It's really tactile with indented shapes and the click making it a great fidget too.

It all clicks together, no glue or other parts needed.

I suggest a unique colour and symbol (optionally flat) combination per column, that's 8. It works surprisingly well in one colour but is even better with 2 and 4 sets of symbols. But this is where you can customise it and create your own unique puzzle, I hope you enjoy doing so.

If you enjoy this why not check out my other models and support me on Patreon where you can request new models and modifications and also get a Commercial License to sell physical prints.

The core of the puzzle is formed from 3 main pieces, two ends and a middle. Print as many middle pieces as you want, this defines the difficulty of the puzzle.

Now go to the 2nd plate and use the object view to enable and disable the Sliders / Tiles you need for your puzzle. By default it's setup to print them all in one colour for a 3 row puzzle. No editing required.

There are 8 designs and the triangle can be placed up or down.

As always, please leave a pic of your creation and comment with how it could be improved. Together we can make things even better!

Development

A week of hobby time trying different things. I quickly discovered that having a channel horizontally and vertically meant the sliders could be pulled out. A lot of testing tolerances to get the best feel. Here are some of the prints along the way :-)