# Interlocking Tactile 3D Puzzles These Puzzles Can Interlock into Endless Shapes By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-14 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-puzzles References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snaak/snaak-millions-of-shapes-in-your-hands?ref=home_spotlight) & [snaak](http://snaak.com/) This newly designed 3D puzzle can [light up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clementoni) and be arranged with a line of 64 specially interlocking cuboids that you can make into endless 3D shapes. The 'Snaak' comes with the puzzle and shape-maker tool to create magnificent shapes that will lock into infinite forms. Now you can design and doodle in 3D form with these interactive puzzles. They would make a great toy for kids that want to try and solve a different kind of puzzle. they can make complex and molecular like designs that would look pretty neat and interesting on your bookshelf. For those who enjoy [3D puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-piece-puzzle), you can now make [endless shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi) and designs with the 'Snaak' in your hands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3D Interlocking Puzzles:** The creation of more complex and versatile 3D puzzles with interlocking mechanisms allows for more creative and customizable designs. - **Interactive Educational Toys:** The Snaak 3D puzzle presents an opportunity for developing interactive educational toys that enhance children's problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities. - **3D Design Tools:** The inclusion of shape-maker tools with 3D puzzles creates an opportunity for developing 3D design tools that allow for more intricate and varied designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** The Snaak 3D puzzle presents an opportunity for toy manufacturers to develop more innovative and interactive products in the toy industry that cater to children's problem-solving and creativity. - **Education Industry:** The Snaak 3D puzzle creates an opportunity for the education industry to integrate more hands-on and interactive learning experiences that align with the needs of the digital age. - **Design Industry:** The interlocking mechanism and shape-maker tools included with the Snaak 3D puzzle create an opportunity for designers to create more complex and customizable 3D designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perplexing Wave-Like Puzzle Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wavelinks-puzzle.md) - [Challenging Infinity Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lizard-infinity-puzzle.md) - [Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-puzzles.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Elegant Desktop Brainteaser Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-tetra.md) - [Screen-Free 3D Building Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-building-puzzle.md) - [Interactive Gaming Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-wowcube.md) - [Impossible Iridescent Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubiks-impossible-puzzle-cube.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md)