Two Meiji Chocolate puzzles.  White chocolate (easy) and dark (black, very hard).  Made in Japan by HanayamaBesides packing the chocolate pieces back into the tray, each puzzles has a bunch of other challenges too.  Puzzles have been opened and played with, but the boxes and puzzles themselves are in excellent condition.  All the pieces and clear trays look new.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for international shipping.  If you wish to est...

Rightangle Jam (aka Rightangular Jam), designed by Iwahiro, made by EmbrainGoal is to remove the red triangle through a slot at the bottom.  Puzzle was a 2004 Design Competition entry.  This plastic CD jewel case version is made by Gakken/Embrain.-----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, fir...

The Mechanical Puzzle 130 magazine covers a wide range of mechanical puzzles with both color and black & white photos throughout. It was published in 2006 and it looks like they interviewed various puzzle designers to get some background on their puzzle designs. There are some fun stories in here, mostly in Japanese although there is some English text. One of the photos is a translated version of the cover.I included photos of pages covering Oskar’s puzzles, Karakuri, and Edi Nagata. There is ...

Tokyo Parking, designed by Nob Yoshigahara, made by HikimiThis puzzle looks brand new.  Instructions (Japanese and English) are included and the box is in excellent condition.  This is essentially "Rush Hour" except in wood instead of plastic!-----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-c...

Asparagus, designed by Dick Hess, made by Toyo GlassBeautiful packing puzzle, goal is to pack all of the asparagus spears into the glass.  Puzzle appears new and unused (still sealed in plastic, although the tape is failing).  Box is intact but shows some fading consistent with age.  Some documents included inside the box as well.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for international shipping.  If you wish to estimate shipping costs yourself, mo...

Golf Ball, designed by Rocky Chiaro, made by Puzzle Makers International (#07-7870)This brass puzzle is based on Rocky Chiaro's original T-DOF puzzle.  The goal is to fit the pieces together to make the golf ball, and it comes with a stand.Puzzle comes in its original box.  Both box and puzzle look to be in great condition despite their age.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please contact me if you need an estimate for international shipping.  If you wish to estimate shipping costs yo...

Derek's Half Dozendesigned by Derek Boschcrafted by Eric Fullermaterials: Ash, Wenge, Bubingacondition: as newdescription: A challenging interlocking burr puzzle featuring a level 26.9.5.2 solution that requires 26 precise moves to remove the first piece.

Evolved Secret Box karakuri . Solved and reset. Great condition!Please reach out if you have any questions. Shipping to be calculated after end of auction. 

A gorgeous green and purple puzzle by Perez!A tremendous work of misdirection and subverting expectations.From the PuzzleMaster description:"Cabbage Baggage is a charming and cleverly engineered trick box from designer Rex Rossano Perez, revived from his early design notes and brought to life through precise 3D printing. At first glance, it looks like a quirky little container—but hidden inside is a mechanical challenge that invites you to uncover the secret steps needed to open its drawer. ...

A wonderfully colourful puzzle! A fun little challenge that is somewhat akin to the IDventure 'Escape Room in a Box' items, in terms of puzzling and design.Intermediate difficulty, depending on your level of experience.[This seller is on Etsy, but will not ship to the USA. But I will, of course! :} ]From the creator's description:"Namaste Puzzle Box is a sequential escape box filled with fun games and puzzles that you'll have to solve to open it. It contains hidden elements that will surprise yo...

Just about every puzzle collector is familiar with the "Instant Insanity" puzzle, brought to the market and popularized in the late 1960s by the Parker Brothers company.  (See here for more information on Instant Insanity.)  Well, the puzzle was actually patented (see fifth photo!) in April of 1900, and first produced in that same year as The Katzenjammer Puzzle.  Here is an opportunity to own the original version of that puzzle, in advertising form, ...

"Paradox Box" seems easy at first. Movement here...movement there...what you need to do is immediately apparent, but seems impossible to achieve. Creative thinking will be needed to discover the surprising solution.126 copies made for sale, each signed and dated.Combined shipping is availableThere is small chip on the end of the box that does not affect functionality.Please see third photo.Thanks

 This standard six piece burr gets a boost from the frame structure that contains it. The level 13.5 solution includes some very unconventional movements; this is like no other six piece burr you've solved. An excellent design by one of the best in the game, and a must have for every collection.45 copies made for sale, each signed and dated.Combined shipping available

 The 2:1 ratio of endgrain dispite having 2x2 sticks, and having a final 5x5 solved volume is fairly unique, and I found this design to be very well executed.The construction of this puzzle is spot on, with just a little room inside for high humidity situations. The pieces are of course milled from solid wood, and the solid maple tops contrast very nicely with the walnut accented supports.45 copies made for sale, each signed and dated.Combined shipping available

Who says you have to use burr pieces to make burr shapes? This puzzle uses six standard burr pieces and a very unconventional container to create a high level monster. With a 25.8.3.4.5 solution, simply disassembling this is very very tricky. Assembly is doubly so, with only one out of 9248 solutions assemblable. This is an interesting, fun challenge for the truly puzzle gifted! 48 copies made for sale, each signed and dated.Combined shipping is availableThis copy differs from the original prod...

Aleksandr is a relatively new designer who keeps coming up with fresh ideas that I really enjoy. Following up with his Galaxy and Elena's burr from last update, Cup of Coffee goes an entirely different direction with what is possibly the most unique six piece burr inside a frame that I have ever seen. The four milled sticks interact with two boards in a slotted frame designed to look like many people's favorite thing...a cup of coffee! With a unique level 21 solution, this is strong coffee indee...

An unusual seven pieces forms a very unusual L shaped burr with a unique level 9.15.1.6 solution. The mechanics are odd and surprising...overall this is a super fun puzzle that will add a unique touch to any puzzle collection.Construction of this puzzle is outstanding, with splined mitered corners and shouldered board pieces...build to last, as all our work is. Fit is spot on.50 copies made for sale, each signed and dated.Combined shipping is available