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Free Me 8 by Joseph Turner

Xamuel 110

Item Location: United States

$310.00

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G****r 234	$300.00	22.01.2026 15:38:41

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Joe Turner is famous for his coin release puzzles which he first only made for family and friends, but then his works circulated in the puzzling community and he was encouraged to develop his creativity and make more designs for paying strangers.

At this point, he's made 9 different coin release puzzles, and this one may be his best of the lot. It dramatically stands out by being a large puzzle box that solvers have to open with tools they find while poking at the box. It's much larger and more complex compared to his other coin releases which are far smaller and more compact. 1-7 and 9 may fit nicely into a pocket, but not this one! It also looks amazing with some gorgeous chatoyance as the wood shimmers and shines on the top of it. I was foolishly worried when I first got this puzzle thinking it was a sign of damage. I had never known that wood could ripple like a gem before!

I've had a lot of fun admiring this box and working my way through the wild mechanisms and enjoying his artwork. But it's been with me for a good 5 years now and it's time to let it go. I'm still fond of it as one of my first major SD puzzles from when I was first entering the hobby. But it's time for newer puzzles instead of letting this one gather dust in my storage space.

I've kept it in a sealed bag with a boveda pack for years to keep it at perfect humidity, so rest assured that it's in perfect condition. Unfortunately, I bought this second-hand and never got the solution booklet with it. So that part is missing sorry. There are solution videos for it online if you're truly stuck and need help.

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Free Me 8 by Joseph Turner

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$310.00

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Daedalus by Gregory Benedetti

Stuffing Burr by Dr. Volker Latussek

LOL by Frederic Boucher

Sand Castle Puzzle Box by Josiah