Haeckel Sphere Set #1
Here's a selection of 4 of my favorite versions of the Haeckel Sphere puzzle. Each variation has a cute name and a pleasing color scheme that helps keep the pieces from getting mixed up with each other.
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NameDesignerYearDescriptionNotesPiecesDifficulty
2-color checkered Haeckel SphereLee Krasnow2024////
3-color Haeckel SphereLee Krasnow2024////
4-color tetrahedral Haeckel SphereLee Krasnow2024////
5-color checkered Haeckel SphereLee Krasnow2024////
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2-color checkered Haeckel Sphere
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Every piece is identical.
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color 1color 2color 3color 4color 5
piece 112121
piece 212121
piece 312121
piece 412121
piece 512121
piece 612121
piece 712121
piece 812121
piece 912121
piece 1012121
piece 1112121
piece 1212121
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3-color Haeckel Sphere
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3 types of pieces, 4 of each.

For each of the 5 symmetrical solutions, the position of each color relative the the other ones has predetermined chirality.
PIECE COLORING
color 1color 2color 3color 4color 5
piece 111122
piece 211122
piece 311122
piece 411122
piece 522233
piece 622233
piece 722233
piece 822233
piece 933311
piece 1033311
piece 1133311
piece 1233311
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4-color tetrahedral Haeckel Sphere
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12 dissimilar pieces with a logical coloring system.

There are chiral pairs possible for each of the 5 symmetrical solutions, so that make 10 solutions total.
PIECE COLORING
color 1color 2color 3color 4color 5
piece 111122
piece 211133
piece 311144
piece 422211
piece 522233
piece 622244
piece 733311
piece 833322
piece 933344
piece 1044411
piece 1144422
piece 1244433
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5-color checkered Haeckel Sphere
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12 dissimilar pieces with a logical coloring system.

There are chiral pairs possible for each of the 5 symmetrical solutions, so that make 10 solutions total.
PIECE COLORING
color 1color 2color 3color 4color 5
piece 112123
piece 212124
piece 312125
piece 413132
piece 513134
piece 613135
piece 714142
piece 814143
piece 914145
piece 1015152
piece 1115153
piece 1215154
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