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A plurality of magnetic spin elements (wheels) having two opposing surfaces and a peripheral edge surface therebetween, wherein the spin elements are magnetized so that one surface of one spin element is attracted to the other surface of an adjacent element. A visual representation, such as an objec

A plurality of magnetic spin elements (wheels) having two opposing surfaces and a peripheral edge surface therebetween, wherein the spin elements are magnetized so that one surface of one spin element is attracted to the other surface of an adjacent element. A visual representation, such as an object, a person, a geographical scene or animals, is secured in the form of strip portions to the peripheral edge surfaces of the spin elements, such that when the spin elements are arranged in proper linear order and positioned correctly rotationally, the aligned visual representation appears. A plurality of spin elements can also be positioned on a spindle which has a mounting portion and a lower end portion arranged to maintain the spin elements on the spindle in one position and permit the spin elements to be removed in another position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A spinable puzzle, comprising:a plurality of puzzle elements, each puzzle element having first and second opposing faces and a peripheral edge surface therebetween, wherein the puzzle elements are magnetized, such that a first face of one puzzle element is attracted to a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A spinable puzzle, comprising:a plurality of puzzle elements, each puzzle element having first and second opposing faces and a peripheral edge surface therebetween, wherein the puzzle elements are magnetized, such that a first face of one puzzle element is attracted to a second, opposing face of another puzzle element, said plurality of puzzle elements being thus alignable along a common linear axis, wherein each puzzle element is rotatable relative to every other puzzle element and is positionable along said linear axis relative to every other puzzle element; anda two-dimensional visual representation, wherein the visual representation is divided into successive strip portions and wherein said strip portions are, respectively, formed on the peripheral edge surfaces of the puzzle elements, wherein when the puzzle elements are in a correct linear order and a correct rotational position, the visual representation is presented around the circumference and linearly of the spinable puzzle, wherein the visual representation is formed on the puzzle elements such that the visual representation is continuous and integrated around the peripheral surface of the spinable puzzle and linearly of the spinable puzzle, including linearly between first and last elements, the visual representation having no recognizable beginning or end, either peripherally or linearly between the puzzle elements.