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These are the puzzles, which, in my view, will be fondly remembered as examples of late 20th Century mechanical puzzling. They are the ‘Oh, I used to have one of those’ of the middle of the 21st century.
I started compiling a list of ten classic puzzles, and then realised that all of the classics on my list, with the exception of Rubik’s Cube dated from before 1970, so I decided to restrict the Classics list to pre-1970, so Rubik’s Cube is now here while everything pre-1970 is in 10 Classic Puzzles.
I wanted puzzles that were widely available commercially and had not been around for a long time, that were not just modern reworkings of traditional puzzles, either by enhancement or by use of new materials or new manufacturing processes, or clever remarketing.
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The Twins
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Rush Hour |
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Rubik’s Cube
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Rubik’s Rings
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Oskar’s Cube
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Pigs in Clover
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4-Piece Jigsaw
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