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Archimedes
Journal #2

Features 11 vanish puzzle drawings and models, and extensive 10-page explanations
issue 2

PDF version: $7.00 
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Vanish Puzzles 2

 
by Gianni A. Sarcone and Marie-Jo Waeber
 

 

The Japanese Birds
Cut out the 3 pieces A, B, C. Then, lay them out

in order to make one more bird appear

japanese vanishing bird card
©1996-2010, Sarcone & Waeber

Solution
Before... ...After reflection
solution vanish puzzle



More amazing puzzles
to print, cut out and play!

The banker nightmare... By switching the puzzle
rectangles A and B, make a money bag disappear!

the money bag puzzle
©1995-2010, Sarcone & Waeber

The steam train will lose a wagon depending on the way
you rearrange
the pieces A and B of the puzzle below
the train puzzle
©1995-2010, Sarcone & Waeber


Animated Disappearing Egg
vanishing egg

(Click to start or stop animation)

Explanation
 of the vanish "paradoxes" 
 
 
     

 
arrow  make your own vanish puzzle
arrow  continue to TangraMagic, the paradoxical Tangram page
arrow  continue to Magic Hen and the disappeared egg page
arrow  continue to mathemagical cards page
arrow  back to Vanishing Bird page
vanish cards
You can acquire original vanish cards here

 

 

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