Designed by the prolific Andrew Crowell and manufactured by BurrTools author Andreas Röver, SwapTIC was used by Andreas as his exchange puzzle at IPP40 held in Jerusalem in 2023.  The puzzle requires seventeen moves to completely disassemble / assemble the four CRAZY pieces.  SwapTIC comes assembled with its description sheet in it's original plastic bag, as received at IPP40.  I will be happy to supply a copy of the solution to SwapTIC from the IPP40 book to the winning bidder.I will ship ...

Stewart Coffin - Twelve Piece Separation (STC 85, 1999) i bought this from Stewart at IPP20. made from: imbuya (aka pepperwood), satinwoodquantity made: unknown this will be sent disassembled unless buyer requests otherwise.  i will provide an assembly diagram. material note: the pepperwood does actually smell slightly like pepper but richer, which i think is very interesting. scent is a frequently overlooked design detail. ♫:  —1. everything i ha...

“Brick by Brick (solo player)”   This puzzle consists of only five different pieces, but the possibilities are endless. The game comes with 60 challenge cards, each with a different symmetrical shape that you must assemble from the five pieces.   Objective: Complete all 60 tasks from the enclosed cards.   Packaging: Original Cardboard boxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 2 kg max. approx. $ 13.50...

This puzzle consists of two intersecting rings, consisting of a number of colored balls. The rings of balls intersect in two places, thus sharing two balls. Each ring of balls can be rotated, so that the balls can be mixed.   The Hungarian ring puzzle consists of 38 balls of four colors, with the intersections 5 apart (so with 4 balls in between). Two colors have 9 balls (blue and black) and two colors have 10 balls (red and yellow). After solving, the balls of each color must for...

A new version of the Matchbox puzzle, originally conceived of by Peter Hajek (and made by Frank Chambers and Ken Stevens). This new version was again thought up by Peter, and produced by Christopher Maruca at his shop: Maruca Furniture, which is in Australia.Item is no longer available elsewhere. The new version was limited to 100 copies, which sold out quickly. The revision removes a flaw that allowed an unintended solution. This version is also much more attractively made via fine woodworking...

Taken from Stewart Coffin's Ap-Art compendium:"This is the first in a long and seemingly unending family of designs that start with the basic Star geometry, with parts then added on judiciously. It is made in four contrasting fancy woods plus a fifth for the center blocks. Here in tulipwood, oak, purpleheart, and rosewood, with center blocks of poplar. When assembled correctly, each “corner” is one kind of wood. R indicates right-handed prism block (see Appendix). In the second drawing, the ...

“Backspin”   The Backspin puzzle is by Binary Arts (now called ThinkFun), but is also sold as Loophole under their XEX brand name. The body of the puzzle is a large circular disk, the two sides of which can rotate with respect to each other. Each side has areas in which balls of several colours can move about. There are three areas which run radially like spokes of a wheel from the edge to near the centre, and between them three curved areas along the disk edge. All these areas ...

“Galileo’s Globe Puzzle” This wooden Globe Puzzle is linked to Galileo Galilei. Part of Professor Puzzle’s Great Minds puzzle series, which is linked to great thinkers from our history. The wooden puzzle keeps your hands busy and your mind active, every day. Enjoy quiet moments while sharpening your problem-solving skills. Every turn reveals new ways to become smarter.   Packaging: Original CardboxPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   ...

The Carbo Cube is a very interesting miniature...four stick and two board pieces form a cube with a translucent center. Moderate in difficulty, this puzzle has a unique level 6.2 solution. The checkerboard pattern shows well and begs to be played with.The fit is very nice on this puzzle, and it's small enough that it should not be affected by humidity very much at all. Each wood piece is milled from solid stock with no gluing.Note: Original packaging and documentation not included. ************...

Mini Box Puzzle, designed by Doug Engel, made by Bits and PiecesLittle wood puzzle box made by B&P. Looks new and the wood is in great condition. Comes with original solution sheet, which shows a little wear from age. Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for international shipping.  If you wish to estimate shipping costs yourself, most of my listed puzzles should weigh less than 16 ounces (450 grams).  Typically, first-class international is under $22...

Up for auction is a Pennyhedron designed by Stewart Coffin and crafted by Stephen Chin. This one is in the shape of a Rhombic Dodecahedron crafted from various Australian hardwood species. Function is very smooth and features a prize inside upon solving, which was put there by the maker.Winning bidder will receive a Stephen Chin Spinning Top made from hardwood.Note: There are a few cosmetic defects present on the outside of the puzzle such as chips and knots, see photos for detail. ************...

“Schylling Rope Puzzle” Two Pieces Brain Teaser Puzzle Wooden Threading Rope Loop Puzzle Luban Lock  Objective: Remove the ring   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 2 kg max. approx. $ 13.50 Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg max. approx. $ 23.00 to Belgium, Germany, France, (incl. Corsica and Monaco), Italy (excl. San Marino and Vatican City), Luxembourg, Spain (incl. Balearic Islands, excl....