Traditionally forged by blacksmiths to amuse their friends at local country taverns and inns these timeless puzzles are fun for buddies sitting around talking shop or for keeping at home for when company comes over.

They are all metal, like the originals, and mechanical in nature. The object is to remove one piece not with force or tricks but with good old-fashioned problem-solving. They come in different categories: basic, intermediate, and difficult. Even once you know how it works it never gets old watching new people try to solve the puzzle.

Tridiculous: The third in the classic horseshoe puzzle series. Joining Old Shackles and Captive Heart, Tridiculous! adds a new twist with a triangle for the object piece. A great beginner puzzle, and something unexpected for experienced puzzle solvers. Object: Remove triangle Level: Basic

Iron Maiden: Not the same device found in a chamber of horrors, or a one-hit rock band. This lady may torture you, nonetheless. Object: Remove ring Level: Intermediate

Diry Dog: A bone to worry for even the most rabid puzzle fans. Even a former US president was bitten by this puppy; click on the inset image to see the solution request that we received from the White House. Object: Remove shuttle Level: Difficult

Smooth Operator: Has some elements of Iron Maiden but is more difficult. Object: Remove ring Level: Difficult

Sneaky Pete: Deceptively simple looking but it’s tough just like the name suggest. Object: Remove ring Level: Complex

Packaged in a drawstring cloth bag with an information sheet.
Made in United States of America