Wine Bottle Puzzle

This classic wine bottle puzzle has baffled the world since its introduction in 1995!

The object is to make the wood ball touch the cork. It may look easy, but the stick blocks the ball whenever the bottle is turned upside down. It's an extremely frustrating brain teaser, but the solution is surprisingly elegant!

Jerry Slocum, author and owner of

more than 20,000 puzzles, described

Jacob's Revenge as, " the best dexterity puzzle in decades."

" I bought your wine bottle puzzle at a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store quite a while ago, and never figured out how to get that litte ball into the neck of the bottle. Please send the solution to the Cracker Barrel Puzzle before I go crazy ! "

Sandi

Chattanooga, TN

" I received this unique gift from my boss for Christmas and the whole office was dumbfounded, including myself. I purposely didn't go to the web site because I would have spilled the beans prematurely. But now that we are on Christmas vacation I found the solution and can spend time teasing friends with the puzzle. Thanks again for such ingenious brain teasers."

Guy

Kearny, NJ

" Would you send me a copy of the official solution to your wine puzzle? I would really appreciate it. I tried many times, but I can't seem to get it. I GIVE UP! Congratulations - a first rate puzzle."

Mike

Bayside, NY

" Recently, while traveling through Oregon, I purchased your unique puzzle, Jacob's Revenge. Well, you were right, while creating hours of fun, combined with frustration, I am now

ready to give up and seek your solution."

Cheryl

Irvine, CA

" Thank you for your Jacob's Revenge Bottle Puzzle for my 98th birthday. After several months of pondering the possible solution, I hate to admit I must finally give up. Please send me the solution so I can rest better at night."

Roosevelt

Sulligent, AL

" I am writing to discover the secret behind Jacob's Revenge.

My entire office has given up on it, so I would appreciate if you would let us in on the mystery that is Jacob's Revenge."

Ted

Narberth, PA

" Our 5th grade class has tried to solve Jacob's Revenge for five months and everytime, we have been stumped. We would like to have the solution to the puzzle."

Sophie & Derek

West Hartford, CT

" This simple solution you speak of. I hope it does not involve breaking the bottle. I feel like I have tried everything imaginable. However, when the solution is sent, I will be so angry at myself. To send for the solution has been a difficult decision."

Carmen

Baytown, TX