Hey table top gamers, this page has impressive wooden puzzles for a steam punk looking dice tower, deck box, dice keeper, card keeper, and game master's screen. Being wood, they can be painted :).
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/5773980C-47EB-438E-AA18-B210480A24AB
This one gets good ratings, and my ratings-rater says they're legit, for whatever that's worth.
This is the kit I got, the rating's lower. I'm with the guy with the two-star review who does watch repair on this one, "it looks good on a shelf".
https://www.amazon.com/UGEARS-Timer-20-min-Mechanical/dp/B0166WF56O
@mcfate Looking in the reviews for the one I like, I see some reassuring comments. I've been rethinking the birthday present I asked for and might ask for this instead. I think I like it enough to risk it. It even has the seasons marked, and would be so valuable in showing the kiddo how it all works. I think I'll take the gamble :)
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@tippitiwichet
Well, I'd say it depends on how much you like it and how willing you are to possibly waste $57.
Looking at the photos, I'm not noticing any of the gripes I have with my kit β mostly gripes around things like the escapement and generally using toothpicks for axles β with this one.
I think this is an easier mechanism than a timer. This isn't (I guess) spring-driven, and there's nothing like an escapement. All the axles look solid.