• Burr Bot mechanical puzzle on white marble surface
  • Burr Bot mechanical puzzle on wooden desk
  • Burr Bot sequential discovery puzzle by Andrew Crowell, white and turquoise 3D printed cube with engraved name
  • Burr Bot puzzle cube shown from a second angle with the arch-shaped handle on top
  • Burr Bot puzzle with its turquoise burr sticks slid outward, showing the interlocking mechanism
  • Burr Bot puzzle seen from above, showing the layered base and keyway slots
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Burr Bot | Sequential Discovery Puzzle

Burr Bot | Sequential Discovery Puzzle

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$89.00 USD
$89.00 USD
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Ships from Prague within 1-3 business days.

Estimated delivery: 5-10 business days (EU) · 10-20 business days (rest of world).

Hard Difficulty
1-4 hrs Solve Time
Spatial Thinking Sharpens
Secure Checkout
Ships Worldwide
Designer Approved

Burr Bot has swallowed something he should not have. Your job is to get it out of him.

Goal: work through the robot's interlocking shell, find the tools hidden along the way, and free what is stuck inside.

No force or external tools are allowed or needed to solve it.

This is Andrew Crowell's first hybrid of a burr and a sequential discovery puzzle, and it took a Jury Honorable Mention at the 2021 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. The burr sticks you can see are only the opening move. After that it becomes a chain of small discoveries, each one handing you what you need for the next.

PRODUCED IN LIMITED BATCHES.

What's special about Burr Bot?

  • A burr and a sequential discovery puzzle in the same cube
  • Every tool you need is hidden inside the puzzle itself
  • Jury Honorable Mention, 2021 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition
  • Resets without reversing every step, so it is ready for the next person

Best for: collectors who know Andrew Crowell from his TIC series and want his discovery work, and experienced solvers who like a puzzle that keeps opening up instead of ending at one answer.

Limited to 2 per customer. 

Designed by Andrew Crowell

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FAQ

Do You Ship Worldwide?

Yes. I ship anywhere. Orders typically arrive in 1-3 weeks depending on your location and how customs is behaving.

How Long Does Processing Take?

Some puzzles are produced on demand in our studio in Czech Republic. Processing usually takes 3-5 days before your order ships. During busier seasons it may take a bit longer.

Do Puzzles Come With Solutions?

Usually not. Sometimes you can find the solution on my YouTube channel. If not, feel free to reach out for hints!

What If I Get Stuck?

Good. That's the whole point.

But if "stuck" turns into "frustrated and not having fun anymore," email me. I'll send you a hint if you want a nudge. No judgment. Some puzzles took me days. A few took weeks. Some took months. Some took years. And some I have never solved - and that is part of the appeal.

Returns & Exchanges

Yes. You have 30 days. If the puzzle isn't right for you, send it back in the condition you got it and I'll refund you. If something arrived damaged or wrong, tell me and I'll fix it. Please be patient as we're a small team!

Are These Good Gifts?

People LOVE buying our puzzles as gifts. They're physical, they last forever, they don't need batteries, and they create a real moment - the person sits down, struggles, laughs, eventually solves it. That memory sticks.

If you're gifting, check the difficulty rating and pick something one notch below what you think the person can handle. Easier than you'd guess is usually the right call.

How Are the Puzzles Made?

All the puzzles are made with the help of my partner Puzzle Guy and his 3D printing studio in Czech Republic.

What Is a TIC Puzzle?

TIC stands for Turning Interlocking Cubes. They're a family of puzzles where wooden pieces interlock and rotate into a cube shape. The solve isn't just sliding pieces - you have to find the right rotations, in the right order. They're some of my favorite puzzles in the store.

Why Is Everything Turquoise?

I grew up near the sea in Israel. When life got loud or overwhelming, that's where I went to reset. Sit, watch the water, breathe. Things would settle.

The turquoise on this site isn't a branding choice I picked from a swatch. It's that color. The one I still see when I close my eyes and think of the place that calmed me down. I want you to feel a small version of that when you pick up a puzzle - a quiet moment, hands busy, head clear.

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