Starter Burr Set

## ## Starter Burr Set

The _Starter Burr Set_ is a puzzle set that enables you to make dozens of six-piece burr puzzles. Six-piece burrs are one of the oldest mechanical puzzle forms, dating to at least the 18th century, and it's easy to see why their appeal has endured. The goal looks simple, and it's always the same: assemble six puzzle pieces into the interlocking configuration shown in the second photo... But the challenges vary widely in difficulty, from fairly easy to quite hard, depending on which set of six pieces is selected. Burr sets provide a lot of entertainment in a compact package!

The basic set has 15 pieces, which are intentionally selected so that several puzzles of theoretical or historical interest may be constructed. An optional expansion brings the total number of pieces to 24, greatly increasing the variety of challenges. A pdf booklet contains the list of challenges for both the basic and expanded set, as well as some additional background material on six-