A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles
Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles
Adventure on the High Seas
“De Vliegende Hollander” is a myth, a legend, a ghost story from the seventeenth century era when the Dutch East India Company controlled commerce on the seven seas.
Feeling Lucky
In 1894 Charles Fey introduced the world’s first slot machine, the “Liberty Bell”.
Animal Cruelty
The story begins in 1975, when the Japanese amusement ride company TOGO released Mogura Taij (Mole Buster), a franticly fun mole smashing game invented by Kazuo Yamada.
Rising Above
Dee Dixon is on a roll. Or at least, his newest puzzle box is, if placed on end at the top of a slope.
Knight Rider
Any witch or wizard worth their wand and in need of transportation, because they are too young to aparate or too old to bother, knows all that is required is to hail the bus.
What about BOB?
Kagen Sound is trying something new. The American master of finely crafted secret opening boxes is incorporating electronics now, but at least in this case, the batteries are included.
Ship Shape
On June 8, 1879, George Washington issued the first official presidential order in United States history.
Red Handed
A staple of the northern European diet for over three thousand years, the tasty sardine and its big brother the herring can be enjoyed raw, salted, pickled and dried, just to name a few common preparations.