The GyroTwisty is another Diniar Namdarian-designed puzzle that I played with over the weekend. It also happens to be the Exchange Puzzle of Hendrik Haak at IPP38 in San Diego this past August. The GyroTwisty Read More
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Double Vision
Now this is a very interesting and rather unique Exchange Puzzle. I received the Double Vision from Allan Slocum at this year’s IPP38 in San Diego. Is it even a mechanical puzzle? Well I suppose Read More
Sewing Box
Diniar Namdarian from Germany has always been very well known for his many 2D sliding block puzzle designs. In fact I have quite a number of puzzles he has produced over the years. These have Read More
Super Cube
I am not a fan of twisty puzzles nor good at solving them. Not at all. With the exception of some twisties which I bought (because I liked their physical appearance), I own very few. Read More
IPP38 Puzzle Exchange – 11 August 2018, San Diego, California, USA
This year’s IPP38 Puzzle Exchange took place (the day before the Puzzle Party) on 11 August 2018. It was held at the Wyndham Bayside Hotel in San Diego, California along with the rest of the Read More
Hanayama Cast Arrows
It was a busy last weekend for me at IPP38 in San Diego, California, USA. Two hectic days consisting of the Puzzle Exchange (blog post to come) and the Puzzle Party. Not to mention that Read More
IPP38 Puzzle Party – Part 7
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IPP38 Puzzle Party – Part 6
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IPP38 Puzzle Party – Part 5
Now this must surely be one of, if not the most expensive puzzle in the world. At US$40,000 a pop, this exquisitely made puzzle cabinet was custom crafted by Robert Yarger for a very discerning Read More
IPP38 Puzzle Party – Part 4
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IPP38 Puzzle Party – Part 3
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IPP38 Puzzle Party – Part 2
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IPP38 Puzzle Party – San Diego – Part 1
This 38th edition of this year’s International Puzzle Party (IPP38) was held in San Diego, California, USA from 10th – 12th August 2018. Venue was a nice hotel downtown, the Wyndham San Diego Bayside. The Read More
IPP38 Puzzle Design Competition
The IPP38 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition entries are out. A total of 67 designs from around the world. From what I can see, there are loads of really interesting designs and I can’t wait Read More
Symmetric Shape Puzzles
The IPP37 Puzzle Exchange saw no less than half a dozen or so symmetric shape puzzles. These and other similar style ones have become increasingly popular for puzzlers and designers in recent years. Especially so Read More