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Small Ball
The Small Ball uses 14 pieces and should not be confused with the six-piece versions.
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Hint 1
Study the identification photograph and separate pieces with matching notch patterns.
Hint 2
Look for the key piece: it is often the only piece that can move slightly when the puzzle is complete.
Hint 3
Keep the partly assembled puzzle loose until the final locking piece is fitted.
Video summary
The video demonstrates how the 14 pieces build around a central core to form the Small Ball puzzle.
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Source and verification
- Archive source
- Original Crafty Puzzles solution video link
- Information checked
- 13 June 2026
- Verification status
- Archive-preserved; not independently physically tested
- Page status
- Original Crafty Puzzles URL preserved
- Rights handling
- Legacy Crafty Puzzles archive material — This material was present on the historic Crafty Puzzles website supplied by the site owner. Individual legacy asset rights have not been independently re-verified, so it should not be reused elsewhere without separate permission. Read the site-wide policy
