Gordion's Knot

Are you a modern-day Alexander the Great? Pit yourself against this classic puzzle.

Gordian's Knot consists of six intricately woven rectangular pieces. At any given time, one or more pieces will move easily, but which sequence of moves will dismantle the knot? As legend has it, ancient oracles predicted that whoever solved Gordian's Knot would rule the world. The puzzle remained intact for hundreds of years, taunting many--until the arrival of Alexander the Great. Today, ThinkFun(c) has again made Gordian's Knot a popular brainteaser, with its colorful puzzle pieces and nifty guide booklet (both take-apart and assembly instructions are included). Age 8 and up



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