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A Bolt from the BLUE by Ali Morris

Xamuel 101

Item Location: United States

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A Bolt from the BLUE is Ali's IPP40 exchange puzzle which delighted many lucky IPP visitors at the time. Because it's not just any puzzle (or any bolt puzzle either) to test the solver's mind, but also a joke to make people laugh once they achieve the goal to remove the washer (which isn't visible in the beginning). I was very amused once I found the trick to it and how most prior solvers must have shared at least a chuckle in honour of Ali as well.

It's a puzzle that I think most people will either solve fairly quickly or be stumped and struggle for days without any progress at all. So good luck!

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A Bolt from the BLUE by Ali Morris

Xamuel 101

$45.00

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Six Faces by Andrew Crowell

Edge Corner Cube Variation and Non-Void Cube Variation by Christoph Lohe

Bananas by Jon Keegan

Enhanced Cube Bi-Section by Bill Darrah/Harry Nelson