tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17932213073697578352024-03-14T05:54:42.708+10:00Pluredro blogPuzzles and educational toys designed and made by Junichi Yananose.pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-66931632547669785312024-03-03T07:01:00.000+10:002024-03-03T07:01:53.373+10:0031st Puzzle Auction Results and New Products<p>We successfully concluded our 31st auction yesterday, featuring three puzzles: two Dial Cases and one Scramb L. The sales results are outlined below:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Scramb L (Last stock) - AUD $213.00</li><li>Dial Case (NYPDC version 2 of 2) - AUD $575.00</li><li>Dial Case (NYPDC version 1 of 2) - AUD $420.00</li></ul><p></p><p>In total, we reached AUD $1,208.00 in sales. As promised, we have donated AUD $604.00 to <a href="https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/">The Salvation Army Australia</a>, as evidenced by the attached receipt. We hope that this donation will help those in need. We want to thank all those who took part in our auction.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfCWAB2waa4BD6Dwl_53YH33WbCcyGrVGEajGrj0f6p6xQgqaKK5xkBQHjDuEbvRq75-Wo_UgmyKZnJNaWgJCHGrJwL3ccJpLZVD53ScavxofONx3OhBEeQ91qeMm8YUmWVCSA-bqVe_cBSc2fZT8Pfqlgm1wEFBkHEObb1as_l-tCRTqDNNqNLkPipkr/s1345/donation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsfCWAB2waa4BD6Dwl_53YH33WbCcyGrVGEajGrj0f6p6xQgqaKK5xkBQHjDuEbvRq75-Wo_UgmyKZnJNaWgJCHGrJwL3ccJpLZVD53ScavxofONx3OhBEeQ91qeMm8YUmWVCSA-bqVe_cBSc2fZT8Pfqlgm1wEFBkHEObb1as_l-tCRTqDNNqNLkPipkr/w358-h400/donation.jpg" width="358" /></a></div>With the auction concluded, let's shift our focus to our new puzzle and science toy.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Q9As6swR0jlAxiArDfZUBwtlSUGL9wYaOzwD6eshP41Pl3jmBXJOeM8BXjYYjKIoozD6x0Wo0w3HQVLyDEx5xejfMvvcQs-nbgr012p15NufkTR7PsPeyIH4l3XV8zYcvo-jBQ6UnJpsa7zemKadf138wC1-6pD6bn_qZDT0qsAc_ETdKPLXvLQ8-r6J/s1200/new_puzzles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Q9As6swR0jlAxiArDfZUBwtlSUGL9wYaOzwD6eshP41Pl3jmBXJOeM8BXjYYjKIoozD6x0Wo0w3HQVLyDEx5xejfMvvcQs-nbgr012p15NufkTR7PsPeyIH4l3XV8zYcvo-jBQ6UnJpsa7zemKadf138wC1-6pD6bn_qZDT0qsAc_ETdKPLXvLQ8-r6J/w400-h200/new_puzzles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><br /><div><div><div>Introducing our latest puzzle, the <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/tetracircles">Tetracircles</a>, a packing puzzle comprising five exquisite pieces and a tray crafted from six different timbers: Damar Minyak, Wenge, Zebrano, Bubinga, PNG Rosewood, and American Cherry. Each piece features a connected circle shape, with the convex part of each piece fits into the concave part of another piece. Despite its apparent simplicity with only five pieces, solving Tetracircles is more challenging than it appears. While accidental solving is not impossible, the probability is relatively low.</div><div><br /></div><div>We believe "Tetracircles" will appeal to those new to puzzles, enticing them to take on the challenge due to its simple appearance and straightforward rule of packing all pieces into the tray.</div><div><br /></div><div>For those unfamiliar with puzzles, <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/moire-gears">Moire Gears</a>, an aesthetically pleasing decoration designed by Yukari several years ago, would be enjoyable. Yukari created the Moire Gears when the CNC routers were not being used to machine puzzles to avoid interfering with Juno's puzzle production process. Although Yukari is currently working on a <a href="https://puzzlesense.blogspot.com/search?q=marble">marble-run machine</a>, she has an interest in creating automata. While the timeline for this project remains uncertain, she would like to build an automata someday. Please refer to <a href="https://puzzlesense.blogspot.com/search?q=automata">the blog</a> to view the automata she has previously constructed.</div></div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-4545471778754280642024-01-02T11:06:00.000+10:002024-01-02T11:06:18.924+10:00Looking Back to 2023<p> Looking Back to 2023</p><p>Hello, puzzle lovers!</p><p>It's time to look back at what puzzles released this year.</p><p>We Have released the following 8 kinds of new mechanical puzzles in 2023.</p><p><b>5th March - Grooved 6 Board Burr #7 and 6BB Oddly Extended Version #02</b></p><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/grooved-6-board-burr-7">Grooved 6 Board Burr #7</a> is one of the most challenging puzzles to solve. It has a unique solution in a relatively small number of 91 assemblies. Many of them also had trouble disassembling the burr puzzles. Hence, this puzzle has the most requests to send the solution file generated by Burr Tools. If you would like to challenge it, we still have some stocks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvkGWeoJ0ZI9aF3DP0zoyyjo_UmZEDu1Grf4CNeVasPo0ME9TRga0gR6sgbJT8q2s7XBeWow7dI6IxeDJbGy78It40ZG-3oLbKZF5WTVzV5I7GygfXqv6of9Hl-SDTeAwRxjZp-9W8vap4b4HYLt0hMQ9cpNBS2Ga6vhTqf2523zqexTh7oLC7Mv1QodZ/s1200/grooved_6_board_burr_07_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvkGWeoJ0ZI9aF3DP0zoyyjo_UmZEDu1Grf4CNeVasPo0ME9TRga0gR6sgbJT8q2s7XBeWow7dI6IxeDJbGy78It40ZG-3oLbKZF5WTVzV5I7GygfXqv6of9Hl-SDTeAwRxjZp-9W8vap4b4HYLt0hMQ9cpNBS2Ga6vhTqf2523zqexTh7oLC7Mv1QodZ/s320/grooved_6_board_burr_07_07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/6bb-oddly-extended-version-02">6BB OEV #02</a> has a unique level 28-9-3-1-2 solution, far beyond <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/6bb-oed-01">version #01</a>, which was sold in 2021.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2x3cEoaRq8PFuSZagfPA5jyNqPUnXZJsTyqyASOqYc1mn-UoC4efNTUvuQqUoshNak7Wri_oeTV5H8PL1DqHXt6U50fQeI2uzK-Q95SrXmdEx3fPPM4R1TeOWFI9g4dXkNRKsbIVotl4vzQVq86rjdmh1Ti8VpvtBuQ65s-y-vsx-qj5Lm4noeuxqHU4/s1200/6bb_oev_ver2_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2x3cEoaRq8PFuSZagfPA5jyNqPUnXZJsTyqyASOqYc1mn-UoC4efNTUvuQqUoshNak7Wri_oeTV5H8PL1DqHXt6U50fQeI2uzK-Q95SrXmdEx3fPPM4R1TeOWFI9g4dXkNRKsbIVotl4vzQVq86rjdmh1Ti8VpvtBuQ65s-y-vsx-qj5Lm4noeuxqHU4/s320/6bb_oev_ver2_02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><b>7th May - Strugg L</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/strugg-l">Strugg L</a> is a puzzle where you take six pieces shaped like the L tetromino out of a box and then put them back in. It may look easy, but it takes 23 moves using only linear motions to remove the first piece from the state where all the pieces are in the box. Another feature of this puzzle is that there are grooves on the side of the box. These grooves make the puzzle difficult to solve.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu6Pml3FFEvFKvZ0pecM3xVBMICvLXJF-x0ESeL-wJEu-knE7_JFjYjn9hVMKDqhUz0Kj5LserkgnIf3fRAYc69YazVQjeoMpw8WHZaTdAezncGh_fTjwS8UEdlV7msWFTsa-Mi8pbz7q21ZMsxeYRR67F4SGGiNfnl6HMoqRBA66YicYR-Yb8zbVW-vh/s1200/strugg_l_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSu6Pml3FFEvFKvZ0pecM3xVBMICvLXJF-x0ESeL-wJEu-knE7_JFjYjn9hVMKDqhUz0Kj5LserkgnIf3fRAYc69YazVQjeoMpw8WHZaTdAezncGh_fTjwS8UEdlV7msWFTsa-Mi8pbz7q21ZMsxeYRR67F4SGGiNfnl6HMoqRBA66YicYR-Yb8zbVW-vh/s320/strugg_l_07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div><b>18th June - Dial Case</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/dial-case">Dial Case</a> is the only sequential discovery puzzle we produced in 2023. It requires about 15 moves to open the box. The number of puzzles we produced was large considering our capacity, so we spent a considerable amount of time producing the puzzles. That was one of the reasons why fewer new puzzles were released the last year.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiQhnvXGnVkedbIlppCzVT0jnBZvsu8AqiJug6LeSzNJ4OTM2oOItLhUX86obpmzEQbwwUJd6z4sA2fYyfA6z9sCsYyfeMfdxZfSh9tvfqy1oGlw51_5Q2ivHensvAqBlciYmx11R0HjURTPxRA8oMtnOE8RObssU5yNPPk7ClqmNPIN9yFDroacH9j2f/s1200/dial_case_06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiQhnvXGnVkedbIlppCzVT0jnBZvsu8AqiJug6LeSzNJ4OTM2oOItLhUX86obpmzEQbwwUJd6z4sA2fYyfA6z9sCsYyfeMfdxZfSh9tvfqy1oGlw51_5Q2ivHensvAqBlciYmx11R0HjURTPxRA8oMtnOE8RObssU5yNPPk7ClqmNPIN9yFDroacH9j2f/s320/dial_case_06.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div><b>6th August - Scramb L</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/scramb-l">Scramb L</a> consists of five pieces and a box, one less than Strugg L. The number of moves required to remove the first piece is 17, which is fewer than Strugg L, making it less challenging. However, this puzzle will surprise you with its bold movement of pieces.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTmxNUthMzh-OAn2m875Mov_0T41fHK5Tu8lNkKel6i_oS1JULzHiDM1VMPPHlq4XbqtTw3maqlYqhnMQXUNa6iFrPKglhH0VXhJneVHm3W2zYx2IkZ0cvVEM4GXIZWPph6-ypYGNmiqYwRi4PTULSBGT3EwBCz_3eLjW9013i4dZysJGZs74PY__RL2a/s1200/scramb_l_06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTmxNUthMzh-OAn2m875Mov_0T41fHK5Tu8lNkKel6i_oS1JULzHiDM1VMPPHlq4XbqtTw3maqlYqhnMQXUNa6iFrPKglhH0VXhJneVHm3W2zYx2IkZ0cvVEM4GXIZWPph6-ypYGNmiqYwRi4PTULSBGT3EwBCz_3eLjW9013i4dZysJGZs74PY__RL2a/s320/scramb_l_06.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div>After the release of the puzzle, Juno took about a month's vacation and visited Japan for the first time since 2011. While paddle boarding on a river near his hometown, his board capsized and he lost his glasses and mobile phone. It happened when he was about 12 kilometers down the river. Fortunately, it was near the end of his itinerary and his relatives were waiting to pick him up.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>29th October - Neptune</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/neptune">Neptune</a> is a relatively simple and easy burr puzzle, requiring only 6 moves to disassemble. At first glance, it may appear to be an ordinary 6-piece burr puzzle, but like many puzzles designed by Juno in the past, it has unique features that set it apart from typical burr puzzles. This puzzle was also reproduced by <a href="https://cubicdissection.com">Cubicdissection</a> and sold out immediately. It was the last puzzle product released by Cubicdissection. Their legend will continues in <a href="https://www.aenigmae.com/">Ars Ænigmæ</a>.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybtMxcBuC3WsFlklrCr2VrvCCSy_KlmrCcCfLtqR3Ht7nF1wOSgY_hzkqKe6PVXbP1PK6GoEjcXipUmZ1ebh5CpYc2a8TqV4iqcSCnsm7li3Woi0pEJg00TCgUc5ugYC7HRrI1_kNnEN0sYtqXh1WgsYjPEr8xu3j2CvwZIY8aNciuZowZtzpfp5MqZ3G/s1200/neptune_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybtMxcBuC3WsFlklrCr2VrvCCSy_KlmrCcCfLtqR3Ht7nF1wOSgY_hzkqKe6PVXbP1PK6GoEjcXipUmZ1ebh5CpYc2a8TqV4iqcSCnsm7li3Woi0pEJg00TCgUc5ugYC7HRrI1_kNnEN0sYtqXh1WgsYjPEr8xu3j2CvwZIY8aNciuZowZtzpfp5MqZ3G/s320/neptune_01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div><b>24th December - Gravitational Burr and Dual Meanders Box</b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/gravitational-burr">Gravitational Burr</a> may appear to be a regular 6-piece burr at first glance. A distinctive feature is the ball bearings inside. Because of the novelty of this puzzle, I (Yukari) personally thought it would attract more attention than the Dual Mendars Box.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDg5GRM5xyGroE2e1ImvsbhBGk7cSb0LkQtUUV0Iygho5N_pJr1rRw_w6CGq9Bt7-PgVnL56BZky5DC6Z7SIikGyLqrJyviLOQHNszGJRlws69-pnM89YajG9vXG88wolkvoF_MqRs848Oa18s-qC5Oi6mN9EJdbskUXMJjnLVedbIOa1gt49wBDIsh6c/s1200/gravitational_burr_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDg5GRM5xyGroE2e1ImvsbhBGk7cSb0LkQtUUV0Iygho5N_pJr1rRw_w6CGq9Bt7-PgVnL56BZky5DC6Z7SIikGyLqrJyviLOQHNszGJRlws69-pnM89YajG9vXG88wolkvoF_MqRs848Oa18s-qC5Oi6mN9EJdbskUXMJjnLVedbIOa1gt49wBDIsh6c/s320/gravitational_burr_05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/dual-meanders-box">Dual Meanders Box</a> is an expanded version of the <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/meanders-box">Meanders Box</a> and is extremely challenging. In the Meanders Box, the top plate slid along with the four side pieces. In the Dual Meanders Box, not only does the top plate slide, but the bottom plate also slides. This puzzle was assembled and sold with the maximum number of moves, <b>506</b>. As it takes a considerable amount of time to assemble, we made it possible to remove the pins (screws) that go back and forth between the maze-like grooves through holes drilled in the top and bottom plates.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Tw63XYso3_MVV3ytU9CSjCc9jK01y3nrGELKvojLD0N1R0KI_q0oEU2SW4wQNDtwa5p5i4qF4h8IuCLt-x_bG5HwE6FKl1PVxOJjMpE6XtqFqdVQq_z3_WYt8aRdLK4R96Q-I528U4Z7CnitgnYFNdQ3_vlNEth5TerWsMI2wt81yFbatD3DX2cBfYHr/s1200/dual_meanders_box_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Tw63XYso3_MVV3ytU9CSjCc9jK01y3nrGELKvojLD0N1R0KI_q0oEU2SW4wQNDtwa5p5i4qF4h8IuCLt-x_bG5HwE6FKl1PVxOJjMpE6XtqFqdVQq_z3_WYt8aRdLK4R96Q-I528U4Z7CnitgnYFNdQ3_vlNEth5TerWsMI2wt81yFbatD3DX2cBfYHr/s320/dual_meanders_box_01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div>Just after 24th December, a severe thunderstorm attacked our area, and the power was out for about one and a half days. Luckily, we could post the orders on 27th December. We would appreciate your understanding that the parcel might be delayed due to the damage caused by the thunderstorm.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>A little information about our products in 2024</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>We plan to release something different from puzzles at the beginning of 2024. Sometimes, it's good to try something different.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>A relatively big project is progressing in parallel. It will take lots of time to complete, so please wait patiently. Juno is still working together with our CNC routers on the last day of 2023 and New Year's Day 2024.</div><div><br /></div><div>As in past years, we will also be releasing several puzzles. We often hear from our long-time customers that they have missed a puzzle release. The best way to find out about upcoming releases is to subscribe to our <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/#shopify-section-footer">newsletter</a>, so please do so.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>We have appreciated lots of puzzle lovers playing with our puzzles over the past year.</div><div>We hope 2024 brings you lots of love and joy.</div></div><div><br /></div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-86283504625234668802023-12-24T07:25:00.002+10:002023-12-24T07:27:31.316+10:00Two New Puzzles and 30th Auction Puzzle Results<p>The latest products released at the end of 2023 were the <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/dual-meanders-box">Dual Meanders Box</a> and the <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/gravitational-burr">Gravitational Burr</a>. The Dual Meanders Box is set to require 506 moves to open the box. By rearranging the maze panels, you can enjoy three additional challenges, each requiring 325, 367, and 410 moves, respectively. We consider the Gravitational Burr as a puzzle with a new concept. While there have been puzzles that contained balls in the past, there might not have been one that utilizes them in the way the Gravitational Burr does. We hope that both puzzles resonate well with you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheopxrSiJYkyRi5KJ6_72wDPSRkU7zH4DbZ2OOfq14vDRnMKB0NZloYdvGwdo9W-iAmu7Lu0PPAXXCSbJtog2SwZsBNTIgf1NJca4VK-1RDu-Onc9iMWcxiUtUg_xryeH5_FJYRZf6LnSkVhWPbOJkc7oxKDTsZae46Zv4x10qISQBvqv6hBrTCWt7vDKq/s1200/20231224_new_puzzles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheopxrSiJYkyRi5KJ6_72wDPSRkU7zH4DbZ2OOfq14vDRnMKB0NZloYdvGwdo9W-iAmu7Lu0PPAXXCSbJtog2SwZsBNTIgf1NJca4VK-1RDu-Onc9iMWcxiUtUg_xryeH5_FJYRZf6LnSkVhWPbOJkc7oxKDTsZae46Zv4x10qISQBvqv6hBrTCWt7vDKq/w400-h266/20231224_new_puzzles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The 30th auction concluded successfully last morning, receiving numerous bids. The total winning bid amount reached AUD $2,067. The auction puzzles were said to be second grade or test versions, but the winning bids for all of them exceeded the price of the product version puzzles.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCftiwnjoB2-DAXyQF1bcwlEYrEkvto4m4kYIum6F8hAg0kK-Fl9fWvrltAa5hhPKXTaQY7UaCw2ZQ34tek361vTVzZmaetDxs1fhR-EGNVLj_by-6Ki6q0V8-ezeSn-cs6mUSgb3a3LifxNUE8vMXMgzD5UukNV12NqccbXXTfJUsVHKBLrBp6uFQFCi8/s1200/auction_result.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1200" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCftiwnjoB2-DAXyQF1bcwlEYrEkvto4m4kYIum6F8hAg0kK-Fl9fWvrltAa5hhPKXTaQY7UaCw2ZQ34tek361vTVzZmaetDxs1fhR-EGNVLj_by-6Ki6q0V8-ezeSn-cs6mUSgb3a3LifxNUE8vMXMgzD5UukNV12NqccbXXTfJUsVHKBLrBp6uFQFCi8/w400-h355/auction_result.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>As promised, we have donated half of the proceeds, plus a small fraction, totaling AUD $1,035, to <a href="https://www.wires.org.au">WIRES</a> (NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service Inc.). This donation will be utilized to support wildlife conservation efforts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM91UXJoLInwD_frdjGrtEIUrDc7B5B_6N_y6NHRJmWpA4WnWinQlU88pBduBUsnMVMg_HpAs7mNT3VmN8TI8lwyQUiknJ5Ydtuc3hsvE34p52OCW-AcjNiGmuiZSWAw4qM5zIcJjv94-yXR7pCK09ds67gMs2B1UpTFuFX_Guhab721ENmQ6pzz_42o5F/s888/WIRES.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="888" height="521" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM91UXJoLInwD_frdjGrtEIUrDc7B5B_6N_y6NHRJmWpA4WnWinQlU88pBduBUsnMVMg_HpAs7mNT3VmN8TI8lwyQUiknJ5Ydtuc3hsvE34p52OCW-AcjNiGmuiZSWAw4qM5zIcJjv94-yXR7pCK09ds67gMs2B1UpTFuFX_Guhab721ENmQ6pzz_42o5F/w542-h521/WIRES.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><p>Wishing you happy holidays and looking forward to an even better year ahead! Cheers!</p><p><br /></p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-28471223029874575902023-10-29T10:57:00.001+10:002023-10-29T10:57:55.210+10:00Neptune and 29th Auction Puzzle Results<p>We have started the release of our new puzzle, <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/neptune">Neptune</a>. While it may appear to be a typical 6-piece burr at first glance, it comes with hidden and unique features. Those who get their hands on this puzzle will surely experience an "aha!" moment. Neptune sold out quicker than expected. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCxxNeSPkv0csdKKvccoyH8pbee7wBXzzvkOj2WaKtSwlBRM56rVPQ3JlONzL9EnFeAGwMljErVu7sfEvltyF6oWHXUTlI7EHIFsTlbNI6Jucx3NzogF3EJC5cOrfA_ELEr_VPzQRODGJsmnMTYEqTD25ORxcb-jUCn2Eg1BS0n4wkiwzKI7Rjp95AHmp/s1200/blog_neptune.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCxxNeSPkv0csdKKvccoyH8pbee7wBXzzvkOj2WaKtSwlBRM56rVPQ3JlONzL9EnFeAGwMljErVu7sfEvltyF6oWHXUTlI7EHIFsTlbNI6Jucx3NzogF3EJC5cOrfA_ELEr_VPzQRODGJsmnMTYEqTD25ORxcb-jUCn2Eg1BS0n4wkiwzKI7Rjp95AHmp/w400-h200/blog_neptune.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The 29th auction received numerous bids and was successfully concluded. The total winning bid amount was AUD $1,885. As promised, we have donated approximately half of this total amount, which is AUD $950, to <a href="https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/">The Salvation Army Australia</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJE2LIBnwUIao-wQY4yOLk9o9SySiYsKaIy8qbZlfu4xyNIQquj7_ApIUSltM8I2Ri5njho4flccYpy5fAN9srDoxsl5Wrpjnp2zEJub6as67g5Pl9zkTdKxAKzIDAtm6X8OQDUrWy7-U5PHun5SUaaLbbEUU8jZ7cUomNhmoJEQwv_bLygOY6e0fAb5W/s1200/blog_29th_auction.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1200" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJE2LIBnwUIao-wQY4yOLk9o9SySiYsKaIy8qbZlfu4xyNIQquj7_ApIUSltM8I2Ri5njho4flccYpy5fAN9srDoxsl5Wrpjnp2zEJub6as67g5Pl9zkTdKxAKzIDAtm6X8OQDUrWy7-U5PHun5SUaaLbbEUU8jZ7cUomNhmoJEQwv_bLygOY6e0fAb5W/s320/blog_29th_auction.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLs2EwxJUey0J0ci29Zp5Al61K5gJ88Gk1uUoQkASZpqq5gy09dhxJlhon3S5Y4g-H-WG_f1JapXEE6m6gmhdRgQ_sHbleqOeQJsrWIt9mOw-meaUf9XChaYlRHAE8HeV2m9VNZBOJjjJhGcAj8INDNq7rax65JDX33-NM4QT-dfo1jkpqzX5f_HLEDbjH/s1142/Salvation_Army_Receipt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="813" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLs2EwxJUey0J0ci29Zp5Al61K5gJ88Gk1uUoQkASZpqq5gy09dhxJlhon3S5Y4g-H-WG_f1JapXEE6m6gmhdRgQ_sHbleqOeQJsrWIt9mOw-meaUf9XChaYlRHAE8HeV2m9VNZBOJjjJhGcAj8INDNq7rax65JDX33-NM4QT-dfo1jkpqzX5f_HLEDbjH/w475-h667/Salvation_Army_Receipt.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><p></p><p>This year, due in part to Juno taking a one-month vacation, we haven't released as many new puzzles. In fact, we have only released six puzzles, including Neptune. However, there is a chance that we might be able to release new puzzles around Christmas. If you're interested in our future plans, please subscribe to our <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/#shopify-section-footer">newsletter</a> for updates.</p><p>Happy Puzzling!</p><p></p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-43522751056206172022023-08-06T14:00:00.001+10:002023-08-06T14:00:00.166+10:00Scramb L<p>Our latest offering for sale is <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/scramb-l">Scramb L</a>. As you can tell from the similar name, it shares a basic concept with Strugg L, a puzzle we released in May. In Scramb L, the pieces housed within the box are designed to have a more dynamic movement. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMeSEB95FHAJ7xVYswsLCV-ktFWwp-8ZTsih2KG9ealWLwmjbhO29TjfVNqLclrkNKIILruoRgRo-WkA2azTF3FDwUQXw1QDGvYo3fTvlI_BVi2LJYXlUSS8aoZQ1B2ISIJ10JQBlFtVuU0M8UUa0fj6CvCWvlRh1Yr2bdpRQOOH9_ferCRtdv4vPjJ6e/s1200/blog_20230806_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMeSEB95FHAJ7xVYswsLCV-ktFWwp-8ZTsih2KG9ealWLwmjbhO29TjfVNqLclrkNKIILruoRgRo-WkA2azTF3FDwUQXw1QDGvYo3fTvlI_BVi2LJYXlUSS8aoZQ1B2ISIJ10JQBlFtVuU0M8UUa0fj6CvCWvlRh1Yr2bdpRQOOH9_ferCRtdv4vPjJ6e/w400-h300/blog_20230806_01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3"><div class="min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>To preserve the joy and surprise when holding the puzzle, we have not released images of the pieces that make up the puzzle. We hope that those who play with Scramb L will experience an "aha!" moment, and that would bring us great happiness.</p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3"><div class="min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>Today, on the day of the puzzle's release, there have been rumors that many puzzle enthusiasts are currently traveling in the Middle East. Anticipating that some of our long-time customers might be among them, we decided to schedule the release of Scramb L for a later time than usual considering their time zone. Additionally, to ensure that those traveling in the Middle East don't miss the opportunity to purchase the puzzle, we conducted a pre-sale exclusively for them. While it is uncertain if we will be able to offer pre-sales for future puzzles due to the extensive effort involved, we are committed to exploring ways within our capabilities to satisfy the preferences of many mechanical puzzle enthusiasts.</p><p></p></div></div></div><p>Happy Puzzling! <br /></p></div></div></div><p> </p><p> </p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-46348863004378929252023-06-18T06:12:00.000+10:002023-06-18T06:12:24.017+10:00It's Time to Launch Our New Sequential Discovery Puzzle, "Dial Case"Today, we started selling our new sequential discovery puzzle, "<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/dial-case">Dial Case</a>."<br />Before selling it today, we accepted priority sale for people with at least three <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/sequential-discovery">Pluredro sequential discovery puzzles</a>.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAj4W0JpAspViUbfEGZkY0v5QFvWMV9xjXBq923RkYH_zGmxeTe5KvCgcV7JYBMHe03pWIo2y2szrVSpcPN-3Rk3japK-caDQMfdbju3vmx2X4-yHhZwTjE82xY8n-7KP3TdmZF8prus4u5_GL41C9f1MWQJbjPMEQay4voR5uyAC-ym9tbC6sxD1IWw/s1200/dial_case.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAj4W0JpAspViUbfEGZkY0v5QFvWMV9xjXBq923RkYH_zGmxeTe5KvCgcV7JYBMHe03pWIo2y2szrVSpcPN-3Rk3japK-caDQMfdbju3vmx2X4-yHhZwTjE82xY8n-7KP3TdmZF8prus4u5_GL41C9f1MWQJbjPMEQay4voR5uyAC-ym9tbC6sxD1IWw/s320/dial_case.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The priority sale was our first attempt, and there were some things that we didn't expect. Some people thought <a href="https://www.mrpuzzle.com.au/big-ben-sequential-discovery-puzzle/">Big Ben</a> was our product, but unfortunately, it was the puzzle used as the exchange puzzle at the International Puzzle Party by Mr Puzzle (Brian Young). Although it was designed by Juno, <a href="https://bayoupuzzles.com/products/junos-slammed-car-3d-printed">3D printed version of Slammed Car</a> was not counted as our product.<br /><br />There were more surprising things that happened. As many of you may recall, we only provided a description of the puzzle on the Dial Case page. At that time, there was no <b>Add to Cart</b> button to place an order. Even then some guys somehow placed an order. How did they do it? In any case, the conditions were not met, and the mystery orders were cancelled and they were asked to buy them on the 18th. (We later found out how this happened.)<br /><p></p><p>There were many things that we didn't expect, but we appreciated a lot of people applying. Thank you.<br /><br />Juno and I hope puzzle lovers will have an enjoyable time with Dial Case.</p><p>Yukari <br /></p><div class="simple-translate-light-theme" id="simple-translate"><div><div class="simple-translate-button isShow" style="background-image: url("moz-extension://8acca624-0b50-4a1b-9def-3ba6232f9e4c/icons/512.png"); height: 22px; left: 708px; top: 481px; width: 22px;"></div><div class="simple-translate-panel " style="font-size: 13px; height: 200px; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 500px;"><div class="simple-translate-result-wrapper" style="overflow: hidden;"><div class="simple-translate-move" draggable="true"></div><div class="simple-translate-result-contents"><p class="simple-translate-result" dir="auto"></p><p class="simple-translate-candidate" dir="auto"></p></div></div></div></div></div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-67251501811415577612023-05-07T07:09:00.001+10:002023-05-07T09:47:38.725+10:00Strugg L and 28th Auction Puzzle Results<p><b><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/strugg-l">Strugg L</a></b> is the third puzzle we will release this year. It may seem slow
that we have only released three types of puzzles despite it being
already May, but we are working hard on puzzle making almost every day.
The new puzzle is a box packing puzzle, which we haven't done for a
while, but we believe it will also be well-liked by those who enjoy
high-level burr puzzles. We are glad that you enjoy our new puzzle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jpBzpPT239nMC1yK5foUULsSgIanXG_l1Ri4gGcdXWOHhWYIAIJJ343aILVHZFaompV2OpsGI0sRDpE3RC3Jg5jNGM-NTJmhtDVpiL7sq0RG-Q4jxSCe1ILUdpVCQUSg6W8AR7t0loxwPFiNkOenO17zlNEG5n62xZyPsW9aqmhK2IS88rqIO6Q7bQ/s1200/blog01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jpBzpPT239nMC1yK5foUULsSgIanXG_l1Ri4gGcdXWOHhWYIAIJJ343aILVHZFaompV2OpsGI0sRDpE3RC3Jg5jNGM-NTJmhtDVpiL7sq0RG-Q4jxSCe1ILUdpVCQUSg6W8AR7t0loxwPFiNkOenO17zlNEG5n62xZyPsW9aqmhK2IS88rqIO6Q7bQ/w400-h200/blog01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The 28th auction ended yesterday morning, and the total winning bid
price for the two prototype puzzles we offered was AUD $796, which greatly
exceeded our expectations.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzPfStRhY3CCRT1RSg4Ix_LrQnTq8FYuvX-Sy5cAB9WPeihA3BWRLdwfYO3y2olZD8yTrr3tYcU5Lpgi1UM6V8fSdKmIAhSH8QGxVc1XoYRaapfTKRcqiPLiZ6odG03oHEUgRKmtU1Kh7abemb05oLHfAEZS6NgHxRLEVNtrQYy9NzPyjpD3dOckVsQ/s1116/blog02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1116" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzPfStRhY3CCRT1RSg4Ix_LrQnTq8FYuvX-Sy5cAB9WPeihA3BWRLdwfYO3y2olZD8yTrr3tYcU5Lpgi1UM6V8fSdKmIAhSH8QGxVc1XoYRaapfTKRcqiPLiZ6odG03oHEUgRKmtU1Kh7abemb05oLHfAEZS6NgHxRLEVNtrQYy9NzPyjpD3dOckVsQ/w400-h290/blog02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>As promised, we donated approximately half of the winning bid, AUD $400, to <a href="https://www.awlqld.com.au/">AWLQ</a>. Here is the receipt for the donations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9RTPDVozX34Myt88U0m7EwySz5pbs7hh-miSkhBve46E7qwoXiDBe7NYgCgLAph5_lJYyIwNgQCW2YdNjQkADrODVdswhsaXgSBhnSdvbp7Nq_bLJjEUmcJTN_Cs4nTgOALrhjFf_pP8Mx3ZD3yRaJB3_EsYKR1ih6VK_oQ8UjCIvWbHjQfJVt57bw/s1235/blog_receipt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9RTPDVozX34Myt88U0m7EwySz5pbs7hh-miSkhBve46E7qwoXiDBe7NYgCgLAph5_lJYyIwNgQCW2YdNjQkADrODVdswhsaXgSBhnSdvbp7Nq_bLJjEUmcJTN_Cs4nTgOALrhjFf_pP8Mx3ZD3yRaJB3_EsYKR1ih6VK_oQ8UjCIvWbHjQfJVt57bw/w291-h400/blog_receipt.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><p>When we donate to AWLQ, it's customary for us to meet the cats waiting for foster parents. In Australia, there has been an increase in the number of people giving up their pets due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and rising living costs, and many animal shelters are burdened with many animals waiting for foster homes.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlhUzkXhji1KNCfD71UVRqQxcf-8sbFO0NdK740o8yMOnQVQ8Kaczc95dIEjNU0ICXHu2rAbLmWTS96KNkYwRYvOIO0XIKa7G0LsdBXyWW6izrSCJxqyjvD0rCfpwv9WpLYSRwzsPqxyb43cFPdhqIXXAj1ouzdjvndkbn_JdS_RLFplPFFzQqm6SEA/s1200/cat01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlhUzkXhji1KNCfD71UVRqQxcf-8sbFO0NdK740o8yMOnQVQ8Kaczc95dIEjNU0ICXHu2rAbLmWTS96KNkYwRYvOIO0XIKa7G0LsdBXyWW6izrSCJxqyjvD0rCfpwv9WpLYSRwzsPqxyb43cFPdhqIXXAj1ouzdjvndkbn_JdS_RLFplPFFzQqm6SEA/w300-h400/cat01.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksZnBFycnR7jBK2myFAvbN7v7gt3uwh7tVvy01ehcWE3l_7qFtjkwek7gnSSzAseE13GkIXphaDmwxwgk5Gb0wE39t0rJ652D3GrDDm8xV6hWM8vA8_RcKKsZi-GUd3hDQ06uGrth14Y4LDVo9KLAJ1iLrV2uj2haUi64u2XAjtpAFsXrzJP2sHOoLg/s1200/cat02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksZnBFycnR7jBK2myFAvbN7v7gt3uwh7tVvy01ehcWE3l_7qFtjkwek7gnSSzAseE13GkIXphaDmwxwgk5Gb0wE39t0rJ652D3GrDDm8xV6hWM8vA8_RcKKsZi-GUd3hDQ06uGrth14Y4LDVo9KLAJ1iLrV2uj2haUi64u2XAjtpAFsXrzJP2sHOoLg/w300-h400/cat02.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIEigUGa4Pg3uTmUuzv7UhWhHcFh0dj2NRVxM5WD78u3dj5p9ynrjPSa99UvbmjNbMYaA_lwEkKgsNne074GQgKKeIUhxNUB9S083Kw3gEXv6Y639awJ0c6JQ-tNEOfK_tP7sndMHNzhtUGP9iw39XXPd9gD6po1v-WTEzo3UijDodYig89zsAteyag/s1200/cat03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIEigUGa4Pg3uTmUuzv7UhWhHcFh0dj2NRVxM5WD78u3dj5p9ynrjPSa99UvbmjNbMYaA_lwEkKgsNne074GQgKKeIUhxNUB9S083Kw3gEXv6Y639awJ0c6JQ-tNEOfK_tP7sndMHNzhtUGP9iw39XXPd9gD6po1v-WTEzo3UijDodYig89zsAteyag/w300-h400/cat03.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUQC0exeq453dVObBdt7C0DW_eNNL_XZjXW5VT4-mE2VtvynZNKtgPCNVpG1Dv3iu5XT86W4D307icDS5xLlu2v5ukfPm30nl8-7CUI6NazJW557r8w6rQ3p1_k0WMP5xHvJPIqGzAfEE8ULzyxZ5QU08KQGHZ4xT-oPCBhuvsyS_UyqhOXDarMii0Q/s1200/dog01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUQC0exeq453dVObBdt7C0DW_eNNL_XZjXW5VT4-mE2VtvynZNKtgPCNVpG1Dv3iu5XT86W4D307icDS5xLlu2v5ukfPm30nl8-7CUI6NazJW557r8w6rQ3p1_k0WMP5xHvJPIqGzAfEE8ULzyxZ5QU08KQGHZ4xT-oPCBhuvsyS_UyqhOXDarMii0Q/w300-h400/dog01.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We hope they will find a new, safe and secure place to accept them.<br /></p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-20089658407191135932023-03-05T07:01:00.000+10:002023-03-05T07:01:01.210+10:00New Puzzles, 27th Auction Puzzle Results etc.<p>We have released new burr puzzles, <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/grooved-6-board-burr-7">Grooved 6 Board Burr #7</a> and <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/6bb-oddly-extended-version-02">6BB Oddly Extended Version #02</a> along with small amount of 2nd grade 6BB Oddly Extended Version #01. Both new puzzles are extremely difficult, so you'll have plenty of time to have fun and struggle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwRzWbIuMR0M6TjTI6Wqi8V1FLhlpUyWpSnsStft22y_NjxHISRNFpa8yaOY4x8AKT12G72vmlhkaGgEoi-G0eFB9L3o_0HEirlz3S_rLZfRLoFfCZjqnvuR17t5KUxp1xHrjj-7hYnZcRDqMPvgzG0QjkI49pYMtiuSF1onB1PrArIwWmVQEhKqN7A/s1200/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwRzWbIuMR0M6TjTI6Wqi8V1FLhlpUyWpSnsStft22y_NjxHISRNFpa8yaOY4x8AKT12G72vmlhkaGgEoi-G0eFB9L3o_0HEirlz3S_rLZfRLoFfCZjqnvuR17t5KUxp1xHrjj-7hYnZcRDqMPvgzG0QjkI49pYMtiuSF1onB1PrArIwWmVQEhKqN7A/w400-h200/blog1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Our 27th <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/auction" target="_blank">puzzle auction</a> event ended on 4th March. We put up the following ten puzzles.</p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTG5FqrkdvDmPTP6DCEMGGYtkPWglu5qDQQCwRJZF7m4NQttlmc3OlhDjSwVN_TfR_Qp77d08V1A_10BCZXFIhP6-BHgZb1D5n1hRioMWdbUF50bQHU9LVI7ay3Q9RwB1bWVoSzAO1PlyclY2y17t3JHeHCYCemUhvntsYVe35zXILUYGDRYrggKoUYg/s1200/blog_auction.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1060" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTG5FqrkdvDmPTP6DCEMGGYtkPWglu5qDQQCwRJZF7m4NQttlmc3OlhDjSwVN_TfR_Qp77d08V1A_10BCZXFIhP6-BHgZb1D5n1hRioMWdbUF50bQHU9LVI7ay3Q9RwB1bWVoSzAO1PlyclY2y17t3JHeHCYCemUhvntsYVe35zXILUYGDRYrggKoUYg/w354-h400/blog_auction.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The total sales amount was AUD $687. As promised, we donated half of the sales, AUD $350 to <a href="https://www.salvationarmy.org.au">The Salvation Army Australia</a> to support people who are in need. Here is the receipt for the donations.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguP2h2JIzgbRpG1tVpBf7_EIyAiSNjf5B1GDLMkHVO01RWYmQD0rsCEUlrJVXHB_YVegfHvqnSrdfDWFHIPT612cEgvpaipEuO-LJ4YnX8Xze2kROdd_ErumS4sTIQjL2fxvcXOV8A4k3JQS-yi2ytDerJkVwxDv4IA0xTvVEeAb2hITvL5O1CLxGOAA/s1200/blog2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="830" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguP2h2JIzgbRpG1tVpBf7_EIyAiSNjf5B1GDLMkHVO01RWYmQD0rsCEUlrJVXHB_YVegfHvqnSrdfDWFHIPT612cEgvpaipEuO-LJ4YnX8Xze2kROdd_ErumS4sTIQjL2fxvcXOV8A4k3JQS-yi2ytDerJkVwxDv4IA0xTvVEeAb2hITvL5O1CLxGOAA/w276-h400/blog2.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We've been working on new SD puzzles for quite some time. All updates regarding the new SD puzzles will be released <b>exclusively via the newsletter</b> until the puzzle is ready for release, so if you are interested, please subscribe it via <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/#shopify-section-footer">the right bottom of our shop page</a>.</div><p>Happy Puzzling!</p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-64114441102637150362022-12-31T13:52:00.002+10:002023-01-14T07:19:50.965+10:00Looking Back to 2022<p>Hello puzzle lovers!</p><p>It's time to look back on this year. <br /></p><p>We Have released the following 12 kinds of mechanical puzzles in 2022.</p><p><b>19th February - Puzzle Turbine and Splitted 12</b></p><p>We had been temporarily closing our web shop since near the end of 2021. After the shop was resumed, two types of high-level burr puzzles with slightly unusual shapes have been released.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vJ2AhCEYLwt0MUjJvPBx5Lt8Qlpabfur4AnkIBwzZ1nGgb9W397wUHg9NrzqI3xU1GXHRD79Dl_Mxpt2zE3HHp9AFRgZ2dEdyHcSpE2xf0lqqjY01NcOmQmnHwUgNE261X8sHeVTzAcugMP5mWkFhlzwTvWYH5DbYOaramCELgoEx4Bj4KuaH6ushA/s1200/b01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vJ2AhCEYLwt0MUjJvPBx5Lt8Qlpabfur4AnkIBwzZ1nGgb9W397wUHg9NrzqI3xU1GXHRD79Dl_Mxpt2zE3HHp9AFRgZ2dEdyHcSpE2xf0lqqjY01NcOmQmnHwUgNE261X8sHeVTzAcugMP5mWkFhlzwTvWYH5DbYOaramCELgoEx4Bj4KuaH6ushA/s320/b01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv5PJmIGU_A0On1Cn7gDqBuD9AyzNJy_q0UaNG0O42l-jZxaayPooKC_nioF9J8x5fxIYm65IgN4TqYiCs3o-NSZ9KSJEgZ3-6CKW9H1c03_-WktohDX-PmMvg2V9ULgF3sckg1guqsJPgLuRZNyChSzz--6J9WRFmS84iIoGxLvlV1kLiajsxO6u9w/s1200/b02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv5PJmIGU_A0On1Cn7gDqBuD9AyzNJy_q0UaNG0O42l-jZxaayPooKC_nioF9J8x5fxIYm65IgN4TqYiCs3o-NSZ9KSJEgZ3-6CKW9H1c03_-WktohDX-PmMvg2V9ULgF3sckg1guqsJPgLuRZNyChSzz--6J9WRFmS84iIoGxLvlV1kLiajsxO6u9w/s320/b02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b>23rd April - Bubble Universe</b></p><p>Juno says it was very difficult to produce this two-layer packing puzzle because of the small glued area of the pieces and the tight tolerances.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jpF8G4msB5ggxL_HGNN-5S6v6joSqnRcrFUCxJSjIhLuNgD9Q6xD1MjAdy1dw_4jzeWO6Z8U6GWxLKnHAUlGP1yHD-2g6DfshA-ROmXCmIbzwkvbSvJOLY64y53qnqMZhkW4wws-hoazPTilGkGIPr4HOWGppI3BfxlwjqVbcvqdQ2KTJBjMO-hh4A/s1200/b03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jpF8G4msB5ggxL_HGNN-5S6v6joSqnRcrFUCxJSjIhLuNgD9Q6xD1MjAdy1dw_4jzeWO6Z8U6GWxLKnHAUlGP1yHD-2g6DfshA-ROmXCmIbzwkvbSvJOLY64y53qnqMZhkW4wws-hoazPTilGkGIPr4HOWGppI3BfxlwjqVbcvqdQ2KTJBjMO-hh4A/s320/b03.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>22nd May - Mittan</b></p><p>This is the Jury Grand Prize winner puzzle of the 2022 Nob Yoshigahara <a href="https://puzzleworld.org/DesignCompetition/">Puzzle Design Competition</a>. We received many personal emails from cat-loving customers.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-cIzHTpkgJeqZWi2NPwqPRVDUdgsw06xB4woyoK95Dt5BxoMrquBrBN7xoo6D1MXAyMCYjULLhT663GDh6qnr8zs7rSeGHFMS-nEoL4hfOXFz33e0E4jfDqZ60VH2L6ajM3qL3j1ZMn93G2_ImNxO8lFEAO2gK70PtajulgzgYcxo4yWPgHeiuV72Q/s1200/b04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-cIzHTpkgJeqZWi2NPwqPRVDUdgsw06xB4woyoK95Dt5BxoMrquBrBN7xoo6D1MXAyMCYjULLhT663GDh6qnr8zs7rSeGHFMS-nEoL4hfOXFz33e0E4jfDqZ60VH2L6ajM3qL3j1ZMn93G2_ImNxO8lFEAO2gK70PtajulgzgYcxo4yWPgHeiuV72Q/s320/b04.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>10th July - </b><b>Crooked 6 Board Burr #2 and </b><b>Partially Crooked 6 Board Burr</b></p><p>The assembled shape of both puzzles looks like a regular 6 board burr, but when you start playing the puzzles, it feels very strange.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu39JCYIaEVUUo8cv7EMr6vENE7d6VgpW43XIsGZzoH_2u4EfiviMCNRz7KWeT2Y2AnGmD9addqrQT3ra9NaatEtN4JIQd6UGh-GgF9bC83qN1SMMXDBrAVqjM4oC9WP92OQNq7vceiGKsKE3c5Y88GDSIMo7AEY8vuXr3kiIAQLoepfRP2jx3C4kPJA/s1200/b05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu39JCYIaEVUUo8cv7EMr6vENE7d6VgpW43XIsGZzoH_2u4EfiviMCNRz7KWeT2Y2AnGmD9addqrQT3ra9NaatEtN4JIQd6UGh-GgF9bC83qN1SMMXDBrAVqjM4oC9WP92OQNq7vceiGKsKE3c5Y88GDSIMo7AEY8vuXr3kiIAQLoepfRP2jx3C4kPJA/s320/b05.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsBemPyKr2ianO8VsRAUlt5fHDlBagiPX3b7b9cdon4kvZzDAA_DPZyBoqiojUg15_u7qRUEt-UZGBd7z5SwAAjEGrmBNKHfecLQ3CjYOLvua0UAIdLhNrSGfD2ROhc0SsReItaNCp5MtVeMrGEUZBrtECxJmhHNR-jFj0DRiQsYpPg-uOwoIyyqGQg/s1200/b06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsBemPyKr2ianO8VsRAUlt5fHDlBagiPX3b7b9cdon4kvZzDAA_DPZyBoqiojUg15_u7qRUEt-UZGBd7z5SwAAjEGrmBNKHfecLQ3CjYOLvua0UAIdLhNrSGfD2ROhc0SsReItaNCp5MtVeMrGEUZBrtECxJmhHNR-jFj0DRiQsYpPg-uOwoIyyqGQg/s320/b06.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>7th August - Card Case</b></p><p>We didn't dare mention it at the time of release, but there is a maze on either side of the light-colored slider of the puzzle.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSkeOPxTG3-IWgG4yr_gFzb94DH-ilzwUhqhfsmsBik4tteqN8VVgyNutd7YXC6XTYR09QSB2h9XNMK4n-0rNuxyaged8LDcE247ik9bC3f4N3Ls5jSf9E8d9CaRyyvttWBlv40n5yts7uSelNz-J5BDgxNE5wjVTVWbijdExDRm2ezmzma18hiz0Og/s1200/b07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSkeOPxTG3-IWgG4yr_gFzb94DH-ilzwUhqhfsmsBik4tteqN8VVgyNutd7YXC6XTYR09QSB2h9XNMK4n-0rNuxyaged8LDcE247ik9bC3f4N3Ls5jSf9E8d9CaRyyvttWBlv40n5yts7uSelNz-J5BDgxNE5wjVTVWbijdExDRm2ezmzma18hiz0Og/s320/b07.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>18th September - Kumikisaurus</b></p><p>This is our first-time animal-shaped burr puzzle. It sold much faster than we expected.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN70pS19dMSvG1D4K-UEUpZNwkaIXJsLjEer2rWPtqXtVdCRCQb6L0BsYn-m5UTO30Lp87_-Fdf66oTHD46BC1b3X0C7MknaxbUicPkZQZR6khMMFwjAsdFFdC1tycX4bH3uc-Xd1nXnDiV133eoaNqocJD6rhmlAXRxNwYKjZvcdQj4s6_0gRZySWpA/s1200/b08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN70pS19dMSvG1D4K-UEUpZNwkaIXJsLjEer2rWPtqXtVdCRCQb6L0BsYn-m5UTO30Lp87_-Fdf66oTHD46BC1b3X0C7MknaxbUicPkZQZR6khMMFwjAsdFFdC1tycX4bH3uc-Xd1nXnDiV133eoaNqocJD6rhmlAXRxNwYKjZvcdQj4s6_0gRZySWpA/s320/b08.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>6th November - Ovoloid</b></p><p>Five kinds of timber species, Bubinga (Sap wood), Tasmanian Myrtle, Fijian Mahogany, Camphor Laurel and Wenge are used for this very difficult burr puzzle.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv61WgWbVk-sbMTBnig0Ag94zXzMLvlFDxzNhL1g9PzVXm_q7u3DJwdmOB3NNalLQ8BZh9Dcw7dEj8m9xu-UwyFLiDo1WRPWpPLsIJTlgYL_2NZZ3970qobQi28PnvM7IjqqNs_3O_5vg0mxJH76aYKQBZyLVVmr2W6bMVTh1VnppLaF4EdiE4LWBmw/s1200/b09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv61WgWbVk-sbMTBnig0Ag94zXzMLvlFDxzNhL1g9PzVXm_q7u3DJwdmOB3NNalLQ8BZh9Dcw7dEj8m9xu-UwyFLiDo1WRPWpPLsIJTlgYL_2NZZ3970qobQi28PnvM7IjqqNs_3O_5vg0mxJH76aYKQBZyLVVmr2W6bMVTh1VnppLaF4EdiE4LWBmw/s320/b09.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p><b>25th December - Euroka 10x3, Half Splitted 12, and Pseudo Stretchy 12</b></p><p>Since pluredro in Esperanto means polyhedron, we always wanted to have polyhedral shaped puzzles in stock, but the Euroka 10x3 sold out in almost a day. The remaining two were added to Juno's invention of burr puzzles consisting of six 2x2 pieces and six 3x1 pieces.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRYTkFAP65pg1jFVhYRXkyT4rswN_6HnQ30IOIOQ-v3ivYmrw9BP4aeT_1Xmh6PDCThTlSsiO02qL0I-oojB9V7FM6DYXfL2n2vr15qTgrgRjceaP1yEfXPXcmsSQSODakNoZjbis5Jv525XKtXHOqWgnwc0Ar4g_IOjyBg6ze6j5AFafk65uyCtfpg/s1200/b10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRYTkFAP65pg1jFVhYRXkyT4rswN_6HnQ30IOIOQ-v3ivYmrw9BP4aeT_1Xmh6PDCThTlSsiO02qL0I-oojB9V7FM6DYXfL2n2vr15qTgrgRjceaP1yEfXPXcmsSQSODakNoZjbis5Jv525XKtXHOqWgnwc0Ar4g_IOjyBg6ze6j5AFafk65uyCtfpg/s320/b10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWpq9QFBxES44wo9xO5GdRNpcTxz0ymAmkWo6mCYRrEoB9lgeHKNJuKFG5ONFlxFEwjaeU5mFFD-btaxiSnpdWw7vROmjCW5e7XMkOjGmuC-Xjik386ZcR4OdqUrvxv-Ihl_IkGON_ufXRi9oknz1PfiyCmZBk3MydH9m-ljH80tViIhFoTEiPAuClQ/s1200/b11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWpq9QFBxES44wo9xO5GdRNpcTxz0ymAmkWo6mCYRrEoB9lgeHKNJuKFG5ONFlxFEwjaeU5mFFD-btaxiSnpdWw7vROmjCW5e7XMkOjGmuC-Xjik386ZcR4OdqUrvxv-Ihl_IkGON_ufXRi9oknz1PfiyCmZBk3MydH9m-ljH80tViIhFoTEiPAuClQ/s320/b11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EtLAMdHqJwpRc4G8Il6fQez-6gJx17gBJHNvAflkN0VBRSjVTdU4TlPzNEkToZvM8s9wCm7nBPER5iyslEzV_u0oR-4SF5CgVnhYIWoF2vAi2RMldRJk3fgvDGWF4UQJqnPkLdddhHd5PhyQhimqqczBGRAbJax9dKdOq1vpLH9U79Aw-O6PqbBxJg/s1200/b12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_EtLAMdHqJwpRc4G8Il6fQez-6gJx17gBJHNvAflkN0VBRSjVTdU4TlPzNEkToZvM8s9wCm7nBPER5iyslEzV_u0oR-4SF5CgVnhYIWoF2vAi2RMldRJk3fgvDGWF4UQJqnPkLdddhHd5PhyQhimqqczBGRAbJax9dKdOq1vpLH9U79Aw-O6PqbBxJg/s320/b12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>How many puzzles have you played already?<br />We aim to make more fun puzzles tickle your intellectual curiosity.<br /><br />We wish you and your family the best for the next year!<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-70317099832153260942022-12-25T07:06:00.000+10:002022-12-25T07:06:16.612+10:00Three new burr puzzles, 26th Puzzle Auction Results<p>We are going to release three kinds of burr puzzles, <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/euroka-10x3">Euroka 10x3</a>, <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/half-splitted-12">Half Splitted 12</a> and <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/pseudo-stretchy-12">Pseudo Stretchy 12</a>, today. It's been a while since we sold out of polyhedral puzzles in stock, so it's time to add new one.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8cIeA6r5KQvB7XmpYjL6pJYOV_qFqrH3I0AuomNWaZtunpEHZHxwMemIhqd1Yls_j5t3KZa1l0qU96HpD6L03fyJC93XSkXonTn7bs_ACLL6yWxHpjtvR1L4U-VRnbDmZjA8Ffe1bI1Jj-75s8dSZ9CzZKuU07oypLqY-Ss5RU14uNKfQMENgA7l0Q/s1270/blog01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8cIeA6r5KQvB7XmpYjL6pJYOV_qFqrH3I0AuomNWaZtunpEHZHxwMemIhqd1Yls_j5t3KZa1l0qU96HpD6L03fyJC93XSkXonTn7bs_ACLL6yWxHpjtvR1L4U-VRnbDmZjA8Ffe1bI1Jj-75s8dSZ9CzZKuU07oypLqY-Ss5RU14uNKfQMENgA7l0Q/w378-h400/blog01.png" width="378" /></a></div><p>Three puzzles were put up for charity <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/auction">auction</a>, with total puzzle sales reaching a staggering $1,841.09! As promised, half of the puzzle sales were donated to <a href="https://birdlife.org.au/">BirdLife Australia</a> to help save the future of Australia's native birds. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNJZSmfLyzCxzeQS_n_hAIzciyqu161F1Zji5L9U4xIpW8BFyrmrFwTcr0AnVmqRzWuIKfm1u7fKnOjWAxBxjjQrlJgYRyJ_uVawQOMdSQSXfrsXyOixUBYCItF8Mpo0emLG6QLMkCOmAxitvFbUMFp_OJ9itPjzwiFGTTgW8FYreIGf-qAG_BGoc7g/s1200/blog02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="854" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrNJZSmfLyzCxzeQS_n_hAIzciyqu161F1Zji5L9U4xIpW8BFyrmrFwTcr0AnVmqRzWuIKfm1u7fKnOjWAxBxjjQrlJgYRyJ_uVawQOMdSQSXfrsXyOixUBYCItF8Mpo0emLG6QLMkCOmAxitvFbUMFp_OJ9itPjzwiFGTTgW8FYreIGf-qAG_BGoc7g/w285-h400/blog02.png" width="285" /></a></div><p>In warm appreciation of your loyalty during the past year, we extend our very best holiday wishes to you and your loved ones. </p><p>May your Christmas and new year be filled with happiness and success.<br />We'll see you again next year!</p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-26852460939641376832022-11-10T15:30:00.000+10:002022-11-10T15:30:57.740+10:00Eric<div class="entry_title" style="font-family: inherit; white-space: inherit;">
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<div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">I was saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of my old friend Eric Fuller.<br />
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It had been a long time since Eric first contacted me by email. In 2005,
Eric was very early in his puzzle making business and he wanted to know
if my puzzle designs could be used in his business. I never heard his
name until then but anyways, I replied OK to him because there was no
reason to deny his offer, and I thought that he was gentle and polite.<br />
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One day, I received a parcel from Eric containing Two by Three puzzles.
To be honest, I thought his work was not that much better than similar
burr puzzles made by Japanese craftsmen. The puzzles that Eric made were
not coated and the tolerances were a bit too loose, and I thought to
myself, if business can be done with such things, the US must be easy.
In hindsight, he may not have owned the superior machines and tools that
he does today.<br />
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Each time he sent me a designer's copy of a puzzle he made, the quality
improved. He always cared about the puzzle designers and was willing to
pay royalties.<br />
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My first face to face encounter with Eric was at an IPP (International
Puzzle Party). He found me and started telling me that he would like to
produce more of my designed puzzles using exotic timber. He looked very
shy and humble, perhaps because he didn't have a Mohican hairstyle back
then. My wife and I often call mischievous cockatoos that come to our
backyard Eric, by the way.<br />
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I left Japan with my wife in 2011 and moved to Australia, and when I
applied for a work visa in 2013, I asked Eric if he could write a
reference letter for me. Eric immediately responded to my request,
knowing that my business sponsor (Mr Puzzle) and I would be a potential
competitor for his business. I thanked him and told him I should buy him
a glass of beer in the future. Additionally, when my wife and I started
our puzzle business, Eric was kind enough to give us information on
what kind of circular saw blades, dado blades, and coatings he used.
Thankfully, I had the opportunity to meet him at the IPP in Paris in
2017 and had the chance to return the favor.<br />
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I continued to collaborate with Eric and he has proven that we can share
this puzzle world. He promised to show me his workshop if I had the
opportunity to visit the US. The last time I received an email from Eric
was only a month ago. He was discussing about his future project
involving a puzzle I had recently designed.<br />
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He was too young. It was a great loss to his family, friends and the puzzle world. Rest in peace my friend.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Juno</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-67689215113715336432022-11-06T07:08:00.000+10:002022-11-06T07:08:04.264+10:00Ovoloid<p>Our latest product is <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/ovoloid">Ovoloid</a>, very complex level 21 burr puzzle. Five kinds of wood were used to create this puzzle: Bubinga (sap wood), Tasmanian Myrtle, Fijian Mahogany, Camphor Laurel, and Wenge, and their textures make for a fascinating puzzle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5soUm_Zv7rRTqvb5h_7vIdLPbJXA_hJ0Coxe0IRIdmA_B-LZbkjB07GDaxXJ0ck2viDCQ11DlmrcUYMDowUj3d-aDCzt9UMS7GT6VBJQUuGvYgVMfcWaGyVNPqJhMbbEQQqcTrVrGB0-UKJPxx47mFts-5sB5Wp80YgMPF9KRijxNxZs_qrVg6GqGmw/s1200/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5soUm_Zv7rRTqvb5h_7vIdLPbJXA_hJ0Coxe0IRIdmA_B-LZbkjB07GDaxXJ0ck2viDCQ11DlmrcUYMDowUj3d-aDCzt9UMS7GT6VBJQUuGvYgVMfcWaGyVNPqJhMbbEQQqcTrVrGB0-UKJPxx47mFts-5sB5Wp80YgMPF9KRijxNxZs_qrVg6GqGmw/w400-h300/blog1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQzbYgAUpeeeBdtn49km7nI2Fl1MRlw7A_ZBbxR8VQph_SXlJBcvqrFhuWQfk-QR0cjmjPV5Mm7mgCdJYal0EX4TC1ZfOBuFCdxzyKGmfPKIuS8SZ-ExlD40zG7su9jPHvnf8A9V3FlxTsUQ5fkeCkyCD3qGmnhYyN7WAaFsgilsU08ZysD8KGYuLfQ/s1200/blog2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQzbYgAUpeeeBdtn49km7nI2Fl1MRlw7A_ZBbxR8VQph_SXlJBcvqrFhuWQfk-QR0cjmjPV5Mm7mgCdJYal0EX4TC1ZfOBuFCdxzyKGmfPKIuS8SZ-ExlD40zG7su9jPHvnf8A9V3FlxTsUQ5fkeCkyCD3qGmnhYyN7WAaFsgilsU08ZysD8KGYuLfQ/w400-h300/blog2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This will be our last puzzle to be released towards Christmas. Several of our puzzle products are in progress, some of which will be released near the end of 2022.<br /><p>Happy Puzzling!</p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-40836522831540273282022-09-19T14:05:00.000+10:002022-09-19T14:05:40.482+10:00Kumikisaurus, 25th Puzzle Auction Results<p>We have released the dinosaur-shaped burr puzzle Kumikisaurus yesterday. The burr offers a unique level 10-13 solution and reasonable difficulty. At the moment, we have only five in stock, so the puzzle may sell out soon.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasbzJYXPlNjOKH8eT9iONJ2XFUKdEAg4QSI6RAUEAKL2TdJi0fh-B4Z2Mt5823vf8pvQ-tuhYbosUmZYBur85czuM1FnQcA_XE-8vvBuZ3sL84Lp_RGIQYyNwgp4zGWluXi47DKrDX5OTOhzjLiqU83eIQpyTw0Z7TxkkpG9cWpy5E5gXLBHT14Ni9g/s1200/blog00.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjasbzJYXPlNjOKH8eT9iONJ2XFUKdEAg4QSI6RAUEAKL2TdJi0fh-B4Z2Mt5823vf8pvQ-tuhYbosUmZYBur85czuM1FnQcA_XE-8vvBuZ3sL84Lp_RGIQYyNwgp4zGWluXi47DKrDX5OTOhzjLiqU83eIQpyTw0Z7TxkkpG9cWpy5E5gXLBHT14Ni9g/w400-h300/blog00.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Our 25th <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/auction" target="_blank">puzzle auction</a> event ended on 17th September. We put up three 2nd grade Mittan and three Penta Cuboids.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEyzTE3-MD4riry6HEpAujM78unDjoeo24PsdN-EV8JsR-0DwdkGey617msKktQcJNHIIJ9IvMmGVDWdy5NOVT-Zxn9OYb09EUWOPmCdnZSismQLULTUXFsNOhXlY9WZ_YMrv9nNfyK1q32cWHU2X2J49GjRTDGnv_9UWEvPv82x4GTKRWUPw8NbaIg/s1220/blog01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEyzTE3-MD4riry6HEpAujM78unDjoeo24PsdN-EV8JsR-0DwdkGey617msKktQcJNHIIJ9IvMmGVDWdy5NOVT-Zxn9OYb09EUWOPmCdnZSismQLULTUXFsNOhXlY9WZ_YMrv9nNfyK1q32cWHU2X2J49GjRTDGnv_9UWEvPv82x4GTKRWUPw8NbaIg/w394-h400/blog01.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The total sales amount reached a stunning AUD $3,645. As promised, we donated half of the sales, AUD $1,825, to the local <a href="https://lighthousecare.org.au">food bank</a>. We usually donate to animal welfare organizations, but under COVID-19 and high commodity prices, we decided to contribute to the local food bank this time.</div><div><br /></div>Here is the receipt for the donations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzMXLW8w1ie7f7Nny3CYKyep1rUeM2009ViB-8y6NXUE6vbkofBs1N89PaFuo9-gY46yrnkx3MIa2Ihe__ayHKp8xErVJubi82TImujUyvgKMfGbUCGcWFbyxc7x3LDlVKHWpAj76_REomlFxmhdzHgwFFnxpeIDxk5SqmrvaOlo9mUft5InJ5UXpzg/s1495/blog02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1495" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzMXLW8w1ie7f7Nny3CYKyep1rUeM2009ViB-8y6NXUE6vbkofBs1N89PaFuo9-gY46yrnkx3MIa2Ihe__ayHKp8xErVJubi82TImujUyvgKMfGbUCGcWFbyxc7x3LDlVKHWpAj76_REomlFxmhdzHgwFFnxpeIDxk5SqmrvaOlo9mUft5InJ5UXpzg/w321-h400/blog02.jpg" width="321" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Usually, I would be delighted with the total sales, but this was different.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">The winner, who was supposed to get two puzzles, suddenly said he didn't want to pay the amount he had bid. He entered the wrong amounts and didn't notice them until he received congratulatory notices. Although there must be chances to check his auction activities, he probably hadn't visited the auction pages until auctions ended. It was too late to receive his request to change or cancel his proxy (automatic) bidding amount.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">We cannot sell puzzles to someone without the intention to pay for the winning bid, so we have cancelled his bids. After that, we thoroughly checked the bidding history for the auctions, including the one the man did not bid for, to find the reasonable winning amount not affected by the cancelled bidding. It was AUD $603 to guarantee fairness to all auction bidders.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Then, we offered two people in the second and third positions in the Mittan auctions if they wanted to buy the puzzle for AUD $603. Fortunately, both of them were happy with the proposal.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">We also offered AUD $242 discount to the winner whose winning bid was AUD $845. Although those who made unintended high bids did not join this auction, it was reasonable to consider it was also affected by the other auction results since many bidders were chasing three (almost) identical puzzles.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Our actual auction sales amount was reduced to AUD $2,866. Our donation to the food bank was AUD $1,825, which is tax deductible, but we still pay a hefty tax on sales. Considering the transaction fee to the shop system cost for the auction App, and so on, our income through these auctions will be around AUD $800. Thankfully, the winning bids of three Penta Cuboids became quite high, but without that, we might have ended up in the red.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">It's not only the money. We had to spend extra time solving this problem. If you have experience running an online shop, you may know it's not easy to handle something irregular.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Running a business isn't easy. It's the same as running in a grassy meadow; you cannot tell where the pit hole is.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-32053028878107551122022-08-07T15:58:00.000+10:002022-08-07T15:58:53.956+10:00Card Case<p>This is our seventh puzzle product released this year. Juno designed the
new puzzle box Card Case to force two of our CNC routers to work hard
while he was doing detailed work.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgvgb_X7d2bA02HmIpjPiMPFozUM8LSk74YlOUjmVOcM_TwcM3g-bADqejVV-ajE0CIeVrK8xR8txo5hTYJ189okU_ei8W81ijiy0Tmy45C8cEif8rodfL7yAzlztBEoeOMHOwqwW7poDbcIzu9JwKRd0kdyhpDyRbSENjhe2CRfp7LloT6c6W4QzhA/s1200/blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1200" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgvgb_X7d2bA02HmIpjPiMPFozUM8LSk74YlOUjmVOcM_TwcM3g-bADqejVV-ajE0CIeVrK8xR8txo5hTYJ189okU_ei8W81ijiy0Tmy45C8cEif8rodfL7yAzlztBEoeOMHOwqwW7poDbcIzu9JwKRd0kdyhpDyRbSENjhe2CRfp7LloT6c6W4QzhA/w400-h316/blog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Although it is not a sequential discovery puzzle, it is a different kind
of challenge. You will quickly learn what you need to do to solve the
puzzle, but it may take some time before you reach your goal.</p><p>Happy Puzzling!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-10218063981071522012022-07-11T20:47:00.003+10:002022-07-11T20:47:58.990+10:00The 24th Puzzle Auction Results, new puzzles
<div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">The 24th Puzzle Auction, which was held for the first time on our own website on July 9, has been successfully completed. The bidding results are as follows:<br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikED-ErV7tV4Sd3oAgf7uT0qipC8J9IJDYr5UPJxkiZDMHQ0wk3N5WnAN24phbsMuheO_E9NQ11fxF5OPNsg0uMlzz2FqkZijQbtNi_yZ3z3jvcy3AUlhyddAQb1YrCYGy8DkMtJ9ckLCr_Su8ibM0XjGoHm-fqlmwl6-d-4kMSgbr79Ha1mNKi8h-A/s1200/blog01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1200" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikED-ErV7tV4Sd3oAgf7uT0qipC8J9IJDYr5UPJxkiZDMHQ0wk3N5WnAN24phbsMuheO_E9NQ11fxF5OPNsg0uMlzz2FqkZijQbtNi_yZ3z3jvcy3AUlhyddAQb1YrCYGy8DkMtJ9ckLCr_Su8ibM0XjGoHm-fqlmwl6-d-4kMSgbr79Ha1mNKi8h-A/w400-h308/blog01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />The total sales amount was AUD $376.00, so we rounded it up and donated AUD $190.00 to <a href="https://www.savethebilbyfund.org.au">Save The Bilby Fund</a>.<br />Here is the receipt.<br /><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSApboMlwMbYPQKGlUyc6p7zDiqs6pJHxQrhahaT5sQXzoZyHXYrBSzxP_3iNGIsphllfE7hIgf6LeXLQDsrFbUi1Fe6eThUg_TLYc24HOiyryWcP-7l0XQ9D44xia0bihzu-PFcXFgIryBVXw00f0WHU6Xqo-X0TNjKxhtKnNXiTG8sicfQlqkS7ow/s616/savethebilby.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="490" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSApboMlwMbYPQKGlUyc6p7zDiqs6pJHxQrhahaT5sQXzoZyHXYrBSzxP_3iNGIsphllfE7hIgf6LeXLQDsrFbUi1Fe6eThUg_TLYc24HOiyryWcP-7l0XQ9D44xia0bihzu-PFcXFgIryBVXw00f0WHU6Xqo-X0TNjKxhtKnNXiTG8sicfQlqkS7ow/w510-h640/savethebilby.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">The Bilby is not as famous as kangaroos or koalas, yet we hope this beautiful creature will be able to escape extinction.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">We started selling the product versions of two new puzzles, the same kinds as auction puzzles yesterday morning.<br /><br />There are two new puzzles; one is <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/crooked-6-board-burr-2">Crooked 6 Board Burr #2</a>. This is a fun, "what the heck is going on" kind of burr puzzle. The other is <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/partially-crooked-6-board-burr">Partially Crooked 6 Board Burr</a>, a hybrid design of normal 6 board burr and crooked 6 board burr.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Hope you enjoy our new puzzles!</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-49569250629934039772022-07-05T20:24:00.000+10:002022-07-05T20:24:06.539+10:00 24th Puzzle Auction and Mittan Puzzles' 2nd Chance<div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">24th Puzzle Auction and Mittan Puzzles' 2nd Chance<br />
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We have started auctions!</b></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"> </div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aWbdGTTmSfaQmOm_WQq0f6Dj3BUODFkOSF_OJXdEtFjFwxwkPQzgj7lfIu8aRnqG1gALyG7K8ubFkHpIWNT-Gfn5PG_jsabrRZhAFwZp9eUzHEMQYQGQ57Z_lL663w1QvQphyB7mJHqTj2rPabZPCtb_T3h1dXnY-gsOsJg9BLe-uyEs1ONuVjrcuQ/s1399/01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aWbdGTTmSfaQmOm_WQq0f6Dj3BUODFkOSF_OJXdEtFjFwxwkPQzgj7lfIu8aRnqG1gALyG7K8ubFkHpIWNT-Gfn5PG_jsabrRZhAFwZp9eUzHEMQYQGQ57Z_lL663w1QvQphyB7mJHqTj2rPabZPCtb_T3h1dXnY-gsOsJg9BLe-uyEs1ONuVjrcuQ/w343-h400/01.png" width="343" /></a></div><br />Pluredro Auction</b><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><b><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/auction">https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/auction</a></b></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br />
Before releasing two kinds of board burr puzzles on <b>Sunday 10th July at 07:00 a.m. (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/australia/brisbane">Brisbane time</a>)</b>, we started auctions on our website.<br />
We used to hold our puzzle auction on eBay but decided to have auctions on our website. We hope that the auction system works flawlessly
and becomes beneficial to our customers. The winning auction items can easily be combined with our regular products and shipped together. <br />
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This time, we have put up six puzzles in total, test version and
second-grade puzzles for auctions. The start amount is AUD $1.00 as usual. We will donate half of the total sales amount to the Save the Bilby Fund
to save the precious marsupial of the Australian outback.<br />
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Regarding our new board burr puzzles, please visit the following
"Upcoming puzzles" page for information about our new puzzle. The puzzle
information on this page will be available until before the puzzles are
released.<br />
<br /><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/upcoming">
https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/upcoming</a><br /><br /><b>
Mittan puzzles' 2nd chance<br /></b>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpy2w8l7_Uv9OSxFZx38GMS8Ev772WF7QTsqfESD5aN24TBVSeN12I6X2YfgqPoN0ap9BsVw9YUTGXeFqrPaMvzGvEoLIOYPC7i_u0Q6LsvCAPORtQS3ih86nBXQuSJNlfgccxYGFjciI_5rVB12d9_DLY3hjCcIc4lz_2-7hdLzsaCfR3zEXrepB8Q/s1200/02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="1200" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpy2w8l7_Uv9OSxFZx38GMS8Ev772WF7QTsqfESD5aN24TBVSeN12I6X2YfgqPoN0ap9BsVw9YUTGXeFqrPaMvzGvEoLIOYPC7i_u0Q6LsvCAPORtQS3ih86nBXQuSJNlfgccxYGFjciI_5rVB12d9_DLY3hjCcIc4lz_2-7hdLzsaCfR3zEXrepB8Q/w400-h226/02.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />We have kept several <b>2nd-grade</b> Mittan puzzles that we did not put on our
web shop. Please <a href="https://www.pluredro.com/form/contact.html">contact us</a> if you are interested in purchasing one of
them at AUD $720, the same price as the product versions. We will be
offering the sale to those who meet at least one of the following
conditions.<br />
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1) You are an invitee to the IPP.<br />
2) You have met and talked with Juno in person.<br />
3) You currently own more than 20 Pluredro products.<br />
4) You can convince us that you are a cat lover.<br />
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The kept Mittan puzzles will be sold one by one after ensuring that the
product versions of Mittan puzzles safely reach our customers. Even if
you can buy one of the kept puzzles, it may be another week or more
before you hear from us.<br />
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Happy Puzzling!</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-12583581098371366882022-05-16T16:37:00.001+10:002022-05-16T17:27:26.947+10:0023rd Puzzle Auction Results etc.<p>Our 23rd puzzle auction event has ended on 15th May. We put 10 Pine versions of Mittan puzzles up for auction this time and the total sales amount reached stunning AUD $10,352! Thank you for your bids. Here the captured image of the auction results.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqwzELza3syEULWJRUaIEvK9n8f6MIvaZPhGdRWR1eUIL-c0rsBmr6QjqNaUbKxPob9UtBVhDs-BQ-sZQpqVqzqOn68gy6G_FObBbWf4Bn91u-AK8tLgvC92z-qkR70BgnLBwknOF8v7HQ_tmEjOtBMKsQU6kPMXOnAqck9WbmAed4RZD9KLci_Vfnw/s1500/auction01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEqwzELza3syEULWJRUaIEvK9n8f6MIvaZPhGdRWR1eUIL-c0rsBmr6QjqNaUbKxPob9UtBVhDs-BQ-sZQpqVqzqOn68gy6G_FObBbWf4Bn91u-AK8tLgvC92z-qkR70BgnLBwknOF8v7HQ_tmEjOtBMKsQU6kPMXOnAqck9WbmAed4RZD9KLci_Vfnw/s320/auction01.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqGWVsEah3oCfxmOcflvBeR5V_qGsTB3MmRkev4d05CZK5_EThsXrP9xgDaw0ZEuTJJwh9Hd5Or9lzkorQ_KmUZBPzO59W-tLB-29rl-34nicaMOZMT7WeVzNDRi1-9lXFfbMgGbY_UV5ZKRxlPq6LMh0nYwqXqY2KrjUAOVKcJbX1zW5jb40gOZ0sA/s1500/auction02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqGWVsEah3oCfxmOcflvBeR5V_qGsTB3MmRkev4d05CZK5_EThsXrP9xgDaw0ZEuTJJwh9Hd5Or9lzkorQ_KmUZBPzO59W-tLB-29rl-34nicaMOZMT7WeVzNDRi1-9lXFfbMgGbY_UV5ZKRxlPq6LMh0nYwqXqY2KrjUAOVKcJbX1zW5jb40gOZ0sA/s320/auction02.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><p></p><p>To donate a half of the sales amount, we were excited and headed to the <a href="https://www.awlqld.com.au/">animal shelter</a>. It is easier to donate online, but by doing it in person, we have a good excuse to meet our fluffy friends at the animal shelter.</p><p>There were lots more cats waiting for their permanent family at the animal shelter compared to the beginning of the pandemic. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuBcIRBv_8NC9mjWwIUki_LnkNEPP5dYdIbxcFdUGrvgNEVR-9p1ccFtuLutbNHjnOOPFS_aCzc2jnUcn2bUcAH_jlBNLjQK3m1FXvt0_NLd1dKf01VfM5W7-xlBX3fVrtrrXYnY9fXqNayMbwZmD2txrQT_tMmBoeGicJ1iU-62wwqxYkJ-tWed0cA/s1200/b01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuBcIRBv_8NC9mjWwIUki_LnkNEPP5dYdIbxcFdUGrvgNEVR-9p1ccFtuLutbNHjnOOPFS_aCzc2jnUcn2bUcAH_jlBNLjQK3m1FXvt0_NLd1dKf01VfM5W7-xlBX3fVrtrrXYnY9fXqNayMbwZmD2txrQT_tMmBoeGicJ1iU-62wwqxYkJ-tWed0cA/w300-h400/b01.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwuWJXLiftoCyyZVMQgJqgbkeizKCYStsCqCFiHdnut1ZRJgyHGNn3DH0To_Xyy7dm8B6RAGHGEKnkXHvyOafPGopM8aIGT-KWvHrhOnxtb5ltIX5Jd7SZV-z5MyK583mlKlULWdrNmLAHqRHaHeVzDkagtz1uTTKoirVTqb3EOIrVJVDdkFvwVJwYQ/s1200/b02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwuWJXLiftoCyyZVMQgJqgbkeizKCYStsCqCFiHdnut1ZRJgyHGNn3DH0To_Xyy7dm8B6RAGHGEKnkXHvyOafPGopM8aIGT-KWvHrhOnxtb5ltIX5Jd7SZV-z5MyK583mlKlULWdrNmLAHqRHaHeVzDkagtz1uTTKoirVTqb3EOIrVJVDdkFvwVJwYQ/w300-h400/b02.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We played with them, donated the money raised at the auction, and went home. Here is the receipt of the donation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAc1Gf65_2osSIfITVXR3SEdeVZz_6VuoLN5OhonPL6uHdw30Mif9cq5nO3VcLdlOYh2f4Te2-VZrfvXuJBf8DgKcN1zKDcVUfi1XLRCV_u2jrveg_uwIaxzNtgqviZwM7jcuVVrd0APo7TyyInxFF7nDOrH7JwclFLkDvHW2AJVulN7tkY482vWAEOQ/s1200/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="940" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAc1Gf65_2osSIfITVXR3SEdeVZz_6VuoLN5OhonPL6uHdw30Mif9cq5nO3VcLdlOYh2f4Te2-VZrfvXuJBf8DgKcN1zKDcVUfi1XLRCV_u2jrveg_uwIaxzNtgqviZwM7jcuVVrd0APo7TyyInxFF7nDOrH7JwclFLkDvHW2AJVulN7tkY482vWAEOQ/w314-h400/01.jpg" width="314" /></a></div></div><p>Product versions of Mittan puzzle will be available very soon. The auction results and the interest we have received indicate that the puzzles may sell out quickly. Please refer to the <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/">store's top page</a> for tips on how to speed up the purchase process so that you can get your favorite color of Mittan puzzle on the day of release.</p><p>Yukari</p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-82020379567064982582022-05-08T06:21:00.000+10:002022-05-08T06:21:09.614+10:00New SD Puzzle, "Mittan" and 23rd Auction<p></p><div class="entry_title" style="font-family: inherit; white-space: inherit;">
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<div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Juno
and I know many people love sequential discovery puzzles (from now on,
this is called "SD puzzle"). We have been working hard on our new SD
puzzle, yet it has been a long time to accomplish it. Now, we finally
finished making our new SD puzzle: <b>Mittan</b>.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NpnJLW6Y_b2vLNaHfWQfwjOdUlxvgaq5AytEM3ur4gLKSfhv8syt1U2t75suHaI5DInH3Xx-pK4jZGG0wtLhUm_NwlxKKwJlTtdYszXTNFhUCQXKVaVkYdALi1wP4720ULU4xDjEIgY178xjnL2cUkDTMcDJ1u2MS8RE9NAtdGAKqSjSvl5sH7Rv3A/s1200/blog01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NpnJLW6Y_b2vLNaHfWQfwjOdUlxvgaq5AytEM3ur4gLKSfhv8syt1U2t75suHaI5DInH3Xx-pK4jZGG0wtLhUm_NwlxKKwJlTtdYszXTNFhUCQXKVaVkYdALi1wP4720ULU4xDjEIgY178xjnL2cUkDTMcDJ1u2MS8RE9NAtdGAKqSjSvl5sH7Rv3A/w400-h300/blog01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />We are going to release <strong style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Mittan</strong> on our Pluredro Shop on <strong style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Sunday 22nd May 06:00 (A.M.) </strong><a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/australia/brisbane" style="color: #000099; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Brisbane time</strong></a>.
Please visit the next "Upcoming puzzles" page for information about our
new puzzle. The puzzle information on this page will be available until
shortly before the puzzles are released.<p></p>
<p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style="color: #0000cc;"><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/upcoming-puzzles">https://shop.pluredro.com/collections/upcoming-puzzles</a></span></p></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">You may
wonder what Mittan is. Mittan is our beloved ginger cat that was
brought from Japan. Her paws looked like mittens, and her foster mother named her Mittan that sounds almost like a Japanese-speaking English mittens. <span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: inherit;">People who know about cats well tend to assume Mittan is a male cat, but
Mittan is female. Male ginger cats are more common than female cats;
roughly three males to one female ginger cat. She was a stray cat in Fuji city, where there is a famous mountain, Mt.
Fuji. A friend of mine rescued her, and after that, we adopted her in
2009. We had some difficulties bringing her and other cats from Japan to
Australia. She had to stay in quarantine for one month. Here are some
pictures of Mittan.</span></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">
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That is why Juno had decided to make a cat puzzle. Juno tried to imitate Mittan's face as much as possible. I believe the puzzle looks like Mittan; well, what do you think? The face of Mittan puzzle is made with Zebrano. I think Zebrano is a very suitable material for describing a pattern of a ginger cat. (or should we have made a zebra instead?)<br /><br /><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Mittan loves to eat fish. So, the final cavity contains a small figure of Taiyaki. Taiyaki is a Japanese traditional fish-shaped cake filled with azuki sweet red bean paste.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">We have put ten Pine versions of Mittan puzzle, on the <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/pluredro" style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;">eBay auction</a>. A half of the sales of the puzzle will be donated to the <a href="https://www.awlqld.com.au/" style="color: #0000cc; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%;">AWLQ</a> (Animal Welfare League Queensland) to save stray and surrendered pets, especially our fluffy friends.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczT7uESo-eL0wpQwXzlVHRfKIFCfKbL1tbzvsMg2ZFqD_UyvlnCIOwHi06E-8OD9zRljTbQx1ae1aA_9ZT76kgL0A5ffShS9GLf1-ivac4tmKCL83d2kyAMV-vpOmiVxDVSsOykPsF7ePTmPETVEVoa10gr9Kgg2T21EE2iAdSWT1xONKPbz6eFku9A/s1200/blog_pine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczT7uESo-eL0wpQwXzlVHRfKIFCfKbL1tbzvsMg2ZFqD_UyvlnCIOwHi06E-8OD9zRljTbQx1ae1aA_9ZT76kgL0A5ffShS9GLf1-ivac4tmKCL83d2kyAMV-vpOmiVxDVSsOykPsF7ePTmPETVEVoa10gr9Kgg2T21EE2iAdSWT1xONKPbz6eFku9A/w400-h200/blog_pine.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Juno, Mittan and I hope you will enjoy the puzzle!</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Yukari</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-82140322696285343332022-04-23T14:12:00.001+10:002022-04-23T14:12:42.612+10:00Bubble Universe<p></p><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">The puzzle, Bubble Universe, has started <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/">selling today</a>. This is a puzzle to pack all the pieces into a tray. The tray has two concave sides, one circular and one square.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC-ecG2J-flrx2WupD_pjsTqYQ0ESYuwngAC2xU_MQ8V0TgfAq3K8kqf3ntSBIpHFdclMfta2IDvj9xlZKrqJUyjaJ6E_WN6qiPIaJFrfXX824KVxbC2__WYAlm-eKPRGKQT9Ybdcjxa4CaZrG5dmRfQoxKx-oRdXxRhWfUQsPAcrlDhSNz9VOq21Vw/s1050/blog1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1050" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC-ecG2J-flrx2WupD_pjsTqYQ0ESYuwngAC2xU_MQ8V0TgfAq3K8kqf3ntSBIpHFdclMfta2IDvj9xlZKrqJUyjaJ6E_WN6qiPIaJFrfXX824KVxbC2__WYAlm-eKPRGKQT9Ybdcjxa4CaZrG5dmRfQoxKx-oRdXxRhWfUQsPAcrlDhSNz9VOq21Vw/s320/blog1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I have played with both sides, and I would say either side was difficult
for me. The pieces seemed to fit into the tray, but they did not. In
the end, I wondered if there was an answer. Believe it or not, there is.
I do not know how many solutions there are. Maybe, you will find them.<br />
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXc99Z_2ceTYYjWkLg79bbcQrhcugPruo6_KQYRwgpzkHCr82mWoU_gCxPxTI8MZkskS3tXoJ2WALfs7-mSDH0vF5Mp_H8_5r_8tUvhnIGsooGIw9nCumcHFDQNdGo2mIilXY3OX0p2raujMvsBEtRus5qh_0EyruMkKXoMGQx-bXzgTCTZFGf7n-VA/s1050/blog2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1050" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXc99Z_2ceTYYjWkLg79bbcQrhcugPruo6_KQYRwgpzkHCr82mWoU_gCxPxTI8MZkskS3tXoJ2WALfs7-mSDH0vF5Mp_H8_5r_8tUvhnIGsooGIw9nCumcHFDQNdGo2mIilXY3OX0p2raujMvsBEtRus5qh_0EyruMkKXoMGQx-bXzgTCTZFGf7n-VA/s320/blog2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />People tend to think that three-dimensional puzzles are more complex than two-dimensional puzzles. Generally speaking, it may be true, but this puzzle is not easy. Do not underestimate this puzzle.<br /><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Yukari</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-76211664181897532092022-02-21T07:57:00.001+10:002022-02-21T07:57:12.133+10:00 22nd Auction Results, new puzzles etc.<div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">We
held an eBay auction, and it successfully ended on 19th February. This
time, we had put 2 kinds of puzzles in total 5 puzzles. The sales
results are as follows:<br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGScz9seWJjo_vO_u-mVafKVhOh4HvovZr4fijSZ5dw19JhwtYM9dqZIc1zgaWoMgd4nwkrVuv-VsA22OHlrwhIIBM03O7yIvn6gkLVXCeZFkUeNdrXa6uMEQv36LEayO-foAbibD5sN56xI_5FVL80YTkHdp8H5VdnhlCNnnPZwUNSgsqfoW0_b0Lqw=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGScz9seWJjo_vO_u-mVafKVhOh4HvovZr4fijSZ5dw19JhwtYM9dqZIc1zgaWoMgd4nwkrVuv-VsA22OHlrwhIIBM03O7yIvn6gkLVXCeZFkUeNdrXa6uMEQv36LEayO-foAbibD5sN56xI_5FVL80YTkHdp8H5VdnhlCNnnPZwUNSgsqfoW0_b0Lqw=s320" width="208" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The total sales amount was AUD $407.69, so we rounded it up and donated AUD $204.00 to <a href="https://www.savethebilbyfund.org.au/">Save The Bilby Fund</a>.<br />Here is the receipt.<div><br /><div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-40We8oUCYuCFftYBEk_UgcjgMDqiNdocEn_mZLXmLZZOeoNK6JtRi20XnldDeq1h35aR6NBQ-SFikMhXqYvj3yRxkVLNA_M56mFaQRcYLp20ApmiPpwiuAe8jn94hlpev8nSQo9CAe5qQ-z3MWYJWak84lJIXxD8LxTjyhDpAlbW8W126WcqQtjyyg=s1127" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1127" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-40We8oUCYuCFftYBEk_UgcjgMDqiNdocEn_mZLXmLZZOeoNK6JtRi20XnldDeq1h35aR6NBQ-SFikMhXqYvj3yRxkVLNA_M56mFaQRcYLp20ApmiPpwiuAe8jn94hlpev8nSQo9CAe5qQ-z3MWYJWak84lJIXxD8LxTjyhDpAlbW8W126WcqQtjyyg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />We have started selling our <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/">new puzzles</a>, Splitted 12, and Puzzle Turbine on Saturday. Both puzzles are of a very high level, requiring many moves to remove the first piece from the assembled figure. Splitted 12 has unique level 17-22 solution and Puzzle Turbine has unique level 38 solution.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTpcDAxteuRCQ65p2LpWxxSbo9zhCdva3l09n_QdA51Ai4jfp0k7aoaq1hAKCkkQ3mYWfewLWT6U-vlPrDhPKkOGRnWSwJa0DTVfJAbtLkFlUr5TYJjA3StTh1h724i8Oinomnd8ecQLCULktB_Swt7lf9TEd-L8AmwI4OdOIPxnOWQVnvCl1Dmw_pNw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTpcDAxteuRCQ65p2LpWxxSbo9zhCdva3l09n_QdA51Ai4jfp0k7aoaq1hAKCkkQ3mYWfewLWT6U-vlPrDhPKkOGRnWSwJa0DTVfJAbtLkFlUr5TYJjA3StTh1h724i8Oinomnd8ecQLCULktB_Swt7lf9TEd-L8AmwI4OdOIPxnOWQVnvCl1Dmw_pNw=w400-h200" width="400" /></a></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br />
Recently I have heard the sad news that Koalas are listed as an
endangered species on the Australian east coast. I wanted to help them
and sowed several Eucalyptus seeds last month. Unfortunately, it seemed
like I did something wrong, only one could germinate. This is a
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_tereticornis">Eucalyptus tereticornis</a>, commonly known as Blue Gum, one of Koala's
favorite trees. Yes, the same as us, Koalas have their favorite tastes.
<br />
<br />
We know there is a type of puzzle that is the favorite of most puzzle
lovers. We are producing new sequential discovery puzzles with great
care now. It will still take some time to complete. So, please wait
until we release our newsletter.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Yukari</div></div></div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-61690860442039806762022-02-14T17:52:00.000+10:002022-02-14T17:52:56.252+10:00IPP Competition Results, PuzzleAuction, etc.<p><a href="https://johnrausch.com/DesignCompetition/">The Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition</a> held by the International
Puzzle Party annually announced the results at 1:00 a.m. Brisbane time today.
Honorably, our puzzle, "<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/sequential-discovery-cubed-box">Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</a>," won a double
award, the <b>Puzzlers' Award</b> and the <b>Jury Grand Prize</b>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWuw9bIK6htI_-asBmVqRLMZDeZS8g8PCwxLjJ7nlRkCeFQ5x-V5RB3T0sx4ymo4WiMeymG2p5g9B3XvHYtmKobGlsnciKa-ISwHdjKpOshc-hhjO_FxFemr_mUuKdUGT57kbZWw2juH3ibFCzokAcKDrEFWcWP05igqPS1z6JXnfiI-fNS2gjLHzw9g=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1200" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWuw9bIK6htI_-asBmVqRLMZDeZS8g8PCwxLjJ7nlRkCeFQ5x-V5RB3T0sx4ymo4WiMeymG2p5g9B3XvHYtmKobGlsnciKa-ISwHdjKpOshc-hhjO_FxFemr_mUuKdUGT57kbZWw2juH3ibFCzokAcKDrEFWcWP05igqPS1z6JXnfiI-fNS2gjLHzw9g=w400-h316" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: inherit;">We are privileged to receive the awards and most grateful to the puzzle lovers for giving us a chance. Thank you so much.</span></p><p>We will continue to do our best to produce puzzles that make people feel fun and give an essence of the Aha moment.<br /><br />I was going to write about the auction this time that is going on at eBay now. So, here goes the main part.<br /><br />Pluredro eBay Auction<br /><a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/pluredro">https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/pluredro</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1ZLbW9XSCYqoncJ9o82R0n37x5USPI2G2JfMQlxIGC9eVtH3_hPmZ1fK5b1h4i2YlV-9228ewobqbJj4ergDGMgAgb1HZNqv2NG2SrnvQFTW7oDgfzp28oLNoHikmnF2bYij6HWBACnugu36ZhzjXrlz5PBqUN7TdStzBJQANLLIDKEET_jNTMEsbVw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1ZLbW9XSCYqoncJ9o82R0n37x5USPI2G2JfMQlxIGC9eVtH3_hPmZ1fK5b1h4i2YlV-9228ewobqbJj4ergDGMgAgb1HZNqv2NG2SrnvQFTW7oDgfzp28oLNoHikmnF2bYij6HWBACnugu36ZhzjXrlz5PBqUN7TdStzBJQANLLIDKEET_jNTMEsbVw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">There are two kinds of puzzles for a total of five puzzles. As usual, we
will donate half of the total sales amount to <a href="https://www.savethebilbyfund.org.au/">Save The Bilby Fund.</a>
Probably, the Bilby is not as well known as the Kangaroo and Koala. They
are also marsupial. Foxes and feral cats that initially didn't habitat
in Australia prey on them, and they are close to extinction. We hope
that this donation will help to protect them.<br />
<br />We will release the two new <span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: inherit;">puzzles after finishing the auction. If you
would like to get the product version, please wait till 19th February.</span></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">
<br />
We know there are lots of people who look forward to the next SD puzzle.
We have been working hard to produce the SD puzzle, but it still takes
significant time to complete. Sometimes we are asked when it will be
complete, but we are unsure. We cannot say when it will become available
until the very last moment of production.<br />
<br />
Please look forward to it.</div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="entry_body" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left; white-space: inherit;">Yukari</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-42146122156621226462022-01-08T18:48:00.000+10:002022-01-08T18:48:32.174+10:00EPP 2021<p>We have received a good news this morning. Our <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/sequential-discovery-cubed-box" target="">Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</a> was selected as the most coveted puzzle of the year 2021.<br /><br />World renowned mechanical puzzle collector and designer <b>Peter Hajek</b> has been organizing the End-of-the-year Puzzle Party, and collecting votes from enthusiastic puzzle collectors to chose the most coveted puzzle of the year.<br /><br />Our product <b><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/slammed-car">Slammed Car</a></b> won the top vote in 2019, <b><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/sdbb-master">SDBB Master</a></b> in 2020, and <b>Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</b> in 2021. It is a great honor to receive such worldwide support, and we will continue our efforts to create puzzles that will bring fun and joy to puzzle lovers.</p><p>We would like to say thank you to Peter who gladly agreed to post about EPP and also use the cover images.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJDwzhXiVqEpPtI-F0lazOEqXiLp4RzVaqBBsJcWEn55Bu43YHJuA8Wm83__UJWvOKoPsCCszfI8ZIDZrpqpqHu230SoYdHj55dg0pGHYsIIqxG1cavWsmaUr40U2mmW1YFsNDZglQmNzqFBHdCov6q3Nw00GjtsI8ujqHDqC8EqeqRx1sgrog-rvyVQ=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="1200" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJDwzhXiVqEpPtI-F0lazOEqXiLp4RzVaqBBsJcWEn55Bu43YHJuA8Wm83__UJWvOKoPsCCszfI8ZIDZrpqpqHu230SoYdHj55dg0pGHYsIIqxG1cavWsmaUr40U2mmW1YFsNDZglQmNzqFBHdCov6q3Nw00GjtsI8ujqHDqC8EqeqRx1sgrog-rvyVQ=w400-h185" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Here is a brief introduction to each of the three puzzles.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Slammed Car</b> (Top vote in 2019)</div><div><br /></div><div>The puzzle also won the Jury Grand Prize at the <a href="https://puzzleworld.org/DesignCompetition/2019/results.htm">2019 Puzzle Design Competition</a>. <a href="https://blog.pluredro.com/2019/04/our-new-toy.html">One of our new toys</a> played an important role in the production of this puzzle.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3maJTGoRryANV-ljht2xcc09DnXIpkC9tf0Isc5o8yk35d_gYNB-RVcRGGxhp5yGlF-74Jcezlsx5KQLBhoEr5tCJcsYAJIw3OCb-nObrb76ifupIlEdWfFAunNZmA2IzdAD7o_yV8bT2yRGFqdd7EfLsPHSnxhHnvum8K3UfUk_FXpc7k1QPUUl9aw=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3maJTGoRryANV-ljht2xcc09DnXIpkC9tf0Isc5o8yk35d_gYNB-RVcRGGxhp5yGlF-74Jcezlsx5KQLBhoEr5tCJcsYAJIw3OCb-nObrb76ifupIlEdWfFAunNZmA2IzdAD7o_yV8bT2yRGFqdd7EfLsPHSnxhHnvum8K3UfUk_FXpc7k1QPUUl9aw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><b>SDBB Master</b> (Top vote in 2020)</div><div><br /></div><div>Juno's idea of a six piece burr with six compartments has come to fruition. The puzzle hold a kind of small charm, it has the shape of infinity, in the last compartment.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwRrwtmOnZz0EZy5d0LZQeP0oioaH_klhDryRZHmuh1WYUb1-j5gnxg2oJu9lxVDQ81HYcZ5lXPyMuNe2zSOauFM0K-rMQWjCUsX_1eTmrHU3Akr-ouSrmZknl33Y_HbrjqfgMrIqTdFLdtZ2wAayiOKHpPK1tf3ELZARgOc78dj0y4BFgZS8JYi3BbQ=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwRrwtmOnZz0EZy5d0LZQeP0oioaH_klhDryRZHmuh1WYUb1-j5gnxg2oJu9lxVDQ81HYcZ5lXPyMuNe2zSOauFM0K-rMQWjCUsX_1eTmrHU3Akr-ouSrmZknl33Y_HbrjqfgMrIqTdFLdtZ2wAayiOKHpPK1tf3ELZARgOc78dj0y4BFgZS8JYi3BbQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</b> (Top vote in 2021)</div><div><br /></div><div>We didn't think that the puzzle attract so much interest compared to the other two, so it was unexpected, happy surprise to us knowing many people liked it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJf14N_BnqljF3M6L0b3egzwOrG16931XXUm61r-p2ZlHlAkWACr-HrC1M6rcVJg0N74z2cpucJk4ru7aomWSo6sGysNrgO1YGubwMQrmLkClx-XRRZy-ejnBQZwrJ0KmFulvq-TVI3fJ78uFh7py-sEXcEefxdysKujh4_ucd-Ty0xhGDkpzob7LY0g=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJf14N_BnqljF3M6L0b3egzwOrG16931XXUm61r-p2ZlHlAkWACr-HrC1M6rcVJg0N74z2cpucJk4ru7aomWSo6sGysNrgO1YGubwMQrmLkClx-XRRZy-ejnBQZwrJ0KmFulvq-TVI3fJ78uFh7py-sEXcEefxdysKujh4_ucd-Ty0xhGDkpzob7LY0g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>As you will notice, all the three are categorized as sequential discovery puzzles. We are working on the next sequential discovery puzzle, so let's see what the results will be in 2022.</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-83218102895379059572021-12-16T19:04:00.000+10:002021-12-16T19:04:52.721+10:00Looking Back to 2021<p>Hello puzzle lovers!<br />
<br />
There is only less than a month left this year. <br />
We are working on new puzzles, but they are hard to be completed this
year, so our next puzzles will be released in 2022. We will notify you
when they are ready by sending a <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/#ContactFooter">newsletter</a>.<br />
<br />So, as usual, let's look back on what we released in 2021.<br />
In total, we have produced 10 puzzles this year.<br />
<br />
In March, we released these three puzzles. Most of our puzzles are
difficult to solve, but I think Bumpy Pentominoes is the one that can be
played easily and enjoyed by everyone for a challenge.<br />
<br /><a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/6bb-oed-01" target="_blank">6BB Oddly Extended Version #01</a><br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/floating-framed-burr" target="_blank">Floating Framed Burr </a><br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/bumpy-pentominoes" target="_blank">Bumpy Pentominoes</a></p>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbCBo88HaD0xDzhtti-QIvWm0WVDcyAPM52DhNkX88zrzYzhGwOb98OS9Mr-pGTeIV-K7dB-r0nRZMbTUO-VuQgvkmK-88qx8oGWKI4UCjx-rgzs0CTX6CIdVepnN8qq7KjN_kQ0Hx_jqYrDjoRqFPKlLcSr1KBJ1HAOGwAZW90J2A_vBmjF58XaEaJA=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="1200" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbCBo88HaD0xDzhtti-QIvWm0WVDcyAPM52DhNkX88zrzYzhGwOb98OS9Mr-pGTeIV-K7dB-r0nRZMbTUO-VuQgvkmK-88qx8oGWKI4UCjx-rgzs0CTX6CIdVepnN8qq7KjN_kQ0Hx_jqYrDjoRqFPKlLcSr1KBJ1HAOGwAZW90J2A_vBmjF58XaEaJA=w400-h134" width="400" /></a><br /><p>In May, we released these two puzzles.</p><p><br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/6-board-burr-5x8-02-2c" target="_blank">6 Board Burr 5x8 #02</a><br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/beauy-kruse" target="_blank">Beauy Kruse</a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaD-k3rFmFnWk3jiAiHXP_3e6m-MsoTkFhgyqHlRVau--v8GevcyEdetIoQXjgcIkxyWtNiONec27jG2bVYVsds1DwaB6CCLpukdpEYGIvGATS1sErY0fhFSdq2nnB8LEQtN2gTZyavx-6i2z69Rd7yYn8cffI6kC4lVv4MjuL3hbk2JTU_-IOUF7X7Q=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaD-k3rFmFnWk3jiAiHXP_3e6m-MsoTkFhgyqHlRVau--v8GevcyEdetIoQXjgcIkxyWtNiONec27jG2bVYVsds1DwaB6CCLpukdpEYGIvGATS1sErY0fhFSdq2nnB8LEQtN2gTZyavx-6i2z69Rd7yYn8cffI6kC4lVv4MjuL3hbk2JTU_-IOUF7X7Q=w400-h200" width="400" /></a></p>
In July, we released a sequential discovery puzzle. This puzzle looks
like an ordinary cube, but it contains some tools and some mechanism
that trick you.<br />
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<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/sequential-discovery-cubed-box" target="_blank">Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</a><br />
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In October, we released these four puzzles. Grooved 6 Board Burrs are a
type of puzzle that Juno has been working on and this time, it finally
reached No.5 and No.6. I am not sure whether he is going to make No.7.
Probably, he is.<br />
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<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/grooved-6-board-burr-05" target="_blank">Grooved 6 Board Burr #5</a><br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/grooved-6-board-burr-06" target="_blank">Grooved 6 Board Burr #6</a><br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/bubinburr" target="_blank">Bubinburr</a> <br />
<a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/plumply-12" target="_blank">Plumply 12</a><br />
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibNKRoKaKik6E2vK-BeUEbZL16Eun_S7bYlqtlZc-4U6ofp6DQ8NN9SBpElL_8-t3oMI1S_-mI6egxImJywHpUH9h5mH-qnrEp8K42-8FcvK0i42cIuT9cbXbiKbJVOMxXFMAVOQYQzh_NijCwKQrAYWkg7IcN2BeD0faur0W_0oHewQyiTYPIUnL4vw=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibNKRoKaKik6E2vK-BeUEbZL16Eun_S7bYlqtlZc-4U6ofp6DQ8NN9SBpElL_8-t3oMI1S_-mI6egxImJywHpUH9h5mH-qnrEp8K42-8FcvK0i42cIuT9cbXbiKbJVOMxXFMAVOQYQzh_NijCwKQrAYWkg7IcN2BeD0faur0W_0oHewQyiTYPIUnL4vw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>
We will make enjoyable puzzles that can make puzzle lovers happy next year too.<br />
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Wishing you a wonderful holiday season from Juno and Yukari.</div>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-32131596361632049592021-10-08T16:27:00.000+10:002021-10-08T16:27:30.991+10:00 21st Auction Results<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5z0WHp597eM/YVgL2RX31rI/AAAAAAAABW4/wmH38yX717cJORVKATRCGMO5Y8gopgNOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/auction_result.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="424" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5z0WHp597eM/YVgL2RX31rI/AAAAAAAABW4/wmH38yX717cJORVKATRCGMO5Y8gopgNOACLcBGAsYHQ/w113-h400/auction_result.jpg" width="113" /></a></div>We held an eBay auction and it ended on 2nd October. This time, we put
up 4 kinds of puzzles for a total of 7 puzzles. The winning bids are as follows:<p></p><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Grooved 6 Board Burr #5 (2nd grade 1 of 2) AUD $88.00</li><li>
Grooved 6 Board Burr #5 (2nd grade 2 of 2) AUD $97.00</li><li>
Grooved 6 Board Burr #6 (2nd grade) AUD $91.00</li><li>
Bubinburr (2nd grade) AUD 81.00</li><li>
Grooved 6 Board Burr #6 (Pine version) AUD $65.00</li><li>
Level 5 Board Burr (2 of 2) AUD $73.00</li><li>
Level 5 Board Burr (1 of 2) AUD $94.00</li></ul></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The total sales amount was AUD $589.00 and as we promised, we have
donated about half of the total sales amount. It was AUD $294.50, so we
rounded it up and donated AUD $300.00 to <a href="https://www.awlqld.com.au/">AWLQ</a> on Tuesday. Here is the
receipt.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdowG_eyKSY/YV4ZhD8L6fI/AAAAAAAABXY/gvP3rAtsab4UOHdCa-VY8wlN1EY9TZFwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1654/20211005_AWLQ_donation.fw.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1654" height="321" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdowG_eyKSY/YV4ZhD8L6fI/AAAAAAAABXY/gvP3rAtsab4UOHdCa-VY8wlN1EY9TZFwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h321/20211005_AWLQ_donation.fw.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Actually, there has been technical issues with our eBay account that prevented us from receiving payment via eBay, but anyway, it was a good excuse to meet fluffy friends at the animal shelter, so we headed to the nearest AWLQ.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r-oxegKOnJ4/YV4ZzUtzpPI/AAAAAAAABXg/UWmYoO_u1OE31V3QfaG5BHf5Odgu4I1LACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/cat03.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r-oxegKOnJ4/YV4ZzUtzpPI/AAAAAAAABXg/UWmYoO_u1OE31V3QfaG5BHf5Odgu4I1LACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cat03.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>There were only
three cats. They seemed to be having too much time on their paws and we
were welcomed.<p></p><p>I heard many people adopted dogs and cats after lockdown started.
Therefore, there weren't many dogs and cats at the facility. I hope
those people who adopted pets during the lockdown won't abandon their
pets because the lockdown is now over.</p><p>Yukari</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CNQ8g9wethM/YV4ZzpTL5SI/AAAAAAAABXk/2zHQCUUyqSwU9KpWVmqk3SRd9PBj6jadACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/cat02.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CNQ8g9wethM/YV4ZzpTL5SI/AAAAAAAABXk/2zHQCUUyqSwU9KpWVmqk3SRd9PBj6jadACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cat02.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STSOGe5MjqY/YV4Zzy-g67I/AAAAAAAABXo/W-pDHpGdw0AQhqHkZMX5nCkkqTZHikrqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/cat01.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STSOGe5MjqY/YV4Zzy-g67I/AAAAAAAABXo/W-pDHpGdw0AQhqHkZMX5nCkkqTZHikrqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cat01.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><br />pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793221307369757835.post-62319588543979127422021-08-02T03:04:00.000+10:002021-08-02T03:04:11.435+10:00 20th Auction Results, 2nd Chance to Purchase SDCB<p>Hello puzzle lovers!</p><p><b>20th auction results</b></p><p>We held an eBay auction and it ended on 1st August successfully. This time, we had put 2 second grade <a href="https://shop.pluredro.com/products/sequential-discovery-cubed-box">Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</a> puzzles. <span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: inherit;">The sales results are as follows:</span></p><p>Sequential Discovery Cubed Box (2nd grade 1 of 2) AUD $1,125.00</p><p>Sequential Discovery Cubed Box (2nd grade 2 of 2) AUD $1,126.00</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fw7zaJxE8ew/YQbKBdBxDfI/AAAAAAAABWg/RmxxGsK67rEu9iILIWUWnwBPmhGyNUqsACLcBGAsYHQ/s1310/blog01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1310" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fw7zaJxE8ew/YQbKBdBxDfI/AAAAAAAABWg/RmxxGsK67rEu9iILIWUWnwBPmhGyNUqsACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h366/blog01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>As we promised, we have donated half of the total sales amount AUD $1,130.00 to <a href="https://volunteeringqld.org.au/">Volunteering Queensland</a>. Here is the receipt.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OCoc2-p1zzA/YQZa8MbF5-I/AAAAAAAABWY/gybd6z4-yAQ21PLLVlbRkxvXQ49Bn1mcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s980/20210801_Donation_02.fw.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="698" height="697" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OCoc2-p1zzA/YQZa8MbF5-I/AAAAAAAABWY/gybd6z4-yAQ21PLLVlbRkxvXQ49Bn1mcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w497-h697/20210801_Donation_02.fw.png" width="497" /></a></div><br /><p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0;"><b>The 2nd chance to purchase Sequential Discovery Cubed Box</b></p><p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0;">As
we have announced before, we kept about ten SDCB puzzles that were not
put on our web shop. We are going to sell the puzzles to the following
people, so if you think one or more of the following conditions apply to you and you would like to purchase one at the regular price (AUD $480.00), please <strong style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><a href="https://www.pluredro.com/form/contact.html">contact us</a> </strong><span style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">until Sunday </span>15th <span style="text-size-adjust: 100%;">August</span>.</p>
<p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>You are an invitee of the IPP.</li><li>You have met ant talked with Juno in person.</li><li>You currently own more than 20 Pluredro products.</li></ol><p></p>
<p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0;">The person who is chosen to have an offer would receive an email from us but please understand that it might take another month or more before you hear from us since we are waiting for all the initially sold 140 puzzles safely reach our customers. We have already received lots of enquiry about the kept SDCB puzzles and we may not be able to reply to those who cannot purchase.</p><p style="-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0;">Please do not miss out this opportunity!</p>pluredro.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00659495143015633912noreply@blogger.com