10 Penny Puzzle | Coffee Table Game

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$12.50

Difficulty: Easy

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Description

10 Penny Puzzle is a handcrafted wooden brain teaser that looks trivial and is anything but. Lay all ten pennies flat inside a shallow recess that seems too small to hold them. The opening is precision cut so the coins fit only one way, which turns a handful of change into a real puzzle.

It is a hands-on take on a classic recreational-math problem, circle packing: fitting equal circles into the smallest possible square. Ten is a famously awkward case, because the neat grid your hands want to build wastes space and will not fit. Creative Crafthouse founder Dave Janelle turned that idea into this desk-sized puzzle.

Includes the wooden board, ten pennies, and a printed solution guide.
About 3.75 by 4 inches. Small enough for a desk, coffee table, or pocket.
Solve times range from a minute to days, so it rewards patience over speed.
Personalize it with a laser-engraved name or short message.
A favorite stocking stuffer, white elephant gift, and desk challenge.

Handcrafted in our Hudson, Florida shop. Pairs well with our Dime Dilemma, a sister circle-packing teaser.

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Product Specifications

Dimensions: 4.0 × 3.75 × 0.375
Materials: Wood, Pennies
Difficulty Level: Easy
Age Range: Tweens (9-12 years), Teens (13-18 years), Adults (18+ years)
Piece Count: 10
What's Included: Puzzle board (1), Pennies (10), Instructions and solution sheet (1)
Gift Occasions: Christmas, Birthday, White Elephant, Stocking Stuffer
Personalization Available: Yes
Puzzle Type: Assembly, Packing
Category: Brain Teaser Puzzle
Availability: In Stock

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Customers praised this brain teaser as "great quality" with "excellent craftsmanship." Most found it fun and well-made, perfect as a gift or stocking stuffer. However, some noted it was easier than expected, solving it within minutes. One customer received the wrong item, and another reported pennies not fitting perfectly. Fast shipping was frequently mentioned.

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5 stars: 96 (92%)
4 stars: 4 (4%)
3 stars: 3 (3%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 1 (1%)

Great great great quality. I love it

Perfect as a stocking stuffer. Great quality shipped fast

Love this 10 penny puzzle. Excellent workmanship and shipped promptly. I am a repeat customer and everyone loves these puzzles. Will definitely buy from this small business again.

Very impressed with quality and quick shipping. Looking forward to gifting it this Christmas.

Love this game!!

Astonished myself and my wife when solved it time first time. Well made and great craftsmanship. Thanks for the endless fun and brain games.

Very nice looking puzzles, haven’t had time to play with them tho :-(

Wonderful customer service! Some of the fastest shipping ever! I will definitely be looking here first for this type of gift. Thank you so much for your excellent products and service!

Nice wedding gift for this couple

Hi Colleen! We're so glad you think the 10 Penny Puzzle makes a lovely wedding gift. Thanks for sharing your positive experience!

looks fun 😁

Another fun puzzle for any age.

Fun Brain Teaser - But easy to resolve

I think my son in law will like this little game.

As described, well packaged, thanks

Well made games. Arrived quickly!

I ordered the ten penny game but received the 16 penny game but great quality.

Oh my word, my son-in-law and sons want more. They have had lots of fun and love these things!

Such a fun and unique gift idea. Fast shipping and excellent customer service!

Great products

Great products, fair prices.

10 Penny Puzzle | Coffee Table Game

This is a wonderful product - such a nice gift.

Great gift! Can’t wait to give it as a gift

Good quality and fast delivery. Can't wait until my
grandson opens this on Christmas. It looks like a great challenge for a young man.

As described! I bought it for a roommate that loves puzzles, and I know they’ll love this!

Makes a great stocking stuffer!

Don't understand it, but guess I need to read the directions

Perfectly crafted. We love them. Thank you!

I bought this for a new son-in-law. Wanted to get something different than silver dishes, and plates pants.

Very nice item

Very nice item , well made , very fast shipping, would definitely purchase from this company again

Hey Michael,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and I am glad you like the puzzle!

Very nicely crafted. It is somewhat small but it is made very well. Love it.

Nicely made side gift~wooden 10 penny game. Thank you.

Quality item. Fast shipping. Would buy again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 10 Penny Puzzle?

It is a handcrafted wooden brain teaser built on a real mathematics problem: fit all ten pennies flat into a recess that looks far too small to hold them. Dave Janelle, the founder of Creative Crafthouse, took the math and turned it into this coffee-table puzzle.

What is the math behind it?

It is a hands-on version of a classic recreational-math problem called circle packing: how do you fit a set of equal circles into the smallest possible square? Mathematicians have worked out and proven the tightest arrangements for small numbers of circles, and ten is a famously awkward case, because the neat rows your hands want to make waste space and will not fit. The challenge is to fit all ten pennies flat inside the recess.

How do you solve it, and how hard is it?

You have to give up the tidy grid and shift the pennies into a staggered, off-square pattern so the last coin drops flush. Some people see it in a minute and others wrestle with it for days, which is the whole appeal of a puzzle that looks impossible and then suddenly clicks. A printed solution guide is included if you want to peek. If you enjoy this kind of challenge, our Dime Dilemma puts the same circle-packing idea behind a single stubborn coin.

What is included?

Ten pennies, the wooden board with its recessed area, and a printed solution guide. The coins come with it, so it is ready to play right out of the box.

What size is it and what is it made of?

It measures 3.75 by 4 inches, small enough for a desk, a coffee table, or a pocket. The frame is wood, cut and finished by hand, and the playing pieces are real pennies.

Who is it for?

It suits adults and kids alike, and works as a desk or coffee-table challenge, a stocking stuffer, or a white elephant gift. It is a favorite quick gift for the puzzle lover who thinks they have already solved everything.

Can I personalize the 10 Penny Puzzle?

Yes. The 10 Penny Puzzle can be personalized with a custom laser engraving. Add a name, date, or short message when you order. See our laser engraving page for details and examples. For a custom logo or artwork, request a quote for custom work.

Where is it made and how does it ship?

It is handcrafted in our Hudson, Florida shop and ships from our Florida workshop. Standard orders ship within 1 business day, and personalized orders ship within 2 business days.