Burr-3 Tutorial
This is the tutorial page for the Burr-3 from Topogami Cards (formerly Kirigami Cards). If you have any questions or comments, please contact us, even if you bought this from a retailer.
Challenge your mind and hands with this ingenious burr puzzle: assemble three precision, pre-cut playing cards into a perfectly interlocked, three-dimensional structure that echoes classic wooden burr designs, but in a compact, elegant and impossibly clever form. Based on puzzle creator George Miller’s design.
No glue, no tools, no frustration. Just clever slots and folds that click satisfyingly into place, creating a sturdy, display-worthy polyhedral sculpture. Inspired by the interlocking genius of traditional burr puzzles, where pieces slide and notch in surprising ways, this version transforms ordinary Bicycle-style cards into a pocket-sized brain teaser that’s equal parts art, mathematics and magic.
- Precision micro-perforated for clean, easy separation
- Step-by-step video tutorial to guide you from flat cards to finished form
- Made in the USA by veterans and magicians, compact enough for travel and intriguing enough for endless puzzling
- Perfect for puzzle lovers, math enthusiasts, card magicians, or anyone who appreciates thoughtful, hands-on creativity
Once assembled, admire (or show off) your creation, then take it apart and rebuild it for a repeat challenge. A fresh take on burr puzzles that feels delightfully impossible until it clicks.
The partial deck includes 12 cards, enough for 4 puzzles. The full deck includes 54 cards, enough for 18 puzzles.