2019 CATALOGUE
Checker Cube This 4x4 x4 Checker Cube is a puzzle with a difference. Make a few twists so the black and white pattern is completely scrambled. Now try to return to the original checker board pattern on all six sides. We make you one promise, it’s easier said than done!
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Welcome to Recent Toys UK 2019 Catalogue. We are delighted to announce a considerable number of new products and ranges for 2019. Following the successful launch of our first Constantin puzzle collection last year, we have added our first Metal puzzles, Transport puzzles and range of Stack & Balance games. From Meffert, we have two new ‘classics’, the Checker Cube and the amazing Hollow Cube. We have updated the Mini Meffert display too, with the arrival of Mini Diver’s Helmet and Mini Feliks Pillow. Our latest collaboration is with Vladimir Krasnoukhov, to bring his Amazing Packing Problem puzzles to the UK. We are also delighted to be the UK exclusive partner for Whistle Racer International and their fantastic lung-powered racing cars. Stephen J Woodman Managing Director Recent Toys UK
Index Pages 3 – 14: Meffert’s Puzzles Pages 15 – 20: Constantin’s Puzzles & Games Page 21 : Krasnoukhov’s Puzzles Pages 22 - 25: Recent Toys Puzzles Pages 26 - 27: Whistle Racers
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Gear Ball
M5080 8717278850801 6 pcs
The amazing Gear Ball is a remarkable piece of puzzle art, with interconnecting gear construction and smooth movement. Twisting in opposite directions, everything moves. Solve the puzzle so that each of the six sides is a different solid colour.
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M5031 8717278850313 6 pcs
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Gear Cube Ghost Cube
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M5045 8717278850450 6 pcs
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With 50 moveable pieces, the Megaminx is sure to be the centrepiece of any puzzler’s collection. Twist and turn each of the twelve sides until each face is one solid colour. Truly a mega challenge worth taking on.
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M5032 8717278850320 6 pcs
Gear Shift
Megaminx
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Skewb Xtreme
There is more than meets the eye with this six sided puzzle cube. Not only are all the sides white, but with odd shaped pieces, each twist creates strange angles and formations. A little scary, but a strong spirit will solve this.
It is a cube, but a cube with a unique difference. The Gear Cube has an intricate gear mechanism that no less than twelve 90°twists to complete one full rotation. An addictive cube, with an added layer of complexity.
M5053 8717278850535 6 pcs
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Don’t be fooled by the apparent simplicity of Gear Shift. Discover that the core can be pulled apart and the eight meshing gears can be rotated separately. Simplicity now becomes a real challenge of logic.
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M5033 8717278850337 6 pcs
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Pyraminx Duo
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Pyraminx Duo with its four colours and four sides is ideal for both beginners and the younger puzzler. Solving this puzzle is always just a few moves away, but the challenge is to find the solution in just four twists. SKU Code Barcode MOQ
M5071 8717278850719 6 pcs
Hollow Cube
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Hollow Cube is the newest technical innovation in twisty puzzles. With no core inside and revealing how the segments move, this cube is surprisingly unique. Beautiful design but no less difficult than a traditional cube. SKU Code Barcode MOQ
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M5079 8717278850795 6 pcs
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Molecube The cube with a twist and a spin that will have you hooked. The challenge is to get each of the nine different colours on every side. It’s like a colourful Sudoku puzzle in 3D.
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M5044 8717278850443 6 pcs
Skewb Xtreme With 28 difference faces to this puzzle, this is fun to the extreme. With it’s beautiful geometric form and diagonal twisting mechanism, not only must the ‘X’ on each side be a solid colour, the inner diamonds must also be only two colours. SKU Code Barcode MOQ
M5038 8717278850382 6 pcs
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Pyraminx
Gear Egg
Approaching 50 years old and despite only having four sides, the Pyraminx is still a fascinating challenge and ideal for those starting on their puzzling journey.
The combination of the gear system and single colour makes returning this puzzle to it’s egg shape a challenge that might scramble your brain.Â
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M5065 8717278850658 6 pcs
M5035 8717278850351 6 pcs
Pocket Cube
Venus Pillow
At first glance, the Pocket Cube looks like an easy 2x2 puzzle. However, with the axis off-centre and two different size segments, returning the puzzle to a cube is not as simple as you might first think.
Keeping generations intrigued, the Venus Pillow is the mind-bending classic puzzle with a super smooth movement and intricately shaped faces.
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M5059 8717278850597 6 pcs
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M5037 8717278850375 6 pcs
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Morph’s Egg
Skewb Ultimate
Twist the egg along the various axis and watch it quickly lose its shape. The challenge is to return the egg to the original form. No colours or patterns to help, it a healthy puzzle of egg white only!
This dodecahedron puzzle is a real challenge. Not only does it have twelve different colours to match, but the asymmetrical shapes give an added level of complexity.
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M5041 8717278850412 6 pcs
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M5034 8717278850344 6 pcs
Rainbow Nautilus
Feliks 9
Rainbow Nautilus is a spinning spiral of colour that will make you dizzy with all its twists and turns. An extraordinary, eye catching puzzle, Rainbow Nautilus is truly original. Twist and spin the spiral into a mixed palette of colour. Then try to re-create the Rainbow shell of the Nautilus back into its original shape.
At first glance, this puzzle looks like a classic cube. However, this 3x3 six-sided puzzle has a twist, there are nine colours to deal with. The solution, to arrange the Feliks 9, so that every panel has all nine colours.
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M5051 8717278850511 6 pcs
M5056 8717278850566 6 pcs
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Mefferts Display
Mini Mefferts
Maximise your sales of Meffert Puzzles with this eye-catching floor display. Robust, simple to assemble and requiring very little floor space, the display holds 32 puzzles.
Never be without a favourite puzzle on the move, with these mini keyring classics. Build to the same exceptionally high standard as their bigger editions, they are the perfect impulse purchase. Available for display loose in full transparent blister or in mixed CDU.
Supplied free, together with promotional sample and window sticker.
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Pyraminx
Ghost Cube Megaminx
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M5048
M5077 SKU Code 8717278850771 Barcode Mini Felik Pillow SKU Code M5078 Barcode 8717278850788 MOQ 12 pcs
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Mini Meffert Display SKU Code M5055 Barcode 8717278850559 MOQ 1
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XXL Gearcube
METAL BIKE
The newest concept in cube puzzle design, with its brilliantly inventive gear mechanism. Twist and turn the cube to mix it up, then try to solve the puzzle by making all six sides one solid colour each. The XXL Gear Cube is a real handful, in more ways than one.
Time to ride, but first you have to remove the padlock from your bicycle.
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M5058 8717278850580 6 pcs
C5084 8717278850849 6 pcs
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METAL PHONE That sounds like the phone ringing. Before you answer, you will need to untangle the handset from the base
Pyraminx Deluxe
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C5085 8717278850856 6 pcs
Uwe Meffert’s first puzzle invention is nearly 50 years old, even older than the classic cube puzzles. To celebrate the continued appeal of this puzzle, this special edition is produced in wood.
METAL LIGHT BULB The bulb needs changing, but first you have to remove it from the plug and cable. SKU Code Barcode MOQ
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M5052 8717278850528 6 pcs
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C5086 8717278850863 6 pcs
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Jean Claude
Hidden Corridor
Constantin
Move the horizonal and vertical sliders to open the hidden corridor, allowing you to release the ball from the puzzle. Can you find the exit or be forever lost?
‘Jean Claude Constantin is unquestionably, one of the most prolific puzzle inventors of the past 30 years. His unique and diverse puzzle creations are renowned for their beautiful designs and challenging solutions’.
Double Trouble
Tough Measures
Two mazes, two balls. Can you find the solution to remove the two balls simultaneously? Can you solve the puzzle and aMaze everyone?
Can you position the two rulers, so they both fit perfectly on the grid together? The rulers will cross over each other at some points, either on top or below. Will you have the measure of this puzzle?
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C5064 8717278850641 6 pcs
The Waiters Tray Can you move the bottles in such a way, that the waiter can remove his tray underneath? When you have solved this, put the tray back in and challenge your friends and family. SKU Code Barcode MOQ
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C5061 8717278850610 6 pcs
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C5062 8717278850627 6 pcs
C5060 8717278850603 6 pcs
Flower Maze Can you buzz around the flower’s petals and extract the ball? Turn and flip the puzzle to move the ball between the two tiers. Success will smell so sweet! SKU Code Barcode MOQ
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C5063 8717278850634 6 pcs
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Constantin
Constantin
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Transport
Animals
This attractive display comes filled with six different transport themed puzzles. A great gift and a way of introducing Constantin Puzzles.
This attractive display comes filled with six different animal themed puzzles. A great gift and a way of introducing Constantin Puzzles.
THE HARBOUR
MONKEY MADNESS
It is a busy time in the harbour. Can you help find a way for the whole fleet to dock at the same time?
The cheeky monkeys have been out playing all day. Now, can you get them all back inside the monkey house at the same time?
BIKE SHED
WILD HORSES
Swap pedal power for brain power. Move the bikes around to fit them all in the shed together.
CAR PARK
CAT BASKET
All these vehicles and so little space to fit them all in. How good is your parking?
Tabby has had a litter of kittens and looking after them is hard work. Can you help her get all nine in the basket for a sleep?
THE AIRPORT It is always busy at the airport. Now they have all landed, can you put all the aircraft in the hanger? SKU Code Barcode MOQ
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The stable boy keeps leaving the door open and the horses have got out again. Can you round them up and get them all back inside?
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C5076 8717278850764 1 pcs
ELEPHANT PARADE They say an elephant never forgets, but the zookeeper does. Can you help him remember how to get them all back in their enclosure together? SKU Code Barcode MOQ
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C5066 8717278850665 1 pcs 19
Stack & Balance game How many pieces can you balance on top of each other?
Krasnoukhov’s Amazing Packing Problems
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Why not play with friends... • Take it in turns to place a piece. The last one to place a piece without knocking the stack over wins. • One minute challenges. Who can stack the most pieces in one minute? Who can stack the highest in one minute?
Can you make this piece fit in?
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Vladimir Krasnoukhov has applied his world renowned engineering skills to create three exceptional packing problem puzzles. There seems to be no space to add the extra piece but by re-arranging... SKU Code Barcode MOQ
C5090 8717278850900 1 pcs
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RT5091 8717278850917 1 pcs
ACROBAT TOWER
Triangle + MONKEY BUSINESS
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Brainstring Original
Dynacube
Invented by Recent Toys President, Guido Lap, the Brainstring Original enjoys continued success worldwide. The goal is to untangle the knot inside the puzzle and have only one colour on each opposing pair of sides of the cube. ‘Knot’ as simple as you think!
The flexible geometric puzzle with over 100 different shapes to create. This puzzle provides challenges with growing levels of difficulty and amazing optical illusions.
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RT01 8717278850016 6 pcs
Brainstring Advanced Taking the original Brainstring to a new level, this puzzle has eight sides and four colours. The challenge remains to completely untangle the strings and so each opposing pair of sides has only one colour cone.
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RT19 8717278850221 6 pcs
RT28 8717278850542 1
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IcoSoKu
Cubigami7
Place the number buttons on the puzzle, then match the dots, so that each number button equals the total dots surrounding it. Wherever the buttons are placed, there is always a solution.
The eighteen brightly coloured tiles must be connected together to form each of seven increasingly difficult cubic shapes. 3D puzzling suitable for all ages and abilities.
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RT22 8717278850252 6 pcs
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Brain Dice
Mindjewel
The unique dicey brainteaser that goes mad for maths. Roll the dice and then place them randomly in the holders. Turn the eight arms to solve the puzzle, so each set of dots equal the dice. Thousands of variables to solve.
This is a gem of a puzzle for younger minds. Unravel the jewel until it is flat. Then twist and turn the gemstones to create the finished jewel in its full and colourful spherical form.
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RT31 8717278850405 6 pcs
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RT21 8717278850245 6 pcs
Planets
Equal7
When will the planets next be in alignment? Rotate the individual planets so that each side of the puzzle is one solid colour. But watch out, the ability to move a planet is restricted by its craters.
This mathematical puzzle has multiple challenges increasing in difficulty, with Equal 7 being the pinnacle. Tilt and tip the cube to move the dice around inside the puzzle, so that the dots on each side total the same when the cube is stood on it’s built in feet.
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RT11 8717278850139 6 pcs
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RT07 8717278850061 6 pcs
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RT27 8717278850429 6 pcs
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The UK’s hottest new collectable
Car with Launcher – 24 unit CDU –
Collect all 8 Car – 48 unit CDU –
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Recent Toys UK • Unique high-quality puzzles for all ages and abilities • The perfect gifts for all retail stores • Many years of international success For more information contact: Recent Toys UK T. +44 (0)203 8930496 Stephen@recenttoys.co.uk www.recenttoys.co.uk 10 Margaret Street London W1W 8RL United Kingdom
UK best-seller 2018