Three-dimensional puzzle

A three-dimensional puzzle comprising:

• a container-like casing, said casing having an interior and being a substantially closed, shape-retentive hollow body having the shape of a geometric solid bound by lateral faces, at least four said lateral faces being identical to each other in size and shape;
• a number of flat plate-like game pieces that are freely movably relative to each other within the interior defined by said casing, said game pieces being distinguishable from each other, the interior of said casing serving as a game space for said number of game pieces, and said game pieces being of a shape that is substantially identical to that of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and being of a size that is approximately that of said at least four lateral faces, though said game pieces are sized slightly smaller so that said game pieces are permitted free movement within said game space defined by said casing;
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• a retaining means for releasably holding with a gripping force any one of said game pieces to any one of said at least four lateral faces of said casing, said retaining means provided for at least one of each of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and said game pieces;
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• wherein at least some of said game pieces have transparent portions.

A three-dimensional puzzle comprising:

• a container-like casing, said casing having an interior and being a substantially closed, shape-retentive hollow body having the shape of a geometric solid bound by lateral faces, at least four said lateral faces being identical to each other in size and shape;
• a number of flat plate-like game pieces that are freely movably relative to each other within the interior defined by said casing, said game pieces being distinguishable from each other, the interior of said casing serving as a game space for said number of game pieces, and said game pieces being of a shape that is substantially identical to that of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and being of a size that is approximately that of said at least four lateral faces, though said game pieces are sized slightly smaller so that said game pieces are permitted free movement within said game space defined by said casing;
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• a retaining means for releasably holding with a gripping force any one of said game pieces to any one of said at least four lateral faces of said casing, said retaining means provided for at least one of each of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and said game pieces;
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• wherein at least some of said lateral faces of said casing are inscribed with symbols.

A three-dimensional puzzle comprising:

• a container-like casing, said casing having an interior and being a substantially closed, shape-retentive hollow body having the shape of a geometric solid bound by lateral faces, at least four said lateral faces being identical to each other in size and shape;
• a number of flat plate-like game pieces that are freely movable relative to each other within the interior defined by said casing, said game pieces being distinguishable from each other, the interior of said casing serving as a game space for said number of game pieces, and said game pieces being of a shape that is substantially identical to that of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and being of a size that is approximately that of said at least four lateral faces, though said game pieces are sized slightly smaller so that said game pieces are permitted free movement within said game space defined by said casing;
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• retaining means for releasably holding with a gripping force any one of said game pieces to any one of said at least four lateral faces of said casing, said retaining means provided for at least one of each of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and said game pieces;
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• wherein at least some of said lateral faces of said casing have shaped openings through said faces.

A three-dimensional puzzle comprising:

• a container-like casing, said casing having an interior and being a substantially closed, shape-retentive hollow body having the shape of a geometric solid bound by lateral faces, at least four said lateral faces being identical to each other in size and shape;
• a number of flat plate-like game pieces that are freely movable relative to each other within the interior defined by said casing, said game pieces being distinguishable from each other, the interior of said casing serving as a game space for said number of game pieces, and said game pieces being of a shape that is substantially identical to that of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and being of a size that is approximately that of said at least four lateral faces, though said game pieces are sized slightly smaller so that said game pieces are permitted free movement within said game space defined by said casing;
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• a retaining means for releasably holding with a gripping force any one of said game pieces to any one of said at least four lateral faces of said casing, said retaining means provided for at least one of each of said at least four lateral faces of said casing and said game pieces;
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• wherein at least some of said lateral faces of said casing having shaped transparent areas.