As with the best of Karakuri Idea Contest winners, Railroad Crossing is beautiful to behold, reflects incredible craftsmanship, and embodies a highly creative solution connected with the puzzle’s theme.  For this one the mechanic is truly remarkable, reflecting an additional puzzle: How was this even possible to build?  Railroad Crossing is large and impressive on a shelf.  All original packing material is included. Karakuri product description: Some of the mechanisms move automatically. ...

Kamei is the founder of the Karakuri Creation Group and is famous for puzzle boxes that merge impeccable craftsmanship, beautiful presentation, and clever themes and solutions.  Love Box 5 is a great example of this.  This hard-to-find classic depicts a simple heart shape spanned by a ribbon with a bow on top.  Can you figure out how to open the box and access the cloth-lined compartment inside?  All original packing material is included. Karakuri product description: I made "Love Box 3" (...

Yoh Kakuda excels at creating whimsical animal-themed puzzles, and GOMBO is one of Kakuda’s best.  GOMBO depicts a playful, crouching cat.  Can you play with the cat and get it to give up its secret compartment?  The puzzle looks great on a shelf – it is huge, beautiful, and simply fun to see and play with.  The solution is absolutely delightful.  All original packing material is included. Karakuri product description: When a cat wakes from sleep, it stretches itself at first.This is ...

Another excellent puzzle by the amazing Girish Sharma. Made by Pelikan and comes in excellent condition. Shipping in US is $9 with (USPS)Outside range from $22 to $37 usd Paypal payment. Please use FF and please wait for total including shipping is totaled before making payment, Thank You.

The goal is to pack the 4 pieces to make the pyramid.  Designed and made by Osanori. Very cool thinking process to figuring out the solution. Comes in excellent condition.Shipping in US is $9 with (USPS)Outside range from $22 to $37 usd Paypal payment. Please use FF and please wait for total including shipping is totaled before making payment, Thank You.

Mini Lock by Christoph Lohe / PelikanCrafted in Ash and Purpleheart by Pelikan.Christoph Lohe wrote about it: “The puzzle consists only of a frame with one obstacle, a shackle, and two sticks. With a level 6.7 it is not a difficult puzzle, but it can be operated like a tiny padlock, which is a nice touch. When I received Pelikan's sample, I was amazed what they made of the design. They have been able to build it in a tiny size, only about 25 grams. Nevertheless, the woodworking is fabulous, v...

Bad Moon is a great sequential discovery puzzle by Dee Dixon!From Dee: With a curved design reminiscent of a half moon, this sequential discovery puzzle will challenge you as you pursue the hidden DEDwood logo.Solved multiple times and reset.  In like new condition and kept in a smoke free and humidity controlled environment.Shipping costs will be calculated after the auction.Payment can be made by Paypal F&F or Wise

3Q Cube (IPP25) by Takeyuki Endo / ChronosAnother Endo design; a very high quality exchange puzzle from IPP25 in 2005.  Pack three pieces flush into the frame.  Fun to play with, the pieces have a solid heft and slide nicely in the frame.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

Lean 2 (IPP32) by Stewart Coffin / Tom LenschA gorgeous tray packing puzzle produced by Tom Lensch in various exotic woods for Dave Rosetti's IPP32 exchange puzzle.  This is a classic Stewart Coffin design, STC #255 in his numbering system. The frame is double-sided, presenting two separate tray packing challenges with the four pieces.  Not easy, especially for the uninitiated!Read more here: Lean 2Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, please...

Selling Tetra box i built, it takes a lot of hours but was a pleasure.Tetra box built are sold out for a long time on NKD website (only 9) and kits are sold out actually on NKD site.Kit puzzle with 775 parts, hard puzzle with 151 mouvements to open the box, a lot of moving parts.Assembled size: 12.9 cm x 12.9 cm x 12.9 cmSell it with the notice construction then you could see all the stage to built it and solution.Please wait after the auction for the final price with shipping from France, payme...

2D and "Tangram like" packersFor sale is a lot of three puzzles:1. N.E.A.T. No. 1 by Johann Martinez - new, original packaging incl. sealed solution2. Eight L Plus by Diniar Namdarian - new, sealed3. 5L Puzzle by Jean-Claude Constantin - usedComes from a smoke free home and has always been properly stored.Payment via Wise (preferred) or PayPal "Friends & Family"Buyer to pay shipping - calculated after auction  Multiple items may be combined for shipping upon request

Checker Cube Set / Akio KameiKarakuri K-3-2 / 1999.03For sale is an extremely rare and limited set of 4 Checker Cubes made by Akio Kamei in 1999. Wood: Oak / Size: 72x72x72mm eachCommentary from Akio Kamei:"One customer suggested that I remake my first "Checker Cube" (K-3) with a different construction. So, my pupil Hiroshi Iwahara took a leading part in advancing the development. Four kinds of "Checker Cube" were produced on a commercial basis from several new types. If we neglect the strength...