Group: IPP Puzzles
Puzzles typical of an IPP Party, not appearing in other groups.
Lot 5662 - Meteor |
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Est. value: $250 |
Winning bid: $605 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Stewart Coffin Stick length: 7cm Notes: Stewart Coffin design #100-A. Twelve pieces form a unique shape. Coffin writes that the design was derived from Hectix; however it appears to solve a bit more like Twelve-Piece Separation. Key piece stamped 2003 and with BartArt logo. Light wear; one very light chip (see extra photo). |
Lot 6555 - Caramel Box |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $135 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Yasuhiro Hashimoto, Mineyuki Uyematsu Size: 5x5x3cm Notes: Pack each of the sets of three pieces (teak and pao rosa) into the box with a restricted opening. This was a top-10 puzzle in the 2014 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. |
Lot 6621 - Transparent Lock |
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Est. value: $500 |
Winning bid: $3,433 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Gary Foshee Size: 12.5x6x2cm Notes: Unusual sequential discovery lock puzzle where everything (almost!) is visible. Very light wear on lock; some crafting marks on hex key. |
Lot 6646 - Beaulid Box |
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Est. value: $850 |
Winning bid: $2,000 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Eric Fuller Size: 12x9x7cm Notes: Trick opening box, made from Peruvian walnut, Carolina white ash, quilted maple, steel, and acrylic. Intricate mechanism is visible when opened. Name and lid artwork are both hints to the subtle solution. Very slight warp of one side panel, not affecting puzzle operation. More information: https://cubicdissection.com/products/copy-of-beaulid-box |
Lot 6651 - Crooked 6 Piece Burr (Pinned Version) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $290 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Junichi Yananose Stick length: 7cm Notes: Six-piece burr except that the sticks are not sticks and there are pins that restrict normal movement--an excellent challenge for the sequential movement fan. Made from bubinga, koto, and rosewood. Very light scratches appear to be manufacturing variations. More information: https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/archive/products/crooked-6-piece-burr-pinned-version |
Lot 6652 - Alligator Burr |
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Est. value: $125 |
Winning bid: $100 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Stephan Baumegger Stick length: 10cm Notes: Six-piece burr with alligator hiding inside. More information: https://www.pelikanpuzzles.eu/detail/alligator/ |
Lot 6653 - Blinded II |
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Est. value: $250 |
Winning bid: $232 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Dee Dixon Size: 13x9x7cm Notes: Open the trick box to find the maker's signature. Made from sapele, zebrawood, and maple. As advertised, the solution is "blind", but more than enough clues are to be found. More information: https://cubicdissection.com/products/blinded-ii-puzzle-box |
Lot 6654 - Sandwich Puzzle Box |
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Est. value: $175 |
Winning bid: $281 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Bill Sheckels Size: 16x16x4cm Notes: Disassemble the puzzle to find the secret compartment; a ball rolling around inside should help. Made from lacewood and walnut. This is the second of two versions of this design that were produced (the first did not contain a ball). |
Lot 6656 - Rhombic Maze Burr |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $42 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Derek Bosch Diameter: 9cm Notes: 3D-printed version of the original RMB and with a second exit panel. Includes a booklet with 101 challenges, ranging from 30 to over 300 moves. Brass pins can be removed by hand or with an included tool. More information: https://twobrassmonkeys.com/products/rhombic-maze-burr |
Lot 6657 - Ze Chinnyhedron |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $110 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Stephen Chin Diameter: 8cm Notes: Rhombic triacontahedron with a secret compartment, a ten-finger Pennyhedron! Woods are huon pine, silky oak, sassafras, cmphor and maybe durian. Light wear and scrapes (see photo). |
Lot 6658 - Granny Tea Box #8 - Apple Pie (prototype) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $32 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Kelly Snache Box: 12x7x6cm Notes: This is a prototype of Apple Pie, the Granny Tea Box #8. Opening the box requires a 4-digit code, which you must be given (the final version provides clues for the code). The viewing holes are slightly misaligned, making it difficult to be confident of the code settings. Includes solution sheet. |
Lot 6666 - Sliding Tiles |
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Est. value: $250 |
Winning bid: $550 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Chris Maruca Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: Slide the tiles and find trick move to open the locked drawer. Only 10 made. Includes information sheet (with hints), solution card, and original box. |
Lot 6667 - Armadillo |
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Est. value: $40 |
Winning bid: $110 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Frederic Boucher and NothingYet Designs Size: 8x7x2cm Notes: Trick open box, to find the armadillo's hat and token. |
Lot 6668 - Jack-o'-Box |
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Est. value: $50 |
Winning bid: $209 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Dylan Christopherson Size: 8x8x6cm Notes: Holloween themed puzzle box, including gift bag and candy. Includes information and solution sheet. Edition of 25. |
Lot 6669 - Kraken |
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Est. value: $40 |
Winning bid: $55 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Frederic Boucher Size: 9x8x2cm Notes: Release the trapped coin (US quarter). Includes (draft) solution sheet. |
Lot 6670 - Symmetry 2345 |
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Est. value: $20 |
Winning bid: $39 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Frederic Boucher Edge Unit: 2cm Notes: Using three or four two-sided pieces, make a symmtric shape--including the positions and orientations of the triangles. Some combinations have multiple solutions; 8 solutions total. Includes information and solution sheets. |
Lot 6671 - Symmetry 3456 |
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Est. value: $20 |
Winning bid: $32 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Frederic Boucher, Osho Edge Unit: 1cm Notes: Use 3 or 4 pieces to create a line-symmetrical shape. At the same time, arrange the dots so that they are line-symmetrical. Any combination will give you an answer (16 solutions in total). Includes Japanese information sheet. |
Lot 6672 - Symmetry 5678 |
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Est. value: $20 |
Winning bid: $32 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Frederic Boucher, Osho Edge Unit: 1cm Notes: Use 3 or 4 pieces to create a line-symmetrical shape. At the same time, arrange the dots so that they are line-symmetrical. Any combination will give you an answer (17 solutions in total). Includes Japanese information sheet. |
Lot 6673 - Ice Box |
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Est. value: $50 |
Winning bid: $51 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: CoreMods Edge: 8cm Notes: Sequential discovery 3D-printed puzzle box with an icy theme, looking to release an ice storm from a secret compartment. |
Lot 6674 - Dual Tetrahedron |
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Est. value: $250 |
Winning bid: $295 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Wayne Daniel Size: 9x9x9cm Notes: Two pairs of identical pieces fit together to form intersecting tetrahedra. Light wear; fit slightly off in places; one piece has shadow of prior ID label (see photo). Source: Dick Hess Collection |
Lot 6676 - Choreographed Motion |
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Est. value: $50 |
Winning bid: $80 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Andreas Röver Size: 6x6x3cm Notes: Four-piece framed burr, requiring multiple steps with coordinate motion. Copy of assembly instruction included. |
Lot 6677 - 42-Piece Burr Set |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $535 |
Lot Closed |
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Maker: Wayne Daniel Box: 18x15x9cm Notes: This 42-piece burr set will make 314 solid 6-piece burrs. Resulting burrs are tight or impossible to assemble due to the precise dimensions plus very slight wood expansion. Includes information cards with piece list and hints for each burr. |
Lot 6678 - Hexahedroom |
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Est. value: $50 |
Winning bid: $55 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Hirokazu Iwasawa (Iwahiro) Cube: 6cm Notes: Fit six wedge-shaped pieces and two little cubes inside the cubic cage using coordinate motion. Removing the pieces may be more difficult! |
Lot 6680 - Free Me 7 |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $100 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Joseph Turner Size: 8x6x2cm Notes: Remove the coin from the frame. Includes original information card and solution sheet. This is the "international" version with a wooden token instead of a Kennedy half-dollar. |
Lot 6681 - Little Paperclip |
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Est. value: $75 |
Winning bid: $110 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Oskar van Deventer Stick length: 9cm Notes: Three interlocking pieces. Source: Dick Hess Collection |
Lot 6682 - Petit Puzzle |
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Est. value: $50 |
Winning bid: $42 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Osanori Yamamoto Size: 5x5x5cm Notes: Two-piece caged burr. Made from jatoba and rosewood. Source: Dick Hess Collection |
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