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Professor Puzzle: The Case of the Smoking Pipe

Professor Puzzle
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The Case of the Smoking Pipe is a Sherlock Holmes–themed brain teaser from Professor Puzzle. The aim is to extract the tobacco from a wooden pipe without moving the pipe or touching the ash. Inside the box, you also get 20 matchstick puzzle cards for further... Read More

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Professor Puzzle: The Case of the Smoking Pipe

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The Case of the Smoking Pipe is a Sherlock Holmes–themed brain teaser from Professor Puzzle. The aim is to extract the tobacco from a wooden pipe without moving the pipe or touching the ash. Inside the box, you also get 20 matchstick puzzle cards for further challenges.

The puzzle comes as a compact wooden brain‑teaser, presented in a stylish box—ideal both as a standalone challenge and a collectible detective‑themed gift.

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Barcode: 5060506538938

Publisher: Professor Puzzle

Color pattern: Brown

Mechanical puzzle primary mechanism: Other

Mechanical puzzle solution format: Printed booklet

Puzzle theme: Other

Puzzle type: Brain teaser

Recommended age group: 6 years or older

Toy game material: Wood

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