Thursday, October 29, 2009

Probability Puzzle from Martin Gardner

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Mr. Jones has a bunch of daughters. If you pick 2 of them randomly, there's a 50% chance that both will be blue eyed. How many daughte...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

DISQUALIFIIED!!

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Yesterday this Mechanical Puzzle Correspondent received a phone call from a political pollster about the New York City race for Mayor. (Yes...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tucker Jones Tavern Puzzles

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The good folks at Tucker Jones - Donna & Dennis Sucilsky are running a contest. "What is it?" Contest #1 Send us an email with...
Monday, October 26, 2009

Brain String

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www.brainstring.com My friend Nancy in Canada is a big fan of entanglements. Brain String is interesting. You move the pegs and watch the in...
Saturday, October 24, 2009

The Puzzle King

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http://betsycarter.net/ Betsy Carter has written a novel about her great uncle Simon Phelps who was hailed by Time Magazine as The Puzzle Ki...
Friday, October 23, 2009

Puzzles in the News

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Geek's puzzling present for traveling pal's nups http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/geek_puzzling_present_for_traveling_EEjIXg1wf...
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Martin Gardner!!!!

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/science/20tier.html Every 2 years there is a Gathering For Gardner. It's a convention that brings toge...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The Microxylometagrabologist

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Allan Boardman is the world's greatest Microxylometagrabologist. He specializes in making the tiniest interlocking puzzles. Check out th...
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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Master Pyramorphinx

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I've had my eye on getting this puzzle for more than 15 years. Finally, it is made available at Mefferts.com It's challenging! Howev...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Disco Ball

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Who needs a disco ball when you can illuminate your party with the new Rubik's TouchCube? Very cool. But essentially the same puzzle. S...
Monday, October 12, 2009

Rubik's TouchCube

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Just got my new electronic Rubik's TouchCube. It's completely electronic and has a terrific glow. Since it's still daytime &...
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Friday, October 9, 2009

Double Trouble

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Double Trouble - by the legendary Larry Nichols - who invented the first 2x2x2 Rubik's Cube. The Grabarchuk Framily is hosting this lit...
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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Turbo Mind Twister

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The Turbo Mind Twister is essentially the same puzzle as Saturn. (See the previous post.) It's made by out friends at FoxMind. We wrot...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Saturn Puzzle

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The Saturn Puzzle consists of 8 sliding tiles - tricky. A must for the sequential movement fan! http://www.magnif.com/2350.htm
Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Wriggle Puzzles for iphone

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http://www.clickmazes.com/tjwrig/ixjwrig.htm#iphone http://www.clickmazes.com/wriggle/ixwriggle.htm You can play some wriggle puzzles on th...
Monday, October 5, 2009

Hyper Frame

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Hyper Frame puzzles are very similar to Lab Mice Puzzles. They're fun & addictive. Just remember to eat & sleep. http://www.sho...
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Pentominioes

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If you're a fan of pentominoes (I'm not), check out this online magazine that's devoted to them. Produced by Rodolfo Kurchan ht...
Thursday, September 24, 2009

Panex Puzzle

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The Panex Puzzle sells for a lot of money anytime it's listed on ebay. However, you can play it for free here: http://www.cheesygames.co...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Magical Gear Puzzles

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Doug Engel has quietly designed some of the coolest, most challenging puzzles in the last 10 years. If you're a sequential movement fan...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Dexterity Puzzle

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Great time-waster. Click on the red square and move it immediately to the bottom - don't go over the edge. The object is to keep the r...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Ark of the Covenant Box

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The Ark of the Covenant is a 25 move to open puzzle box. Ark of the Covenant is constructed with Walnut and is 24k gold leafed. To make a pu...
Friday, September 18, 2009

ReVoMaze & Games Magazine

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Look for the November issue of Games Magazine. There is a 2-page review about the puzzle. You can buy the ReVoMaze here: http://www.thinkgee...
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Think Fun Discount

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Think Fun has a nice set of puzzles for kids in grades 3-8. Makes a good gift for kids. Buy one for your neighborhood school. http://www.th...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Kuku puzzle

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Andrew Reeves invented the Isis puzzle a couple of years ago. At the New York International Toy Fair - February 2009 - I had the opportunit...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

All Five Puzzle

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Wayne Daniel designed this incredible puzzle. Each of these 5 puzzles rests inside a larger puzzle - like the Russian dolls within dolls. ...
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Monday, September 14, 2009

Planets Puzzle

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Another gem from the mind of Oskar van Deventer. Check out http://recenttoys.com/ By the way, if you're interested in joining the Oskar...
Friday, September 11, 2009

Puzzle Auction

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http://www.puzzleparadise.ca/ John Devost is running a puzzle auction. Great opportunity to add to your collection! The puzzle above was d...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Rubik's Cube Math Program Back To School Special

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https://stuff.youcandothecube.com/Shopping%20Cart.aspx Seems like only the shopping cart link works. Nevertheless, we are always pleased to...
Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Zoki: Edge Matching puzzle

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This Mechanical Puzzle correspondent had the good fortune of spending an afternoon with the inventor of Zoki, Zoran Pavlovic. Zoki can be pl...
Friday, September 4, 2009

Artifact Jigsaw Puzzles

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www.artifactpuzzles.com Laser cut jigsaw puzzles. They're having a 25% discount sale! Use coupon Code: INITIATE Expires: 9/11/2009 This...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Slide Bar Puzzle

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Mike Henkes created this terrific online puzzle. The 2 rectangular white pieces are fixed and cannot be slid. You must transfer the yellow ...
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Monday, August 31, 2009

Bram's Cube

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I had the good fortune to play with Bram's Cube at the International Puzzle Party 29 in San Francisco last month. Great mechanism. Very ...

YOT PUZZLES

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YOT & YOT II are both great puzzles. Indestructible too. (I have the first YOT II ever sold.) www.yot.com
Friday, August 28, 2009

Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition

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Katsuhiko Okamoto has created another masterpiece in the 'custom twisty puzzle' tradition. It will supposedly be commercially availa...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Lab Mice Puzzles - In Italian

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Lab Mice Puzzles - now available in Italy! This humble Mechanical Puzzle Correspondent for Games Magazine is now an International Author. Te...
Monday, August 24, 2009

Puzzle Sculptures

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Decades/centuries from now, people will be talking about George Hart's puzzle sculptures. Buy a piece to enhance your home and as an inv...
Friday, August 21, 2009

LOST (TV SHOW)

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At the International Puzzle Party (IPP 29) in San Francisco, I was surprised that so many puzzlers did not watch LOST. I did have an hour l...
Thursday, August 20, 2009

Liberty Puzzles

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This Mechanical Puzzles Correspondent normally does not do jigsaw puzzles. However, http://www.libertypuzzles.com/ has some great art work a...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Crazy Elephant Dance

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This puzzle is the ternary sequel to ThinkFun's Spinout. Invented by Markus Gotz. Terrific puzzle. Click here to play the applet http:/...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

200 Year Old Puzzle Finally Solved

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124648494429082661.html?mod=yhoofront
Thursday, August 13, 2009

Strimko & Chain Sudoku

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The Grabarchuk Family created Strimko. Conceptis is now publishing the same type of puzzles under the name Chain Sudoku. www.strimko.com
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Intersections: Puzzles As Art

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Fabulous display of all types of mechanical puzzles. Some of which I have in my collection. Other puzzles - I wish I had them! Masterfully...
Saturday, August 1, 2009

2009 IPP Puzzle Design Competition

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www.puzzleworld.org/DesignCompetition/2009/ One of the best things about attending the International Puzzle Party: getting to play/solve new...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Solve Eternity II - Win $2,000,000

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http://us.eternityii.com/try-eternity2-online/ Try this online sample before tackling the big puzzle. Historical note: about 1989 Rubik came...
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George Hart: The Puzzle Sculptor

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Ladies & Gentlemen, please go out and buy the current (September issue) of Games Magazine. Or better yet, get a subscription! My 2-page...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Bloxorz On line Puzzle

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Roll the 2x1 block until you get to the hole.30 challenges. I've solved them all. Not terribly hard, but still fun. www.albinoblacksheep...
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Monday, July 27, 2009

Puzzle Auction

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http://puzzles.baxterweb.com Closes July 29 You will never find these types of puzzles on Ebay.
Sunday, July 26, 2009

Alien Tiles

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We are always skeptical of the claim "hardest puzzle in the world". Nevertheless, this reporter always investigates. Clifford Pic...
Saturday, July 25, 2009

Rubik's TouchCube on QVC

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We never thought we'd see the day when a puzzle would be sold on QVC - the shopping channel. Society is making progress! It will be so...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Rubik's Baby?

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http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/hospital_s_o_luiz_rubiks_cube_2?size=_original