Gears - Wooden Packing Puzzle

Gears of Mystery: An IPP41 Exchange Puzzle

Masterfully crafted by Constantin Puzzles and designed by Hirokazu Iwahiro, this wooden packing puzzle is a captivating blend of mechanical movement and spatial logic. Originally featured as an exchange puzzle at the International Puzzle Party (IPP41) that was hosted in Houston, Texas USA, it is a creative design meant to delight seasoned puzzlers.

The Challenge

You are presented with a wooden tray containing two affixed gears secured under a clear acrylic cover. Inside, six loose gear wheels and one smooth, non-geared wheel await their escape. Your mission? Navigate the internal mechanism to release every piece through the sliding door at the base—and then find the perfect configuration to pack them all back in.

Key Features

• Precision Engineering: Features a signature "I" shaped cutout in the acrylic top, allowing you to manipulate and slide the pieces with precision.

• Interactive Mechanics: Success requires understanding how the gears interact and rotate in tandem to clear a path.

• Tactile Design: High-quality wood construction paired with a clear view of the internal "clockwork" makes this as much a display piece as it is a brain teaser.

• Functional Detail: Includes a small sliding door at the bottom for easy removal and re-entry of the puzzle pieces.