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Labyrinth (or Labilinth) maze-dexterity cylinder puzzle
Labyrinth, or as it says on the box, Labilinth. This is a cylindrical wooden maze; you put a ball on it (it comes with 4 balls; 2 plastic, 2 steel) and try to maneuver the ball around the outside of the cylinder while rotating the cylinder. It's quite difficult. Basically just a dexterity puzzle, though. Made by Schaaf Spielzeug in Germany, in original box (which is torn on one side).
31.00
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tomjolly 119
DoubleSix puzzle - Journet
This dexterity puzzle consists of two dice that you have to get into two square slots in the right orientation. Not too bad; took about 5 minutes to solve. Glass covered, generally good condition but the box has tears on two sides, presumably from the removal of tape. See pix. Made by R. Journet, London, England. Don't know what year, maybe 1950's?
5.00
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tomjolly 119
3D Maze with Nintendo pix -octohedron
This is a 3D maze with a different Nintendo picture on each side - Mario and such. The apex of each side is connected to all 4 sides, so the mazes aren't very difficult, presumably made for, say, a 5-year old. On the plastic is imbedded the letters: TM,copyright 1997 Nintendo, Applause/China. No other labels I can see. Pretty good condition; a couple of tiny marks on two of the sides.
3.00
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tomjolly 119
Computer Puzzler 2, 4 (disentanglement)
These two puzzles were part of a series of four disentanglements. One is a variation of the Chinese Patience puzzle, and the other doesn't look much like the instructions show; it is very poorly made. I've never been able to put it in a "hard to take apart" mode. Strictly for someone who wants to complete a collection. Anyway, both have the original instructions and boxes, although the plastic covers for the boxes are yellowed and cracked.
24.00
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tomjolly 119
Folding Frenzy and "10 Power Puzzles"
Folding Frenzy is a soft-cover 12x12" book with 6 inner pages. The object is to fold the panels inside to create 9 different image-patterns shown inside. This has been well-used, and one of the pages is separating from the spine staples, and two of the panels inside are creased (beyond the normal folds you need to do to solve it). The outer cover is decent condition with a couple of light creases. Copyright 1981 by Jeremy Cox. Published by Harmony Books.
"10 Power Puzzles" is about the same...
9.00
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tomjolly 119
Gilbert Puzzle Set No. 1032
This is an old Gilbert puzzle set No. 1032, dated copyright 1953. The celophane sheet for the top of the box has disintegrated, but the plastic puzzle-cover on the inside is in good condition. All the puzzles except for one look like the originals in the set; one of the lot appears to be made out of some other type of metal, so I'm guessing it was added after one other was lost; not certain about that. There is a badly worn and torn puzzle solution booklet included with the set, with some scribb...
10.00
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tomjolly 119
Gradual Despair, Crazy Mind Game, and IQ Test puzzles
Four cardboard puzzles. "The Crazy Mind Game" asks you to make a cotinuous red chain of the 17 inclosed tiles. Apparently the black paths are only relevant if you go buy the related "Mind Game" game. Complete. Very good condition but for a price tag on the back.
IQ Test numbers 5 and 7; two of the many, many puzzles asking you to put 9 tiles together so that the edges match. No. 7 is very good, but on number 5 the box is slightly crushed on one side.
Gradual Despair in a little plastic...
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tomjolly 119
Strange Pyramid
Strange Pyramid, from Los Angeles IPP 2000. "Build a pyramid from these pieces - each edge consists of 4 spheres." What he doesn't tell you is that the pyramid is a little skewed - this is pretty difficult to put together, but interesting nontheless. Designed by W. Schneider, made by Kubi-Games in Germany. On Feb. 08, 2009 17:21:25, the following description has been added:I found a solution sheet for this puzzle, which will be included with the puzzle.
9.00
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tomjolly 119
Bild-A-Bike
This is an old puzzle from Chad Valley in England. The object is to "build a bike" out of the little wire pieces enclosed. The fit isn't that great. I'm guessing this was made around 1950 or earlier. Instructions and box included, as shown. The puzzle is nickel-plated, which is why it still looks so shiny.
The box isn't great looking; some ink-scribbles on front and back, and one of the internal flaps is torn off (but included).
19.00
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tomjolly 119
Assorted sliding puzzles
Four sliders; one with zebras, one with a lion, one with playing cards, and one with an optical illusion. <p>
The optical illusion one is the only one that shows a manufacturer; Dodo Designs in England. <p>
The other 3 just say, "Made In Germany" on the back, and Art No. xxxxxx. Don't know who made them. <p>
The puzzle with the zebra is missing the little black-plastic stop-circle that fills in the extra hole in each of the other puzzles. It also has some small defe...
4.00
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pucu 125
Looking Glass
It is an IPP Puzzle which I exchanged in Prague with Henry Strout. You can wear the puzzle as a necklace. You have to put the pieces back into the frame. The problem is that there is only one hole where you can put the pieces.Shipping cost is < 500g europe 4.50 $ world 9 $I will combine shipping cost if you have more then one puzzle.You have to pay the paypal fees.
27.00
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pucu 125
The Prague Czecherboard
It is the IPP exchange puzzle from Kate Jones.You have to assemble the 36 tiles in a 6x6 array so that all the following conditions occur:1. Each horizontal and each vertical row contains 6 different letters2. The two colors are checkerboarded3. At least eighteen 2x3 rectangles contain all 6 lettersIt comes with a pouch < 500g europe 4.50 $ world 9 $I will combine shipping cost if you have more then one puzzle.You have to pay the paypal fees.
30.00
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pucu 125
Sliding Lock
You have to open the lock. It needs 18 moves to open it. You have to move the nails.Shipping cost is < 500g europe 4.50 $ world 9 $I will combine shipping cost if you have more then one puzzle.You have to pay the paypal fees.
75.00
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pucu 125
Build Square
You have to build a squareShipping cost is < 500g europe 4.50 $ world 9 $ < 1kg europe 9 $ world 18 $ I will combine shipping cost if you have more then one puzzle.You have to pay the paypal fees.
10.00
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pucu 125
Oktagramm
Like tangram you have to lay puzzle pieces to form a figure.Instead of seven pieces like tangram you have by Oktagram 8 same triangle pieces. The figures look simple but they are not!!!There are only images except the introduction (two pages), so you do not have any language problems.The book has only challanges. At the end of the book are the solutions.
23.00
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tomjolly 119
Misc sliders; Tom & Jerry, Op Art, Giraffe, Transformers
Four slider puzzles; Tom and Jerry, no manufacturer. Very good, one or two tiny scratches on surface.<p>
Giraffe from Shackman & Co., very good.<p>
Op Art (no actual name on it) from Pussycat Germany.Very good.<p>
"Prowl" a Transformer puzzle, from Hasbro, 1985. The back actually has a built-in wall-hanging hole so you can hang it from a nail on the wall (from the manufacturer). There's a little bit of imbedded black plastic on the back too, not sure if it was a manufact...
3.00
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tomjolly 119
Bank of Scotland Cardboard Puzzle Giveaway, and one from van Wagenen
One is a fairly thin cardboard give-away puzzle from the Bank of Scotland. <p>
The other is a plastic giveaway puzzle from van Wegenen, fairly sturdy plastic pieces.<p>
Each makes a square when put together. They are, as you can see, identical puzzles.
11.00
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tomjolly 119
Frightful Fifties and Tangrams from Pentangle
These are two puzzles from Pentagle in the original packages, Tangrams (I suppose you've heard of that one) with nice, thick wooden pieces, and Frightful Fifties, a puzzle where you try to make an assortment of magic squares that add up to 50 in various ways (8 different puzzles on the back of the package). Frightful Fifties has different numbers on both sides of each piece to make the challenge more interesting. I don't see a date on either pakage, but both were probably made early 1990's. Pack...
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jchiou 51
Writer's Block
This is a clever puzzle. There are 7 pens which start with tips retracted. You change the state of each pen (tip retracted or extended) using one of 4 orientations of an included plastic key. When all the pen tips are extended, the case can open. I solved it once, so it's used but in excellent condition. Includes original packaging. No solution included, but it's not very difficult.
2.00
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tomjolly 119
Pythagoras, a Hi-Q puzzle (aka Tangrams)
This is a 1972 version of the Hi-Q puzzle Pythagoras manufactured by Kohner. Box is worn, but corners are not torn and insert is intact. Puzzle sheet is worn and has tears at the bends, but has all 179 puzzles on it. Some have ink-marks drawn on them. Plastic puzzle pieces in good shape in bright red, yellow, blue, and green.
4.00
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