Each year, the International Puzzle Party (IPP) is held somewhere around the world. One of its revered traditions is the day-long Edward Hordern Puzzle Exchange, in which participants bring copies of a previously unproduced puzzle to exchange with all the other participants.  To participate, a puzzle must first be submitted for design review and evaluated for quality and originality. If approved, the exchanger must produce enough copies for all the other exchangers. On the day of the exchange, ...

Kagen Sound is one of the world’s foremost puzzle craftsmen, celebrated for innovative and intricate mechanisms housed in elegant wooden boxes of exceptional beauty.  In 2018 Kagen produced four different maze boxes.  This one, in maple, is his one labeled "difficult".  It is gorgeous, and a very fun solve.Kagen Sound description:This is the difficult version of the four circle maze boxes. It features a rotating stainless steel maze in a Curly Maple box. A small pin must be navigated to the...

Sakura Mochi by Karakuri founder and master craftsman Akio Kamei takes the form of a traditional Japanese Cake.  It is absolutely stunning, with a difficult to find solution.Karakuri product description: This work was made for the exhibition with the theme Spring. The leaf of the cherry tree is wood inlay made by Haruo Uchiyama. The mechanism is behind the leaf.Size: 140 x 120 x 42 mmMaterial: mizuki (dogwood), rose wood, oak, etc.Condition: PerfectBuyer to pay shipping, calculated after auc...

Yoh Kakuda is famous for whimsical puzzles with cute animal themes and narrative style.  The story for Tunnel Maker involves a mole searching for food and making a tunnel.  It has an inventive solution that will make you smile when solved.Karakuri product description:This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2019.The mole is looking for food. He is doing his best to find food but can't catch anything. The mole followed the earthworms and started digging. After a while, the mole was abl...

Spring Camera is considered by many to be Kawashima's masterpiece, and one of the top Karakuris of all time.  It is meticulously modeled after an antique camera, and as with the best Karakuris, the solution mirrors the object's function.  But only so far.  You must remember that you haven't finished solving a Kawashima puzzle until you see his signature "hanko" stamp.  This puzzle is magnificent in its craftsmanship in addition to providing a fantastic puzzle experience - which is why it is ...