Packages Just Arrived with Rare Puzzles

Thomas · **Posted:** Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:23 am

I don't think that's a snake Georges. It looks more like a dog.

Thomas

Georges · **Posted:** Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:32 am

Thomas wrote:

I don't think that's a snake Georges. It looks more like a dog.

Thomas

hihihi Thomas.

Regarding the Varikon Box, it isn't as easy to solve as I first thought.

goetz · **Posted:** Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:01 am

Got some very nice puzzles today, for example an octahedron missing in my collection!

Here is no picture of the package, but of the rare puzzles themselves:

Klara · **Joined:** Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:07 pm

Seeing some of my favorite puzzle people join the FDSOC lately, how could I possibly resist... :wink:

THIO · **Joined:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:14 pm

Hi, I am happy with my news puzzles.

juanan · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:44 am

wow ...

awesome lot,

enjoy it

JasonSmith · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:53 pm

A "double create the cube" by Tim Browne, which I have hoped for for years!

Tim Browne · **Joined:** Sun Dec 19, 1999 3:02 am **Location:** Canada

Sweet! Good to see that it arrived intact. The guy at the post office said that it would take about 10 days to arrive. When I asked for a low ball estimate, he said "12 days". :roll:

It's good to see that it arrived so quickly (1 week). Good to see that you got it into a cube so quickly, too. Now the real challenge begins: getting all the corners to match with the same colour. As far as I know, there's only one way to do that, but given all the ways there is to make a double cube and how many ways he tiles can be oriented when it's flat, there could very well be more. Good luck!

solucions · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:57 am

Cubes of year 82 and one book.

Jared · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:39 am

What are those two non-cubical puzzles on the bottom row? They look very interesting.

THIO · **Joined:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:14 pm

Hi, more puzzles
Thanks Hidetoshi

And Cans

juanan · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:46 am

Thio

When yo update your website with all the new puzzles.?

THIO · **Joined:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:14 pm

Hi

Quote:

When yo update your website with all the new puzzles.?

I hope do the update before the December. :roll:

solucions · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:25 am

Jared wrote:

What are those two non-cubical puzzles on the bottom row? They look very interesting.

Hello Jared, they are like the diamond cube, one with more colors and the other with the edges and the inside red.

If you go to DCD I can teach you personally.

Jared · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:41 am

Hehe, I wish I could go to DCD but I can't.

The larger pictures were very helpful though, thank you.

David Calzone · **Posted:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:16 pm

Here is one of the items that arrived in an unexpected package...... which was actually sent to someone else by mistake and then forwarded to me. :lol:

This was made by one of our forum members and was part of a package of things designed to cheer me up. It worked! This gesture means a lot more to me than the contents of the package, and I am really very grateful. I can't explain in words how I felt when the package arrived. Thank you again!

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Aleksey · **Posted:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:34 pm

THIO, is there a place with one more rainbow puzzle can? :oops:

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:38 pm

Just got an updated version of Vesa Timonen's Twin Puzzle Ring.

The blue pieces are the old design, in which the parts were so tight it was hard to assemble without fracturing. (Friends broke both my old-style white rings.) The white ring at the right is the improved new-style; it looks just like the old one but slides together easily once you figure out the right moves!

Sigurd · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:40 am

I actually went ahead and ordered Oskar's puzzle rings "Sixth Sense", "Take Five" and "Cross rings" all in metal. Only to find out that they were too small to be printed in metal.

If you like puzzle rings VWP then you should take a look at those. they are still available in plastic.

BUT what is that little blue thing in the middle of those rings in the picture?

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:11 pm

Doubleyou wrote:

I actually went ahead and ordered Oskar's puzzle rings "Sixth Sense", "Take Five" and "Cross rings" all in metal. Only to find out that they were too small to be printed in metal.

If you like puzzle rings VWP then you should take a look at those. they are still available in plastic.

Good point. I didn't order those because they're so much like traditional puzzle rings, and I've never really enjoyed the traditional types. But they're inexpensive enough I should give them a chance!

Doubleyou wrote:

BUT what is that little blue thing in the middle of those rings in the picture?

That's a 4½ carat blue sapphire with my avatar etched onto the table facet. It's a laboratory-grown gemstone, so it's not rare or expensive like a natural sapphire. I included it because it seemed to fit the 'jewelry' theme of the rings.

quicksolver · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:38 pm

Perhaps a puzzle collector near me is getting rid of his collection, or maybee I'm just lucky, but I found another Lockout puzzle at the same thrift store as the first! I might be selling one. I would upload pictures but something won't let me (I don't know what but I keep on getting a "file is invalid" message). I suppose it's not the same as getting a package awith a rare puzzle but it's a rare puzzle nonetheless 8-)

Sigurd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:42 am

VeryWetPaint wrote:

Doubleyou wrote:

I actually went ahead and ordered Oskar's puzzle rings "Sixth Sense", "Take Five" and "Cross rings" all in metal. Only to find out that they were too small to be printed in metal.

If you like puzzle rings VWP then you should take a look at those. they are still available in plastic.

Good point. I didn't order those because they're so much like traditional puzzle rings, and I've never really enjoyed the traditional types. But they're inexpensive enough I should give them a chance!

Doubleyou wrote:

BUT what is that little blue thing in the middle of those rings in the picture?

That's a 4½ carat blue sapphire with my avatar etched onto the table facet. It's a laboratory-grown gemstone, so it's not rare or expensive like a natural sapphire. I included it because it seemed to fit the 'jewelry' theme of the rings.

printed they are 10 bucks each, the Rings

as cheap as it gets for a puzzle! Are you sure they solve like the traditional rings? if so I am very disapointed. I thought he'd come up with some cool puzzle rings. Oh well I like the looks of the, and nobody can solve my Cast Ring, original puzzle ring.

Nice Gemstone

I have also grown my own crystals back when I was a child. very amusing

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:48 pm

Perfectly timed, I just got a stainless-steel version of Vesa Timonen's engagement-puzzle-ring, shown here with a previously-built one in white SLS. This is the first time I've built parts in metal. At the same time another box arrived with four square-cut blue sapphires so I put them in the picture too. Shiny!

(If you click the picture for the close-up view you can see the build lines in the stainless steel.)

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Doubleyou wrote:

printed they are 10 bucks each, the Rings

as cheap as it gets for a puzzle! Are you sure they solve like the traditional rings? if so I am very disapointed. I thought he'd come up with some cool puzzle rings. Oh well I like the looks of the, and nobody can solve my Cast Ring, original puzzle ring.

When I said Oskar's puzzle rings are "so much like traditional rings" I was only judging their appearance. I hadn't tried one, so I don't know if they solve like traditional rings. Undoubtedly there are some similarities, since they're permanently linked like traditional rings. But Oskar's comments imply they've got some unusual or innovative surprises.

Vesa's puzzle rings are only about $5 in SLS, which is an ideal material for them. The stainless steel ring was a bit more costly and took longer, but it was certainly worthwhile.

Jared · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:39 pm

Where are you getting the gems from?

VeryWetPaint · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:15 am

Jared wrote:

Where are you getting the gems from?

When I buy natural gems I get them from GemSelect. I get Lab-created and synthetic gemstones from Synthetic Gems Thailand and PehnecGems.

Synthetic Gems has a better selection of synthetics and lots of natural gemstones. PehnecGems emphasizes Cubic Zirconia, sometimes in ridiculously large sizes, but the larger ones are so badly cut you don't have to be an expert to notice.

Just to keep this answer puzzle-related, here's a picture of five 8.1 carat rubies etched with a 2x2x2 cube. I plan to use these as iconic tchotchkes to share with puzzle fans and friends. I also etched a few larger gemstones while experimenting.

DaveO · **Joined:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:09 pm

I have a promotional Matlab picture cube and USA Masterball. I'm not sure if either of those would be considered rare.

Milan · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:23 am

Puzzles I got within two last months. I have never seen mainly the 3x3x3 cube for blind from Politoys which was marketed in USA how I suppose. I like also handmade puzzles from TP members. Great works from all !!!

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:25 pm

There are way to less "Thank you"s for posting these pictures.
Milan (representative for all the other): Thank you!

Sometimes it is useful to be reminded of some past mods like the Brilicube. I have some ideas now...

Celia · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:10 pm

Milan, what's the disk in your last picture?

Thanks, Celia

Aleksey · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:43 pm

Celia wrote:

Milan, what's the disk in your last picture?

This seems to be an Orbik. I've never seen one packaged, and in a color different from black.
Are there more somewhere?

Milan · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:57 pm

Thank you to Andreas for kindly words. Yes, this is an Orbik puzzle. I add better pic of front side and also its back side. If someone know name of producer and a name of this puzzle, it would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for it.

Celia · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:28 am

Thank you for the name and pictures, Milan!

I just looked it up on Jaap's Puzzle Page and it seems quite interesting. I like looking at pictures of all the puzzles out there so that when I stumble across one on a flea market I will recognize it as a puzzle. For some reason I didn't have this one on my radar, but will from now on.

TomZ · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:58 am

I just got a package from Eindhoven!

Well okay, technically these were already mine but getting a package is always nice.

[I couldn't attend the DCD myself so I left some puzzles there, this is what came in the return package.]

migo · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:18 am **Location:** Israel

I received these interesting puzzles last week. Some are rare. Although I already thanked the original owners, I would like to do this again.

From a nice guy in England:

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From a nice guy in Switzerland:

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From a nice guy in USA:

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From a nice guy in Hong Kong:

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These are mass produced:

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Steryne · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:02 pm

Glad to see pictures of my puzzles! Thanks again Migo. (I am the nice guy in USA)

Milan · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:46 pm

I got set of two pucks. Only one is puzzle, second is real hockey puck. But both look very nice. I have never seen the puck puzzle with this picture. Maybe the puzzle collectors from UK can find next this puck puzzle.

heiowge · **Joined:** Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:23 pm

I can't believe how many awesome puzzles I still haven't got.

I wish I had the cash for even a small number of those...

krazedkat · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:35 pm

question: those coca cola can ones? What are their dims?

migo · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:18 am **Location:** Israel

Continuing the series as more interesting puzzles arrived.

From a nice guy in USA:

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From a nice guy in Czech Republic:

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From a nice guy in Netherlands:

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From a nice guy in Spain:

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From a nice guy in Hungary:

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Vintage puzzles from Hungary:

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Vintage puzzles from USA:

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These are mass produced (except for calendar stickers):

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greeneye · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:57 pm

wow a boxed UFO
whats that black and white rubiks brand cube?

migo · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:18 am **Location:** Israel

If you speak about UFO in the pink box and the DCD gift from Erno Rubik, then I think the guys from whom I got these puzzles still have an extra instance of each. But I can't really speak on behalf of other forum members. I hope there are enough hints.

Georges · **Posted:** Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:47 pm

migo wrote:

If you speak about UFO in the pink box and the DCD gift from Erno Rubik, then I think the guys from whom I got these puzzles still have an extra instance of each. But I can't really speak on behalf of other forum members. I hope there are enough hints.

Your DCD cube seems very special, seeing that you managed to spell Ernö's name with a 'C'
:-)

migo · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:18 am **Location:** Israel

Georges wrote:

Your DCD cube seems very special, seeing that you managed to spell Ernö's name with a 'C' :-)

Heh, I knew someone will notice this. Consider this a secret solution. I find it nicer (the logo on the top rather than the bottom whole-white side). With several simple twists any DCD-2009 cube may become as special.

P.S. This reminds me about Linus Torwalds to whom many unintentionally refer as Linux Torwalds.

quicksolver · **Joined:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:38 pm

I just got my first puzzle to truly classify as "rare" and "arriving in a package": My package containing a white Dino Star arrived from a nice guy in Hungary

It's very nice (turning is good but it locks up a bit)

katsmom · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:03 am

The DHL man came today with a box from Florida!

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Left column: a rabbit maze that My little bug just bought for me. (ok, this didn't come in the box, but I'm so proud of her when she spends her money on me) Roundy advertising puzzle, Mcdonalds 14 tile slide.

Center: Miller beer puzzle-put together with 10 pieces, Arusloky (Thanks Panda)

Right: otto Wu 7 color with different numbered raised bumps on each piece.

And just for my favorite Monkey:

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These are Jeruel Crystal Puzzles on a very badly polished rosewood table! :shock:

I never noticed that before. Looks like that one needs refinishing. Each puzzle is between 40 and 110 pieces. I've only 7 more to put together. I wish I had never bought these for the bug, the pieces are so difficult for me to see in low wattage lighting. They really should be done in natural light.

theVDude · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:44 am

Those puzzles are so annoying.

I always do them in my kitchen where I can see them better.

Calvin · **Joined:** Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:41 am

ohh, I only have the apple I was unaware of the others, I must find them.

JasonSmith · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:36 pm

Got my flexible hexagon this week!

The package is like an album cover. It's a sleeve with a printed front and back, and the puzzle slides in and out.

I am HAPPY.

kastellorizo · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:47 pm

Wow! Album cover? It is the first time I see such a packaging LOL
It definitely seems like a nice way to save space too!

Pantazis

flambore · **Posted:** Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:58 pm

Don't have any photos as of yet, but I got a number of nice puzzles over the holiday season. I got a nice care package from a special friend in Hong Kong with some really interesting puzzles in it, I got a black Jing's Pyraminx, a white flowerminx, a Qubami, and a Rubik's Touch Cube. I have to say, the touch cube is really stunning, especially when it just sits in the cradle and auto-scrambles, but I wouldn't have paid $150 for it. My brother got it for me and said he got it at a steal of a price compared to the original selling price.

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