Daedalus (First Release)

$179.00
DESIGNER: Gregory Benedetti
MATERIAL: Quilted Jatoba, Rosewood, Figured Chechen, Striped Chechen or Granadillo
RELEASE DATE: 8.28.2020
EDITION: 73 Total Copies Released
SIZE: 3"

Daedalus is a masterpiece of design. Brilliantly creative and brutally difficult to both craft and solve, I've wanted to make this puzzle for a while.

According to Allard Walker:
"In its fully closed form, the puzzle hides all of its secrets rather well - there is literally no clue to the sheer pandemonium hiding inside in wait for an unwary puzzler. One of the pics on the Contest website shows the Daedalus with a single piece removed - and it has teeth! From that picture you can surmise that the pieces are constrained by a series of pins and channels, but even that doesn't really prepare you for the challenge."

Daedalus was extremely difficult to craft. The accuracy necessary due level the of interlock is intimidating. Every pin, route and component piece must be spot on for the puzzle to feel correct. I'm happy to report that the extra care we took during manufacturing paid off, and the result is superlative.

73 total copies available for sale, each signed and dated. 7 copies in Jatoba, 34 copies in Rosewood, 10 copies in Figured Chechen, 3 copies in Striped Chechen, and 19 copies in Granadillo were made for this release. This puzzle is shipped assembled.

This item is sold out and no longer available. Our Marketplace is the best source for discontinued work. We occasionally revisit discontinued designs at our sole discretion and do not accept requests or one-off commissions.

To ensure the proper continued operation and fit of your puzzles, please check out our product care guide. We recommend an occasional polishing with Rennaisance Wax to keep wood puzzles in top condition.

Customer Reviews

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George S.
Craftsmanship is just as awesome as the design

I have an original copy of this awesome design that was made years before Eric and his CD team produced them. I'm always impressed with CD craftmanship, but I couldn't imagine it possible to love the CD Daedalus any more than the original. FYI, it is possible and then some!! All the pieces move like buttah and the final assembly shape is perfectly square and flawless. Way to step it up, CD Team!!!

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Christo
How Hard could this little fella be?

I’m stuck with pieces sticking out at all angles, but I am so happy that the Cubic Team has decided to remake this design. I’ve been hunting for a Daedalus for eons and am so glad that I got such a superbly made edition. It’s great fun to analyse and just as much fun to randomly fiddle with. An easy 100%. Well done Mr Benedetti and Mr Fuller.

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Kouki K.

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