{"product_id":"mefferts-pyraminx","title":"Meffert's Pyraminx Puzzle","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage Meffert's Pyraminx \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1981 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e,\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Blind Man's\" Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eOriginal Pyraminx from 1981, manufactured by Meffert's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e- Historical :\u003c\/b\u003e While some sources suggest similar puzzles existed in Russia in the 1930s-40s, Uwe Meffert is widely credited with inventing the Pyraminx around 1970—predating the Rubik's 3x3 cube. It was officially patented in 1981.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e- The \"Blind Man's\" Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e This specific model is a unique \"textured\" version. Each of the four faces has a distinct material feel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,1,0,0\"\u003eOne face has standard smooth stickers.\u003cbr\u003eOne face has a felt-like textile texture.\u003cbr\u003eOne face has rough, sandpaper-like stickers.\u003cbr\u003eOne face has padded, metallic stickers.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccessibility:\u003c\/b\u003e This might be one of the first puzzles in history designed to be accessible for visually impaired people (often referred to as the \"Blind Man's Pyraminx\" in collector circles).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e-Physical Details:\u003c\/b\u003e The puzzle was made in Hong Kong in 1981 and features the original \"Patent Pending\" gold Meffert's seal. It uses an old-school ball-bearing \"click\" mechanism for alignment.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollectibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Original packaging and a pyramid-shaped instruction pamphlet featuring a young Uwe Meffert. This as a display-only historical piece rather than a speed-cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Refer \u003ca class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JordiDKubos\"\u003eJordiDKubos\u003c\/a\u003e's video:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T4tsd6QvRGE?si=sirIwwHxh1nM4LqX\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with Acrylic box.\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 202g\u003cbr\u003ePuzzle marked made in hongkong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003econdition is old stock, but sealed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy !\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meffert's","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":56954711540085,"sku":"MF-Pyraminx","price":22.31,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5053\/3559\/files\/IMG_0102.jpg?v=1774069628","url":"https:\/\/6c1af3-4.myshopify.com\/products\/mefferts-pyraminx","provider":"CubeIn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}