Lot 6449 - Rare Golem Heart (black resin)

Designer: Robert Yarger
Maker: Lewis Evans

Size: 5x5x5cm

Notes: This is a one-of-a-kind black version of the Stickman Golem Heart. The puzzle design is similar to the Stickman Snowflake, but includes a confounding internal core that restricts the possible moves. Panels made form Fosseilite (crushed rock and cast resin composite); central gem is red acrylic. Includes presentation frame (see photo).

Donor: Robert Yarger and Lewis Evans

Dedication:

Eric Fuller - I have yet to meet a man with more integrity. He will be missed. My only condolence is that he lived more in his short time on this planet than most do in a lifetime. He left this world better than he found it.

Lot 6450 - Hybrid Clutch Box (AL core)

Designer/Maker: Lee Krasnow

Size: 7x7x7cm

Notes: This is a structural redesign of the original Clutch Box which won the Puzzlers' Award in the 2003 Puzzle Design Competition. The hybrid design has a wooden exterior surrounded a metal core. As expected, the mechanism and construction is perfect: smooth and precise. Once solved, the core can be completely disassembled (another puzzle!) to reveal the mechanism. Exterior made from pao ferro, bubinga, and Macassar ebony; core made from aluminum, brass, and steel. Some spare parts are included. Limited edition: 41/100; Certificate of Authenticity dated Dec. 2022. See Pacific Puzzleworks for more information.

Donor: Lee Krasnow

Lot 6458 - Pennytentiary

Designer: Eric Fuller
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 7x7x2cm

Notes: This is a sequential discovery coin-release puzzle, released in the Fall of 2022, and was a Top-10 winner in the Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. The puzzle is in excellent near-new condition (available for hands-on solving at two small viewings in the USA). See CubicDissection for more information. Includes original paper box.

Donor: CubicDissection

Lot 6459 - Pennytentiary

Designer: Eric Fuller
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 7x7x2cm

Notes: This is a sequential discovery coin-release puzzle, released in the Fall of 2022, and was a Top-10 winner in the Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. The puzzle is in excellent near-new condition (was available for hands-on solving at Dutch Cube Day). See CubicDissection for more information. Includes original paper box.

Donor: CubicDissection

Lot 6460 - Anti-Gravity Box+

Designer: Frederic Boucher
Maker: CubicDessection

Box: 7x7x5cm

Notes: The goal is to defy gravity and pack the six bars into the box, all without touching bars once they are inside the box or moving the box from a fixed flat surface. There are two challenges, each with a different set of bars; the clear cover of the box can be removed, but only to facilitate reseting the puzzle. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: Frederic Boucher

Lot 6461 - Theta

Designer: Jerry Loo
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 8x6x4cm

Notes: Nine-piece framed burr, made from maple and padauk. Burr level 15.3, shipped assembled, but can be disassembled upon request. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: Frederic Boucher

Lot 6462 - Theta

Designer: Jerry Loo
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 8x6x4cm

Notes: Nine-piece framed burr, made from maple and purpleheart. Burr level 15.3, shipped assembled, but can be disassembled upon request. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: John Devost

Lot 6463 - Soma Burr

Designer: Rod Bogart
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 9x9x9cm

Notes: Assemble the Soma Cube insisde the 3-piece frame (the L-tromino is already fixed to one of the frame pieces). Made from chechen and curly maple. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: John Devost

Lot 6464 - Taco Cube

Designer: JinHoo Ahn
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 8x8x8cm

Notes: Form a cube from two identical frame pieces (walnut) and two pairs of identical interior pieces (padauk). Includes original storage box. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: John Devost

Lot 6465 - Fano Blocks

Designer: Brenden Perez
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 8x8x6cm

Notes: Pack the seven pairs of identical blocks into the box. Box made from sapelle; blocks made from sycamore, leopardwood, limba, rosewood, purpleheart, zebrawood, holly, and yellowheart. The design is inspired by a mathematical curiosity (the Fano plane): each pair of dissimilar blocks shares exactly one edge length. Includes original box. This puzzle is delivered in the solved state. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: John Devost

Lot 6466 - Amulet

Designer: Adin Townsend
Maker: CubicDissection

Size: 9x9x6cm

Notes: This is an unusual six-piece burr, where each piece has extra bits attached. Made from wenge, canarywood, granadillo, and maple (the bits). Piece movement is somewhat loose. See CubicDissection for more information.

Donor: John Devost

Lot 6467 - Akaki's Picnic

Designer: Akaki Kuumeri
Maker: CubicDissection

Cubes: 5cm

Notes: Pack any of the three cubes into the obstructed cube (the picnic basket). Basket made from zebrawood and maple; cubes made from jatoba, birch, and wine. The cubes are named for various picnic items: Egg, Sandwich, and Wine. Also included are 3D-print versions of the Hamburger and Subway cubes. See CubicDissection and Akaki's Etsy page for more information.

Donor: John Devost

Lot 6468 - Mittan

Designer/Maker: Junichi Yananose

Size: 11x9x6cm

Notes: This is a sequential discovery puzzle; the goal is to find and "put the bell on the cat." Made from zebrano, golden sassafras, Fijian mahogany, American black walnut, Europian beech, amoora, and silver ash. This was the Grand Prize winner in the 2022 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. The puzzle is in excellent near-new condition (was available for hands-on solving at two small viewings in the USA). See Pluredro for more information.

Donor: Junichi Yananose

Lot 6469 - Abraham's Well

Designer: Brian Young
Maker: Mr Puzzle Australia

Size: 10x6x6cm

Notes: Very challenging sequential discovery puzzle, with many parts and tools--the goal is to find the Australian artifact prize. Made from various woods and metals. This was the Puzzlers' Award winning in the 2022 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. This specific puzzle was part of Brian's submission to the competition and was available for hands-on solving at Dutch Cube Day; it is in near-new condition with light scratches on the base. The Mr Puzzle logo is not branded into the base (per competition rules). See Mr Puzzle Australia for more information.

Donor: Brian and Sue Young

Dedication:

Very sad to have lost a good mate and a fellow puzzlemaker. He'll be much missed by the boys at the bar.

Lot 6470 - Abraham's Well

Designer: Brian Young
Maker: Mr Puzzle Australia

Size: 10x6x6cm

Notes: Very challenging sequential discovery puzzle, with many parts and tools--the goal is to find the Australian artifact prize. Made from various woods and metals. This was the Puzzlers' Award winning in the 2022 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. This specific puzzle was part of Brian's submission to the competition and was available for hands-on solving at two small viewings in the USA; it is in near-new condition with light scratches on the base. The Mr Puzzle logo is not branded into the base (per competition rules). See Mr Puzzle Australia for more information.

Donor: Brian and Sue Young

Dedication:

Very sad to have lost a good mate and a fellow puzzlemaker. He'll be much missed by the boys at the bar.

Lot 6471 - Fermat Meets Fuller

Designer: Volker Latussek
Maker: Pelikan

Size: 8x8x4cm

Notes: Pack six right-triangle prisms completely inside the restricted-opening box. Notes from Dr. Latussek:

"With FERMAT I wanted to learn how triangular parts interact with one of my typical boxes. When I talked to Eric Fuller about this, I came up with the idea of dividing a cube into six triangular parts and placing this cubic dissection in one of my typical boxes as well: FERMAT MEETS FULLER was born. Pelikan Puzzles had a lot of patience with me, because it took several prototypes to implement a very exciting solution for me. Now I wish you the same feeling."

The puzzle is used with four corners slightly chipped (was available for hands-on solving during IPP review of Design Competition entries).

Donor: Volker Latussek

Lot 6472 - Stuffing Burr

Designer: Volker Latussek
Maker: Pelikan

Stick length: 7.5cm

Notes: Arrange the four pieces so that all of the notches are filled; three known solutions. Pelikan notes from William Steedly:

"Once again Volker Latussek has managed to create an interesting puzzle with relatively simple pieces. Unlike regular burrs, Stuffing Burr comes disassembled without any hint of a final shape nor any indication of whether notches come together or are filled with other parts, and therein lies the challenge. Finding even one of the two solutions took a while, and I’m still searching for the second. Stuffing Burr is a great two-for-one value!"

The puzzle is in near-new condition (was available for hands-on solving during IPP review of Design Competition entries).

Donor: Volker Latussek

Lot 6473 - Al Bus

Designer/Maker: Jordi Gallén

Size: 5x5x5cm

Notes: A sequence of goals to discover: find the hidden wand, then discover two additional goals to be accomplished. Made of 3D-printed plastic and metal bits. Includes a scroll which sets the stage for your adventure. The puzzle is in excellent near-new condition (was available for hands-on solving during IPP review of Design Competition entries).

Donor: Jordi Gallén

Lot 6501 - Angry Walter Prototype

Designer/Maker: Dee Dixon

Size: 13x12x5cm

Notes: The goal is to find and remove Walter's black power cell (before his robot rage destroys mankind!). Roughly five steps/discoveries along the way--this prototype version is missing one trick included in the commercial release. The puzzle is in excellent near-new condition (was available for hands-on solving at two small Design Competition viewings in the USA). See DEDwood Crafts for more information.

Donor: Dee Dixon

Dedication:

Eric once called me out of the blue and said... " I just found out today that cockfighting is two male chickens fighting. I just wasted six months training." Then he said goodbye and hung up. What a quirky sense of humor. Miss that guy. I'm sure it's not very appropriate but that's a fond memory I have.

Lot 6504 - ze SUPER STYLUS PEN (bamboo)

Designer/Maker: Stephen Chin

Size: 14x1x1cm

Notes: Sequential discovery pen, with goal to find a hidden jewel. The body of the pen is turned bamboo; includes small meal parts. Includes original solution sheet.

Donor: Stephen Chin

Dedication:

We will miss Eric, he is a one of a kind
He has always treated me right
The time spent with him, priceless
RIP my friend

Lot 6505 - ze SUPER STYLUS PEN (banksia nut)

Designer/Maker: Stephen Chin

Size: 14x1x1cm

Notes: Sequential discovery pen, with goal to find a hidden jewel. Made from luminescent banksia wood. The body of the pen is turned banksia nut; includes small meal parts. Includes original solution sheet.

Donor: Stephen Chin

Dedication:

We will miss Eric, he is a one of a kind
He has always treated me right
The time spent with him, priceless
RIP my friend

Lot 6509 - Nuts N' Bolts

Designer/Maker: Phil Wigfield

Size: 8x5x2cm

Notes: From the notecard:

The aim is to remove the two washers from the Nuts N' Bolts. You do not need to use any external devise such as a magnet to solve the puzzle.

Made from brass, and stamped with designer's signature. Includes wood presentation case. Limited edition, #079/100.

Donor: Phil Wigfield

Lot 6510 - Bolted

Designer/Maker: Phil Wigfield

Size: 6x5x2cm

Notes: From the notecard:

The aim is to remove the bolt from the bolt. You do not need to use any external devise such as a magnet to solve the puzzle.

Made from brass. Includes wood presentation case.

Donor: Phil Wigfield

Lot 6511 - Nuts

Designer/Maker: Phil Wigfield

Size: 6x1x1cm

Notes: From the notecard:

The aim is to remove the set of Nuts from the Bolt. You do not need to use any external devise such as a magnet to solve the puzzle.

Made form brass. Includes wood presenation case.

Donor: Phil Wigfield

Lot 6512 - Safe (P-56)

Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei

Size: 11x8x6cm

Notes: Open the safe to find the small secret compartment. Made from cherry wood. This was Kamei's Karakuri Christmas Present for 2020. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

Lot 6513 - Pile of Disks 3 (M-12-3)

Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei

Size: 8x8x3cm

Notes: Find the secret compartment. Made from maple, keyaki, and rosewood. This was Kamei's Karakuri Christmas Present for 2021. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

Lot 6514 - Spirit Box

Designer/Maker: Dee Dixon

Size: 10x7.5x5.5cm

Notes: Conjure up some spirits to release the springy lid of this box. Made from beech and granadillo. From Dedwoodcrafts.com:

Don't be afraid…
With patience, focus, and perhaps a bit of luck, you can find out what's lurking within. Spirit Box challenges the puzzler to discover the tricks keeping its ghosts locked up. With this fidget-friendly box, you will be possessed to keep pushing its addictively springy top long after you've realized it's not going to be easy to understand its secrets. Spirit Box's mysteries are kept in a beautiful 3" x 4" x 2" box. Its two-toned design features European beech set off with a granadillo base and matching floating top. When you've finally found your way into the box, its mechanism will be revealed as you learn what's been haunting you.

See DEDwood Crafts for more information.

Lot 6525 - Convolution

Designer: Stewart Coffin
Maker: Mark McCallum

Size: 7x7x7cm

Notes: Coffin design #30 Fit and finish is perfect. Made specifically for this benefit, in 30 woods. One piece signed and inscribed "STC, Convolution, 2023". Includes PDF file with piece-by-piece description of woods used:

• Burmese blackwood, black limba, padauk, cocobolo, canarywood
• Macassar ebony, snakewood, bubinga, wenge, Bolivian rosewood
• Bocote, snakewood, kingwood, canarywood, bubinga, Brazilian tulipwood
• Camelthorn, redheart, Amazon rosewood, marblewood, bird's eye maple
• Ziricote, bocote, ultra rare spotted ebony (dalmation ebony), spalted tamarind, yellowheart
• Curly pyinma (Asian satinwood), ziricote, imbuya, East Indian rosewood, purpleheart
• Bubinga, camatillo (Mexican kingwood), striped ebony, holly, zebrawood

Lot 6527 - Large Hamster Shirt

Designer: Two Brass Monkeys

Size: L

Notes: Special hamster IPP40 shirt, highlighting many of the Two Brass Monkeys puzzles and themes. Polyester; also available in XL and 3XL sizes.

Donor: Two Brass Monkeys

Lot 6528 - XL Hamster Shirt

Designer: Two Brass Monkeys

Shirt: XL

Notes: Special hamster IPP40 shirt, highlighting many of the Two Brass Monkeys puzzles and themes. Polyester; also available in L and 3XL sizes.

Donor: Two Brass Monkeys

Lot 6529 - 3XL Hamster Shirt

Designer: Two Brass Monkeys

Size: 3XL

Notes: Special hamster IPP40 shirt, highlighting many of the Two Brass Monkeys puzzles and themes. Polyester; also available in L and XL sizes.

Donor: Two Brass Monkeys