At The Sam Loyd Company we really appreciate getting feedback from everyone, so if you purchased a product from us, have been given one as a gift or just want to comment about our website and products please email us at feedback@samloyd.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

I just purchased the Trick Donkey puzzles and a few others and WOW!  I use them as free time activities in my math class and the kids love them!  The interesting graphics and simplicity of the puzzles are less threatening than other more complicated puzzles, but no less challenging! Really gives their brains a workout! 

Christie Jernigan
Old Town, Maine USA
31st October 2008 

The puzzles, which are beautifully reproduced by The Sam Loyd Company, wonderfully illustrate the ingenuity that made Sam Loyd world famous.

I am sure that Sam Loyd would be delighted if he were amongst us today and saw these wonderful reproductions of his fantastic puzzles. 

It is wonderful to know that a new generation of puzzle enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy these splendid, mind boggling puzzles from one of the foremost puzzlers of all time.

Congratulations to The Sam Loyd Company for making these puzzles available again.

Owen O'Shea
Ireland
30th November 2008
"The recreations of the Loyd puzzles are truly excellent and a required addition to your collection. I especially liked Teddy and The Lions , although they are all terrific pieces."
John Smetana
Morganville, NJ USA
28th October 2008
"Sam Loyd is well known to the puzzle community but has drifted into the background while hundreds of new puzzles have appeared. But when you look through his work again you always find something new. This site not only makes you aware of this but is both attractive and enticing, and brings the puzzles to life better than Sam Loyd himself did."
John Sharp
Writer, Mathematical Artist and Recreational Mathematician
3rd October 2008
I've been a fan of the Get Off The Earth Puzzle since my early childhood. I'm now 53 and still a big fan. It is great to see this puzzle available again, produced with such high quality! I'm sure Sam Loyd is proud! I look forward to getting more Loyd puzzles from the Sam Loyd Company. Their service is great and prices are more than reasonable!
Chuck Leach
Chazpro Magic Co.
Joyce WA USA
3rd June 2008
“A great use of the internet – bringing alive the mood and feel of Sam Loyd’s era as well as remembering his wonderful puzzles.”
Alex Bellos
Writer and broadcaster, based in London
8th May 2008
This is a brilliantly designed website which wonderfully recaptures the magic of Sam Loyd.
Barry R. Clarke
Daily Telegraph Mind Gym compiler
Daily Telegraph (UK) puzzlist
Author: Brain Busters (Dover: 2003)
5th April 2008

60 years ago my dad brought home from a small grocery store just a block from my home one of the mini donkey puzzles intact and gave it to me. It was an advertisement for Seven-Up. Lots of green ink on the back side. I cut it apart and within a few days I had it solved, but I solved it by accident... I moved the pieces around on the kitchen table and there it was. What a surprise...  :-) The puzzle went with me most everywhere... Even through a "Billfold washing." Then in 1965 while I was in Hawaii in the US Navy I gave my wife my billfold for safe keeping while we went swimming. She put it in her purse and set it on the back seat of the car. When we got back purse and all was gone... Goodbye puzzle... When I discovered these online I was ecstatic... Now there is one on the way to each of my two sons... In California... I hope they have the joy I had as a youngster. They're a little older but it's never to late to enjoy a great puzzle...  :-) So I thank The Sam Loyd Company for providing this legacy for so many folks which probably don't even know what a legacy is...  :-)

Henry Gutman
20th February 2008

"Many thanks for the Sam Loyd items. Sam Loyd was America's greatest maker of puzzles, and his Get Off the Earth Puzzle was his finest puzzle to be sold as a paradox and to be used as an advertising premium. His trick donkeys ran as a close second."
Martin Gardner
American mathematics and science writer specializing in recreational mathematics.
He has published over 60 books.

 26th September 2007

Sam Loyd's "Get Off the Earth" puzzle conjures existential mystery from a rotating cardboard disk. Only a few puzzles can compare for originality, and this may well be the rarest. Puzzle fans can rejoice at this new version, faithful to Loyd's concept and more finely crafted than the long-unobtainable originals.
William Poundstone
American author and columnist. He has written a number of books including the Big Secrets series and a biography of Carl Sagan.

 23rd December 2006

The reproduction of Sam Loyd's famous "Get Off the Earth" is a great tribute to both a wonderful puzzle and to a man who was outstanding in the areas of creativity, marketing, publicity, and business. This beautiful reproduction is just as mystifying and entertaining for users young and old as it was when first introduced more than a century ago.
John Bain,
29th July 2007
Texas USA

"Introduced as many were to the puzzles of Sam Lloyd by Martin Gardner, I was thrilled to see these beautiful reproductions of puzzles I had only seen in black and white illustrations.  I was pleased to be able to order copies for my father who introduced me to Martin Gardner and also show my kids who are growing up as third generation puzzlers."

Lyman Hurd
Software Architect and former Math Professor

2nd August 2007,
Atlanta , Georgia , USA


“These are some of the best puzzles created by the greatest puzzle-maker of the modern age. In particular, the “Get Off the Earth” puzzle has been a favorite of mine since childhood, and it's great to have a replica of the original to spring on my friends. My wife and I—and our friends—have enjoyed these puzzles thoroughly. We look forward to future releases.”

Christopher Kent
30th July 2007,
State College , Pennsylvania , USA


I got the Get Off the Earth puzzles today and I think they are fantastic! Wonderful reproduction of this classic puzzle! I am so happy with them. The puzzles far exceeded my expectations.

Patty Smith,
12 th March 2007 
NJ USA


This seller's products are among the FINEST in the puzzle world!

Richard Whiting
7th May 2007
NH USA

Best quality Sam Loyd trick mules reproduction I've ever seen!

J Weinstein
1st April 2007
CA USA

Item delivered fast and in great shape. Would gladly do business again.

P Ramos
28th March 2007
Spain, Europe

Fast and friendly seller, item as described, no problem.

Paul Gamache
26th March 2007
NY USA

Wonderful item!! Perfect transaction! THE BEST!!!

Sue Young
20th December 2006
QLD, Australia