Selling a handful of puzzles because my puzzle shelves are getting full!  This is probably the hardest packing puzzle I’ve come across!  Creating the original shipping configuration is a second challenge and just as tricky.Designer: Dr. Volker Latussekhttps://www.pelikanpuzzles.eu/detail/dufour/Kevin Sadler wrote about it:“This beautiful puzzle by Dr Latussek is a whole different level of challenge. One of the features that marks Volker's approach is that he always stipulates a way that th...

Selling a handful of puzzles because my puzzle shelves are getting full!https://www.fortunatesonpuzzles.com/en-ca/products/pachyburrn-series-1-hippoThe first puzzle in the Pachyburrm series is Elephant! The goal is to free the elephant from the 12 interlocking burr pieces that have her trapped. The Elephant puzzle is 3d printed from purple, pink, and gray PLA.Level: 54 (18.9.4.9.4.2.1.1.2.2) No rotationsSolved once.  In like new condition and kept in a smoke free home.Shipping costs will be cal...

Selling a handful of puzzles because my puzzle shelves are getting full! Designer: Dr. Volker Latussekhttps://www.puzzlemaster.ca/browse/wood/european/15755-half-somaKevin Sadler wrote about it:This is another of those anti-slide puzzles that Dr Latussek has created where the pieces fit easily into the box but that is not the challenge. The beautiful Zebrano pieces are Soma cube shapes where every single cubie in each piece has been cut in half before being put together.It arrives with all but ...

Karin's Outline Burr (IPP21) by Karin von Känel / Jürg von Känel (JRK Wood Puzzles)Jürg wrote "The burr got its name from the fact that it is a six-piece burr constructed from 3x3x6 sized pieces of which only an outline of that piece form is used. These pieces assemble into a quite symmetrical form which has one 3-fold symmetry axis. If one only allows pieces which will not leave outside holes in the structure, then there are a total of 11 interesting pieces."Six pieces create a beautiful b...

Bolted Closed by Jean Claude ConstantinCan you free the pinball sphere from its bolted cage?  More difficult than it may first appear...  A wonderful early JCC design, and an original!Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-)   See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles

Free Pause (IPP30) by David Rousseau / Brian Young (Mr Puzzle)Six pieces with some very unusual notching create a baffling burr!  Crafted by Mr Puzzle in Rosewood, this interesting burr puzzle was exchanged at IPP 30 in Osaka, Japan.Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-)   See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles

Dutch Souvenir Pack (IPP36) by Rob HeggeFour challenges with this very creative and colorful packer.  1. Insert 3 pairs of shoes in the jar.  2. Insert 3 pairs of shoes and fully close the jar lid.  3. as 2, but pack all 3 pairs below the lowest metal jar collar!  4. Pack all shoes AND the ball in the jar and close the lid.A Rob Hegge packing design, this puzzle was exchanged at IPP 36 in Kyoto, Japan.Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, pl...

Sandfield's Head & (Dove)Tail (IPP36) by Robert Sandfield / Kathleen MalcolmsonA SWEET ASH PUZZLE!Each piece has a dovetail joint on all four sides.  Assemble the nine pieces without losing your mind!  Crafted in Ash by Kathleen Malcolmson (see brand mark in lower left), Head & (Dove)Tail is an unusual put together puzzle exchanged at IPP 36 in Kyoto, Japan.In original cloth bag with instructions and solution.Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questio...

The Fan Puzzle (IPP24) by Serhiy Grabarchuk / Bernhard Schweitzer8 identical pieces in 2 colors, the object is to arrange a Fan shape in the tray, then reverse the colors!  The Fan is an unusual 2D tray packing puzzle exchanged at IPP 24 in Tokyo.  As new in original box.Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-)   See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles

Vapors (IPP36) by Derek Bosch / Two Brass MonkeysVapors is a non-cylindrical helical take apart puzzle that combines elements of a burr and a maze in a cylindrical contortion that will have you reaching for the smelling salts!  Vapors is a very popular high quality print puzzle exchanged at IPP 36 in Kyoto, Japan.Steve writes: "The Vapors puzzle was my (Steve's) exchange puzzle at the Kyoto IPP. It is unusual in that it only has three pieces and is the only non-cylindrical Helical Puzzle so far...