Name: Pin Block Case
Brand: Cubicdissection
Price: 44.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

DESIGNER:	Hajime Katsumoto
MATERIAL:	Maple, Walnut
CLASSIFICATION:	Assembly
SIZE:	2.7x2.7in(6.85x6.85cm)

The artisan series is being discontinued; once this puzzle is sold out they will not be remade.

Pin Block Case is a unique and very interesting packing puzzle. It's not terribly high level, nor super difficult, yet there's something satisfying about the solution that makes it a wonderful puzzle. We made a Signature series run that sold out immediately and many were asking for more, so we decided to make a run of artisan quality puzzles as well.

Construction of this puzzle is very sturdy with milled, solid pieces. This puzzle is shipped disassembled.

Five Sinatras wrote a very nice blog review about this packing puzzle.

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 Renaissance Wax to keep wood puzzles in top condition.

How is this still available?!

I was shocked to see that there are still a few copies of this puzzle left! Experienced puzzlers will find this to be a fun solve, and it is a perfect challenge for anyone curious about packing puzzles. This is a puzzle that requires some thought and not just trial & error, which shows that something that may look simple can be deceptively tricky. (I've got more to say here: https://fivesinatras.com/2020/01/20/pin-block-case/)

Perfect to share with others

Another well crafted, precision made puzzle from CubicDissection. It's a clever and simple design that seems to intrigue most people I present it to. I was able to solve it quickly but I 'lucked' into the solution by fiddling with the parts as I unboxed it. Now I enjoy handing it to my visitors and watching them go into the 'zone' as they work to figure it out. Easy enough so it doesn't have people giving up in frustration, but challenging enough to keep them going for a good 10-15 minutes. Then they are so proud when they get all the pieces to fit in the box, I love it!

A wonderful puzzle. It appears easy at first, though this is obviously a misdirection. The solution took me a few days (not straight) to get and it was even satisfying to revisit after the fact.

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