Astrolabacus puzzle

The three versions of the Astrolabacus are now due with us in hopefully 2019, being the Std (red, green, blue & yellow), a Sports Commemorative (gold, silver, bronze & white), a 2-colour simpler version (black, & white). & possibly a fourth, being the Chrome (gold body, with silver balls).

No pictures will be posted, until they arrive, from the manufacturer. There will be 2,000 units total (1,000 Std, 500 2-Colour, & 500 Sports Comm).

Dispatch will be upon arrival from the manufacturer. At this time, this is an advance order item (all 4 versions).

The Chrome costs four times as much as the others to manufacture, & the minimum order quantity is 500 units - we are working on this. The intention was for 100 units, as specials (competition prizes, and also customers who purchase the other three, in advance), so this needs a rethink, & a manufacture with lower quotes & product runs. The alternative is to price the Chrome at around £150, which is too much for customers to pay.

We are very late in completing this project, mainly due to economic recession factors, & would prefer clients to email before placing an advance order.

A Siamese version is planned for the next phase (subject to design constraints, & costs). Others variants, & some entirely new puzzles will be produced, in early 2017.