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This type of puzzles is called "Tarvern Puzzle." If you do a web search for
them you will find a few distributors.  They cost about $20 each.

                     Ed Sobey


> From: Ben Randell <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2004/04/08 Thu PM 06:48:55 GMT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Mind Teasers
>
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> We are putting together a set of brain teasers and mind games to
> accompany the reopening of an area of Science City.  The area to be
> reopened highlights optical illusions and ways to trick the mind.  We
> are hoping to put together an area of games, puzzles and mind teasers
> that are related, but not a duplication of our "Mr. E. Hotel."
>
> We are currently looking at a number of rope and ring puzzles, the ol'
> horse shoe and ring puzzle and a number of wooden puzzles.
>
> Does anybody have any ECONOMICAL suggestions.  We're looking for things
> to buy and other things we can make in house.  I checked the archives
> and didn't find a thing.....may have been looking in all the wrong places.
>
> You have the next three days to chew on this............GO!
>
> Thanks Alot for the Help.
>
> Ben Randell
> Science City @ Union Station
> Kansas City, MO
> 816.813.0202
>
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