From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Up for auction is a piece of foundational history for the mechanical puzzle community: the Official Souvenir Booklet of the 17th International Puzzle Party (IPP17), held in San Francisco in August 1997. As the oldest volume in this collection, it represents a period when the IPP was rapidly expanding into the global phenomenon it is today.​Elite Provenance & Personal History​This copy belonged to the late Bill Darah, a legendary figure in ...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Up for auction is the Official Records of the 19th International Puzzle Party (IPP19), held in London, England, in August 1999. These books were produced in extremely limited quantities—strictly for the invited attendees—and represent a finite piece of puzzle history that almost never appears on the secondary market.​Elite Provenance​This specific copy belonged to the late Bill Darah, a widely respected and deeply missed figure in the ...

​From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah ​Up for auction is the Official Records of the 20th International Puzzle Party (IPP20), held in Los Angeles, California, in August 2000. This is a rare opportunity to own a foundational piece of modern puzzle history, produced in a limited run only for the ~400 invited attendees. ​Distinguished Provenance ​This book was a part of the curated library of the late Bill Darah, a titan of the international puzzle community. Bill’s items...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Up for auction is a true collector’s prize: the Official Records of the 22nd International Puzzle Party (IPP22), held in Antwerp, Belgium. Because this was a major European "destination" party, the organizers produced a beautiful, durable hardcover volume that stands head and shoulders above the standard softcover records.​The Darah Provenance​This book was a cherished part of the personal library of the late Bill Darah, one of the most ...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Up for auction is a pristine copy of the Official Records of the 23rd International Puzzle Party (IPP23), held in Chicago, Illinois, in August 2003. These records are produced in extremely small quantities exclusively for the invited attendees and are practically impossible to find on the secondary market.​Elite Provenance​This volume comes from the personal library of the late Bill Darah, a widely respected and beloved figure in the inter...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah ​Up for auction is a "Holy Grail" for collectors of Japanese mechanical puzzles: the Official Records of the 24th International Puzzle Party (IPP24), held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2004. As an invitation-only event with roughly 400 global attendees, these books were never sold to the public and represent a finite piece of puzzle history. ​Elite Provenance ​This copy belonged to the late Bill Darah, a titan of the international puzzle communit...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​This is an exceptional opportunity to own the Official Records of the 29th International Puzzle Party (IPP29) held in San Francisco, California. These yearbooks are produced in strictly limited quantities—only for the ~400 invited attendees—and are virtually never seen on the open market.​Elite Provenance​This specific copy was a part of the personal library of the late Bill Darah, a legendary figure in the mechanical puzzle world. Bil...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Up for auction is a truly "once-in-a-blue-moon" find for the mechanical puzzle community: the Official Records of the 32nd International Puzzle Party (IPP32) held in Washington, D.C., in August 2012.​This is not just a book; it is a historical record of one of the most significant gatherings in the puzzle world. IPP events are strictly invitation-only, with attendance usually capped at around 400 of the world’s top collectors and designers...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Up for auction is a true centerpiece for any puzzle library: the Official Records of the 25th International Puzzle Party (IPP25). To celebrate the Silver Jubilee, the organizers produced this stunning hardcover volume, making it more durable and prestigious than the standard softcover or spiral-bound records.​Elite Provenance & Personal Connection​This book was the personal copy of the late Bill Darah, a titan in the puzzle community. In a...

From the Private Collection of the late Bill Darah​Available for auction is the Official Records of the 26th International Puzzle Party (IPP26), held in Boston, Massachusetts, in July 2006. This spiral-bound volume is a comprehensive historical document of one of the most celebrated gatherings in the puzzle world.​Unmatched Provenance​This book comes directly from the esteemed collection of Bill Darah, a legendary figure in the international puzzle community. Bill was known for his passion...

Up for auction is the clever and collectible Cairo Cork Coaster Puzzle, designed by the renowned Dutch puzzle inventor Sjaak Griffioen. This piece was created as an exchange puzzle for the International Puzzle Party (IPP) 28, held in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2008. ​This puzzle utilizes the fascinating geometry of the Cairo Pentagonal Tiling. It consists of 12 unique cork pieces (6 mirror-image pairs).​The Challenge:The objective is to assemble the pieces into a continuous tiling to form a...

7 Vintage Japanese Kumiki PuzzleElephant, Dog, Barrel, Square, Train, Battleship and Pistol.Made in Japan Shipping will be calculated after the auction ends.PayPal Family & Friends accepted.

The Gerdig UFO puzzle is a unique rotating puzzle, which began to be produced in the 90s of the last century in Dolný Kubín, Slovakia. Although its production was discontinued years ago, I managed to acquire the last few original pieces, which can now find their place in your home. These puzzles are original, packed in their original boxes and have never been used. Goal: Instructions will be sent via email. Designer: Gerhard Hunčaga Difficulty: 1–5/5 Dimensions: 112 x 50 mm Mat...