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Japanese Australian Puzzlemaker Unveils Unique Magnus 60 Puzzle

12/22/2025

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Junichi Yananose, a Japanese Australian puzzlemaker, runs Pluredofrom in Queensland with his wife Yukari.
He prioritizes friction and tactile experience, chamfering edges to improve comfort even if it harms aesthetics.
His latest creation, Magnus 60, is a burr puzzle of 60 interlocking wooden sticks from six wood types.
The design is spherical, inspired by the regular dodecahedron and icosahedron, and Magnus J. Wenninger died in 2017.

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Story summary

Junichi Yananose, a Japanese Australian puzzlemaker, runs Pluredofrom in Queensland with his wife Yukari.
He prioritizes friction and tactile experience, chamfering edges to improve comfort even if it harms aesthetics.
His latest creation, Magnus 60, is a burr puzzle of 60 interlocking wooden sticks from six wood types.
The design is spherical, inspired by the regular dodecahedron and icosahedron, and Magnus J. Wenninger died in 2017.