A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles

Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles

Boxes and Booze 9/23/23 Boxes and Booze 9/23/23

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.

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Dutch Treat

Dutch puzzle designer Benno Baatsen (nom de puzzle de Grote) is pretty pleased with his newest creation, a nod to his homeland and a combination of many of his favorite puzzle styles.

Boxes and Booze 10/16/21 Boxes and Booze 10/16/21

Chess Box

Fans of Benno de Grote have come to expect a lot more than meets the eye inside his hand made laser cut puzzles.

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Small Cabin

Benno de Grote has been tinkering with his puzzling ideas since he was a little boy, and despite limited access to materials and tools, has been able to produce quite a number of puzzle boxes which many will recognize.

Boxes and Booze 3/27/21 Boxes and Booze 3/27/21

UFO Box

Benno de Grote has produced a number of clever puzzle boxes over the past few years, and has both building plans and fully constructed puzzles available on his website. More recently he has acquired his own laser cutter and is releasing new designs, including this cute and clever UFO.

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