Hello!

I’ve had this puzzle since I was a child, and I think I once got so frustrated with it, I forcefully put the ring (or the other contraption) somewhere where it couldn’t have gone without much force. Does anyone know if its set up correctly now to be solved? I’m pretty sure all the pieces are on it and nothing got broken off, but I’m not 100% on that.

Name if this puzzle

Does anyone know where i can buy this? I tried different searches on amazon and aliexpress with no luck

I found this at a thrift store, but I'm not sure exactly how it locks. It also .ay be missing pieces, I'm not sure. Has anyone seen this exact model? Thanks!

I need help. My niece and I were having fun solving Wil Strijbos' lotus puzzle. We got to the end, took both coins out, and while we were cheering my niece took the puzzle and closed it without the plate and coins and with the pin still in it. Suddenly I had a sinking feeling because I remembered the manual specifically said not to close the puzzle without the plate that covers the lotus coin. She did just that and now my puzzle is stuck. What should I do? Is there a way to open it or do I have to mail it somewhere to get them to fix it by taking it apart and reassembling it?

https://youtu.be/Vnhfb0FuTB8

Patchwork moon is a packing puzzle designed by Kohfuh Satoh of Japan. A 2D packing puzzle with restricted opening. It is the first time I have tried Satoh-san's puzzle and this one is super beautiful! Check it out!

Working on the Lighter and I need a hint!!! Can someone help?

https://youtu.be/IDgAFgSAi7E

Commotion is a puzzle designed by Tyler Hudson and produced by Czech company Pelikan. A slide interlocking puzzle, with great craftsmanship and wood materials, a lot of fun to solve. Check it out!

Hey everyone!

I recently completed a metal sculpture of a giraffe, born on October 16, 2024. It weighs 4.5 pounds and measures 15.5" tall, 10.5" long, and 4.5" wide. Crafted from unfinished 16 gauge hot rolled metal, it has a dark natural look. I used a Bodor i7 fiber laser cutter for precision and a Toptek fiber laser welder to fuse the pieces together without filler.

The sculpture is composed of 43 interlocking parts, assembled like a 3D puzzle with metal fusion holding it all together.

What do you all think of this piece? Would you consider it art, just a puzzle, or something else altogether?

Looking forward to your thoughts!

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A brand new Puzzle Lock from Boaz Feldman has just launched. Welcoming Ant Hunt to the Puzzlock family.

I’ll be looking to publish my review on the lock in the coming weeks, but the good news for everyone here is that you can use the code Welcome10 at checkout to save $10.00 off your entire order! This code can be used once per customer.

Click the link below to go directly to the product page!

https://puzzlocks.com/products/ant-hunt?ref=PuzzPodium

Get yourselves ready for another great puzzle lock to add to the collection!

I am here seeking recommendation for a gift for my 45 year old brother. A little bit about him - music teacher, plays the drums, but doesn’t enjoy drum related gifts. He’s been to Japan a few times and loves it there. He plays VR and video games. Married, no kids. Plays in an 80s cover band.

I am seeking a puzzle gift under $100. I don’t want something cheap from Amazon. I would like a puzzle that would continue to be useful somehow even after it is solved. I was thinking a Japanese puzzle box because then it can be used to store things.

Having difficulty finding it online because it seems the good stuff is sold in Au, Eu, or Asia and I am in the US so looking for a local distributor.

I checked past posts and the links were expired. Help a guy out with links, please! Thank you!

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Hi, all. I have recently recently purchased the 4th Paracelsus puzzle in my collection (top left). I received my first Paracelsus puzzle (top right) back in 1994 as a present; my ex got it at a store in NYC's Greenwich Village for $50. I went back a few months later to get another one, but they were sold out; the woman working in the shop said she expected to get another batch soon, but they never did.

I rarely see any of these for sale, and few puzzle collectors seem to have them or even to know about them. The store I mentioned had various cool items for sale, almost none of which had anything to do with puzzles; it's a miracle they had any of those puzzles at all.

It's really hard to find any info about Johnson. The CubicDissection Marketplace website has this info:

"In 1994, bronze artist Steve Johnson of Port Townsend, WA began to make one-off puzzles from spattered droplet shapes in silicon bronze as part of his developing hobby, under the name Paracelsus Puzzles.

"10 pcs. stamped 'U' in Silicon Bronze fit into wood tray.  Each piece fits into one or more indentations of neighboring pieces.  A rare & mind-bending puzzle of unique form, the solution is trickier than expected on first look.

"Paracelsus Puzzles are each unique, one-of-a-kind castings poured from molten silicon bronze following one of the basic designs.  A vintage Paracelsus Puzzles one-page catalog shows seven of these designs in total.  ...

"No two are alike, and they are an incredible piece of art to add to any puzzle collection."

Edited to add: I just included a photo I found on the http://robspuzzlepage.com/assembly.htm website. It shows other types of Paracelsus puzzles and has some contact info about Johnson (from 30 years ago)

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https://youtu.be/hA2m6MiClso

Cup case looks like a children's toy with a colourful design and crazy graphics printed on it. But don't be mistaken! Only 4 pieces but it can be quite a challenge. It is designed by an award winning designer Edi Nagata.

Purchased: 9/6/22 Solved: 9/26/24

I can't believe I spent two years on and off working on this puzzle... Well at least it's over.

hi, i found this puzzle today however i dont know how to solve. i think it would help to find a picture of the finished solution. it contains of 9 identical wooden pcs. according to gpt its maybe know under "burr cube" however this info didnt help me in finding photo/solution.

https://youtu.be/NCNqXRzDfjA

Mini goron is a reissue of the 2018 super goron, a super cute rabbit shaped puzzle box and the goal is to open it up. The craftsmanship is amazing and the solve is really fun, check it out!

Any one know the solution to this? My son built it at school but forgot how to solve it.

I'm looking for challenging mechanical puzzles like those made by Haniyama. I gave my gf a cool puzzle that involved threading a long wire loop through a bunch of connected rings (Catacomb?) and she LOVED it (took her a week to solve it.) Anyone know of anything else like that? Don't care about price (but not buying that impossible sphere thingie.) Thanks!

I’ve had this puzzle box for several years, since I was about 15 I have primarily used it for 🍃 storage for the last 2 ish years, and this year it has become more and more difficult to open. It’s about 14 ish steps, and this part is where it gets stuck, around step 5, when I have to slide the wall down to slide the lid over to the other side. The wall just won’t go down or the lid across. How can I fix this?? This box has a ton of sentimental meaning. I’m concerned that maybe some resin got caught in some parts? But this feels as if it’s totally stuck, like something’s in the way, the wood has contracted or expanded in some parts to lock it forever. Last summer it was stuck, and the hair dryer on cold for a while worked, but this time it won’t even budge to open it enough to work. I tried putting it in a plastic bag and in the freezer with no luck. I really wanna get this open and then find a way to ensure it stays that way. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

How do I solve this? I solved as a kid and can't figure it out.