The Castle (#5/99) - Joshua Hoogerwerf

The Castle by Joshua Hoogerwerf (aka PrintedTech)

Sequential discovery puzzle box requiring about 15 steps, with tools, to get into the secret compartment and find the “prize.”  This puzzle has the most steps compared to the other SD puzzles that I’ve listed this time.  It wasn’t overly difficult though… it’s suggested to take 35-45 minutes to solve, and that’s about right.  I thought the solve was fun with diverse steps, nothing too blind, and a bunch of tools/pieces that pop out at different times.  I’ve seen others mention the difficulty in resetting it, so I was concerned about remembering where all the pieces had to go.  But it turns out to be a fairly robust design and I thought resetting it was reasonably straightforward.

This puzzle is currently sold out but is still in production, I believe until 99 have been made since this one is #5/99.  It’s in “like new” condition, with the expected lines and small imperfections expected with a 3D-printed puzzle.  I’ve listed it at half of its retail price.

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Buyer is responsible for shipping which should be $6-8 (within USA, first-class).  Priority mail (and heavier puzzles) might be $2 to $5 more.  I charge only exact shipping costs.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for international shipping.  If you wish to estimate shipping costs yourself, most of my listed puzzles shouldn't weigh more than 16 ounces (450 grams), and the smaller puzzles should be much less than that.  I will combine multiple items for cheaper shipping--I have listed a few sequential discovery (SD) puzzles, puzzle boxes, and various metal/wood puzzles from Bits & Pieces this time.  I've also listed a couple of packing puzzles from Frederic Boucher.

I can accept payments via Paypal, Zelle, or Transferwise.  There will be no additional packaging or handling fees.

I try to grade condition conservatively.  If the puzzle shows any sign of wear from use, it'll be a B or lower. If the puzzle looks like it did when I received it new (barring any defects), it will be graded A.  Where useful, I've tried to take photos of the puzzles under different lighting conditions.  All puzzles are kept in a smoke-free home maintained at 45-55% humidity.