The Minds Behind True Genius
True Genius puzzles are designed in partnership with some of the most respected inventors in the world. Meet the minds behind the mechanisms.
Oskar van Deventer
A Dutch puzzle designer who started at age 12 and has created hundreds of mechanical puzzles over more than 40 years. He held the Guinness World Record for the most complex twisty puzzle, his 17x17x17 “Over the Top” cube, and his designs are produced by Meffert’s, WitEden, and Hanayama. By day, he is a research scientist with a PhD in optics.
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Cristian Poliziani
An Italian designer of “impossible” mechanical puzzles and founder of the No Way Puzzle brand, known for intricate, hand-crafted assembly puzzles.
True Genius designs
David Yakos
An award-winning American toy and game inventor and co-founder of the invention studio Streamline Design. He was named Toy Inventor of the Year in 2016 and 2020, with five Toy of the Year nominations. His credits include ThinkFun’s Circuit Maze and Lionel Mega Tracks.
True Genius designs
Have You Invented Something Special?
If you’re a puzzle inventor and believe you’ve created something that belongs in the True Genius Collection, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us about your design and send it our way.
