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For old souls, young hearts, and anyone who knows that sometimes the best way forward is to rediscover something we once loved.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"old-shackles-tavern-puzzle","title":"Old Shackles Tavern Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beginner-level puzzle where the objective is to remove the ring from the horseshoes. Though the design is centuries old, the solution still evades some modern minds... The real test is getting the ring back on!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tucker-Jones House, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30668208472201,"sku":"006-B5-OLD-SHACKLES-TP","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0200\/7616\/products\/DSC00049.png?v=1636420026"},{"product_id":"iron-heart-tavern-puzzle","title":"Iron Heart Tavern Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely beginner-level puzzle that serves as a great introduction to our Tavern Puzzle series. 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