Tower of brahma puzzle

Rea Gibson

Tower of brahma puzzle

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The object of this puzzle is to transfer all the discs to another peg, one at a time, never placing a larger disc on a smaller one.

This puzzle has 6 discs ranging from 1″ to 6″ in 1″ increments.

  • Layout the base shape with compasses on the ½” plywood.
  • Layout the circles for the discs on solid wood.
  • Cut all the pieces to shape and sand all the edges.
  • Drill â…œ” holes in the base, as shown, and glue the dowel posts into place.
  • To move the discs from one post to another requires 63 moves.
  • Find the solution here.

 

Solution From last issue’s Wine Bottle Puzzle

  • Loosen the rope at the top hole as shown.
  • Push the rope through the bottom hole as shown.
  • Put the block through a loop made with the rope behind the locking panel and the rope can now be removed.

 

Tower of brahma puzzle

Published September 13, 2003 | Last revised September 8, 2025

Rea Gibson

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