“Seven stages of solid-brass diplomacy to liberate one captive ball. Ure's negotiations are fair, firm, and infuriating.”
Who it's for: best for solvers who enjoy a real fight, with a serious smugness payoff on solving. How hard: Wickscore 6.5/10 — a serious flame. Where in stock: In stock at Kubiya Games for $274.00 as of Jun 11, 2026.
From the field: The maker specifies a seven-stage sequential-discovery solution in solid brass, rated 4/5 difficulty, to find the brass ball locked inside.
In the maker's words
A beautiful mechanical puzzle crafted from solid brass with a unique, seven-stage, sequential discovery solution. The goal is to find the brass ball locked inside the cylinder. Designed by Felix Ure the puzzle is rated 4/5 in difficulty.