Wyatt, EM (English spelling)

Japanese: Wyatt,E.M.(英語表記)WyattEM
Wyatt, EM (English spelling)

...It is a puzzle in which six identical pieces of wood (Figure 41-a) are assembled into the shape of Figure 41-b, and the fact that there is no space inside is impressive. It appears to be an old puzzle, as it was introduced in Wyatt's book "Wooden Puzzles" (1928). The Rubik's Cube (Figure 42-a) is said to be the greatest masterpiece of tool puzzles of the 20th century. ...

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Japanese:

…同じ形をした図41‐aの6本の組み木を図41‐bの形に組み込むもので,内部に空間のできない点がみごとである。ワイアットE.M.Wyatt著の《組み木のパズル》(1928)に紹介されているから古いもののようである。図42‐aのルービック・キューブは用具パズルの20世紀の最大傑作といわれている。…

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