A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles
Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles
Pearls of Wisdom
Fans of Brian Young know of his occasional “limited edition” puzzles, which he has released in small numbers since practically the start if his business.
Beauty Mark
Here at Boxes and Booze, we love books. Someday, when I need to give up drinking entirely (is that possible?), I might change the theme here to Boxes and Books, in fact. It has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?
Does Not Compute
We are returning to the French Alps to brush up on some basic arithmetic this week, where our host Doug “Doog” Menzies has written a puzzling equation to ponder.
Feeling Dizzy
I continue to be impressed and inspired by the big ideas from QuizBrix, and thrilled with their wonderfully fun creations which are made completely out of Lego bricks.
Mona Lisa Smile
Incisors, canines, premolars or molars, pick your favorite out of thirty two choices.
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.