Puzzle collector and perennial puzzle exchange participant Joe Becker asks the question, "Don't you think a 'mechanical puzzle' ought to have some gears?"  "Gearloose" contains 9 intermeshed gears, some with an occasional tooth missing.  The goal of "Gearloose" is to make the central red gear free spinning by turning the gears in a certain sequence.  A "move" consists of turning a gear 1/8 of a turn (45°) in either direction (causing all intermeshed gears to turn, as well).  Joe used "Gearl...

“Czech Farms”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Bill Cutler for the International Puzzle Party 28 held in Prague, Czech Republic 2008   Objective / Description: See attached photos   Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands and Greenland), Germany, France, (incl. Corsica ...

“Ball Room”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by Jerry Slocum for the International Puzzle Party 25 held in Helsinki, Finland 2005   Objective / Description: Problem #1. Fit the four pieces into the cover to form a square pyramid. One solution. Problem #2. Use three of the pieces to form a tetrahedral pile inside the box. One solution. Problem #3. Fit all four pieces inside the box. Three solutions.   The design is by Stewart Coffin, #197-A.   P...

“Optimal Tumble”   This puzzle is a exchange puzzle by William Waite for the International Puzzle Party 28 held in Prague, Czech Republic 2008   Objective / Description: Put all twelve pieces into frame. Find the best solution.    Packaging: Zip lock bagPreliminary estimate of shipping costs from the Netherlands.   Netherlands: from 0 - 10 kg approx $ 12.00   Europe 1: from 0 - 2 kg approx $ 21.00 to Belgium, Denmark (excl. Faroe Islands an...

"Distorted Cube" designed by Stewart Coffin and beautifully made by Brian Menold of WoodWonders. This is the very nice Kingwood and Holly version. The puzzle will be sent together with the little silk bag Brian originally sent it in.Further information can be found here: Distorted CubeActual shipping costs will be calculated after the end of the auction. Shipping costs can be combined should you win more than one of my auctions.Payment can be made via PayPal, Wise or Bank Transfer (within Euro...

"Juilenne" is a put together puzzle designed by Alfons Eyckmans and produced by NothingYetDesigns. Goal: Assemble the 14 pieces into a 7x7x3 block. Included tray for assisting with assembly and display.Frame made from Ambrosia (Wormy Maple) and Sapele pieces. Due to the natural grains of the woods actual pieces will vary. Ambrosia can vary widely in color, grain, holes, and overall appearance.We are clearing out some items from the office so a great time to take advantage! Please wait fo...

YOT Version 2 - Very Rare - NEWThis version is very hard to find - it adds an extra puzzle element to the famous original YOT

Unfortunately it seems something has warped and the lid will not sit flush. Maybe you can fix it! Photos shows a stock image as to not show the solution. 

A TIPPEE TOP THAT STAND UPRIGHT WHEN IT STOPS,,,,IF IT LIKES YOU1ST TIME EVER A TIPPEE TOP DOES THAT, ITS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE, HOLY GRAIL STUFFINTERESTING PHENOMENA, THE ROTATING TOP REVERSES DIRECTION WHEN IT FLIPS, AMASING!SPIN SLOWLY WITH THUMB AND FINGER OF EACH HANDON OFFER IS A VARIETY OF OTHER TOPS FOR SALE , INCLUDING A FINGER SPINNING TOPWATCH YOUTUBE SPINTOPS FRANCE 2007, SEGMENT AT  ABOUT 3 MINWATCH THE TOP FLIP, SO COOL , COMES WITH OLOID RINGS AND TRAP RING STAND, CAP AND STRING...

THIS WAS MY IPP EXCHANGE PUZZLE A WHILE BACK ITS A PEN, ITS A STYLUS, AND NOW 1ST TIME EVER , ITS A PUZZLEBOX,,,,WOO HOOSEQUENTIAL DISCOVERY, FIND AND REMOVE THE DIAMOND INSIDEEXOTIC WOOD VERSION , CENTRE BAND HAS AUSTRALIANA FAUNA INSIGNIA, NICE SOUVENIR FROM THE LAND OF OZ FREE POSTAGE AND NO PAYPAL FEES 

Black & Whitedesigned by Jurgen Reiche and crafted by Siebenstein-SpieleThis is a puzzle from the Exchange of the IPP39 in Kanazawa - Japan 2019. It is incredibly difficult. The goal is to exchange the "white" and "black" circles so that you bring the black circles in the right order from 1 to 5 in the row above and the white circles from 1 to 5 in the row below. I solved it once and I fully reset it but I don't remember how many moves it requires (anyway: many!). The mechanism by which the circ...

"Mindanao" sequential discovery find the star puzzle designed and produced by Rex Rossano PerezWe are clearing out some items from the office so a great time to take advantage! Please wait for final shipping costs at the end of auction before paying. No PP Fees! Paypal F&F preferred but not required.

Here is the description from Karakuri:alchemistcraftsmanOsamu KashoWeb shopITEMOS-23Created3/2021Size(box body)132×147×130mmSize(storage part)105×104×22mmMaterialwalnut, maple, wendge, magnolia, cherryFacebookTwitter共有This work was designed for an exhibition with the theme, “Karakuri Experiments”.There is a round flask on the top of a pedestal, and eight different symbols on each side of the pedestal. It's a recipe of alchemy.After you solve the mystery of the eight symbols, the draw...

Here is the description from Karakuri website:KOROcraftsmanShou SugimotoITEMSS-15Created3/2022Size(box body)93×160×89mmSize(storage part)39×77×9mmMaterialoak, keyaki (zelkova), wendge, magnoliaFacebookTwitter共有This work was produced for an exhibition on the theme of "Ancient Times."When the theme was decided to be "ancient times," the first thing that came to mind was "koro".  I tried to make its movement into the works.It's convenient, isn't it, Koro?I created this work with a sense o...

H Burr by Junichi Yananose made from Aluminumwith original packaging

Like new, solved a couple times & kept in smoke-free/humidity controlled home.**Buyer to pay shipping costs, to be added to final price at end of auction.  ($15 within the USA & $30 International) Please wait for final invoice before submitting payment.Designer: Christoph LoheThis puzzle measures: 50 mm x 30 mm x 50 mmMaterial: Ash, Purpleheart, GarapaKevin Sadler wrote about it:“Minilock 2 is Extremely cute, just like the predecessor. This delightful puzzle is not terribly difficult. It cons...

Like new, solved a few times and kept in a humidity controlled & smoke-free home.**Buyer to pay shipping costs, to be added to final price at end of auction.  ($15 within the USA & $30 International) Please wait for final invoice before submitting payment.Description from Pelikan's website:Designer: Dr. Volker LatussekThis puzzle measures: 68 mm x 68 mm x 50 mmMaterial: Am. Walnut, ZebranoDr. Volker Latussek wrote about it:“A tribute to Yasuhiro Hashimoto… With his designs, Yasuhiro Hashimo...

Like-new condition.  Kept in smoke-free & humidity controlled home.**Buyer to pay shipping costs, to be added to final price at end of auction.  ($15 within the USA & $30 International) Please wait for final invoice before submitting payment.Description from Karakul's website:This is collaboration work with small doll “Kobito” creator Kobo Alp.Five sections come apart to reveal 2 storage areas. You have to remember the exact moves in order to put it back together.It contains two questi...

Original ISIS 1 puzzle ball designed and produced by Sharper Image Co. original box included

I’m offering up these Toyo Glass puzzles below as a lot.  They are all in new condition with original boxes, full colour brochure (showing entire line of puzzles) with order card and instruction sheet, with the exception of Cross Cross.Get the Rings:This particular puzzle is part of the Disentanglement series which has glass jar with a cord attached to them, along with two balls and a ring attached, bumping up the confusion even further.Get the Ball:This particular puzzle is part of the Dise...