Patience Tavern Puzzle

Patience Tavern Puzzle (Complex)

The oldest known puzzle design, probably of Chinese origin. Popular with 19th century sailors. This Tavern Puzzle is made with nails made in New England on a machine that has been in use since the Civil War era. (1984)

Patience is more a mathematical puzzle than the other Tavern Puzzles. It has 43 steps, but only a few basic moves. The secret to solving it is discovering the correct sequence. 100% Handcrafted in the USA.

Object: Remove the shuttle

Difficulty: Complex

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