A take apart puzzle with a secret compartment. Trick or secret openings. Hide something away with an element of mystery. A great place to hide a gift voucher, card or other small gift.
The puzzle is to open the puzzle box. Great for hiding a small gift inside to add an extra level of frustration for the recipient. If they can't do the puzzle, they can't have the gift. This puzzle is sometimes known as the Magic Crate or the Magic Box. It was first distributed at IPP16 in Luxembourg in 1996 under the name of Willies Wonder by Kobus de Beer from South Africa. Each box has been opened and checked by us and repackaged with our own detailed solution.
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This is a two stage opening puzzle box. Great for hiding a small gift inside to add an extra level of frustration for the recipient. Or somewhere to hide small items you don't want to risk laying around the house. Each box has been opened and checked by us and repackaged with our own detailed solution.
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The puzzle box looks like there's no way in; no obvious lid; no obvious base. Just a sealed box with no obvious opening.
Alan Boardman designed a mini (actually microscopic better describes it...) box puzzle called the Aha Box in 2004. He presented it in the Edward Hordern Puzzle Exchange at IPP24 held in Tokyo.
This puzzle has been upsized from that so there is enough space inside if you want to include a surprise. It's great to give just as puzzle box though.
The puzzle is to try to open the wooden box and get the money, tickets or whatever out.
Instead of giving money in a plain white envelope, slip it into this crafty wooden puzzler and watch the recipient turn green!
Fits gift certificates, concert, airline or lottery tickets, paper money, greeting cards, paychecks... Inside space is: 160mm x 70mm and it will fit 6 - 10 sheets of regular paper inside. I folded an A4 standard sheet of paper in half, then in three, and it fitted comfortably.
Currently in stock is a selection of 8 of the 12 different Mongolian zodiac animals. Each of these animals has a different set of pieces and therefore a different solution. There is a small space inside each box to allow storage of a trinket. The puzzles range in difficulty but in general they are similar to the easiest of the Japanese puzzle boxes or the small mystery box.
Not very big but a challenging 7 moves to open. To open a Japanese puzzle box one or more sliding pieces hidden within the patterns on the box must be moved. Perfect gift box for that very special small gift. Imagine if someone has to find these moves before they can receive their gift? Perhaps you're giving a very special piece of jewellery, perhaps a ring, maybe even a diamond? This will certainly prolong the suspense.
Size: 2 Sun (a traditional unit of measure to denote length) Actual size outside: 60mm x 46mm x 37mm Space inside: 35mm x 32mm x 25mm Gift boxed as shown in this photo with a solution inside. Because each puzzle box is handmade in Japan the pattern on each one will be very similar but may vary slightly from the photo shown here.
To open a Japanese puzzle box one or more sliding pieces hidden within the patterns on the box must be moved. There are 4 separate moves or 4 steps to open this box. Imagine if someone has to find these moves before they can receive their gift. Especially if you're giving an expensive gift the high quality craftsmanship make these secret boxes perfect.
Size: 4 Sun (a traditional unit of measure to denote length) Actual size outside: 119mm x 83mm x 52mm Space inside: 75mm x 61mm x 38mm Because each puzzle box is handmade in Japan the pattern on each one will be very similar but may vary slightly from the photo shown here.
Designed by the Karakuri Creation Group this puzzle is unlike other more traditional Japanese puzzle boxes. Once you know the solution you can open it in just three moves. But one of them is quite a unique movement compared to other Japanese puzzles boxes and so it's hard to open it without being shown. A very tricky little puzzle box!
This very special puzzle box comes in two traditional Yosegi patterns. 1. Kirichigae or 2. Kuroasa made from aged Katsura wood (black) and Mizuki wood (white). The inside of the box is Katsura wood.
Size outside: 47mm x 47mm x 47mm Space inside: 22mm x 19mm x 33mm
To open a Japanese puzzle box one or more sliding panels hidden within the patterns on the box must be moved. There are 10 separate moves or 10 steps to open this box. A fantastic way to prolong the excitement of giving a gift. Imagine Dad on Father's Day or you brother at Christmas trying to open this trick opening puzzle box.
Size: 4 Sun (a traditional unit of measure to denote length) Actual size outside: 120mm x 83mm x 52mm Space inside: 80mm x 63mm x 38mm Because each puzzle box is handmade in Japan the pattern on each one will be very similar but may vary slightly from the photo shown here.
The puzzle is to get your money out! Adding money to your stash is easy, but to get it out you'll need to solve the puzzle of how to open the money box.
The puzzle is to get your money out! Adding money to your stash is easy, but to get it out you'll need to solve the puzzle of how to open the money box.
A very high quality precision engineered product from very sleek black polycarbonate by German designers Troika. This puzzle has the same opening mechanism as the aluminum cube version but much more dexterity is required.
To open a Japanese puzzle box one or more sliding pieces hidden within the patterns on the box must be moved. Even the bottom and top panels move with this one. There are 21 separate moves or 21 steps to open this trick opening puzzle box. Just the thing if you really want a challenge. Or what a way to prolong the gift giving if the person has to find all these moves to get their present.
Size: 4 Sun (a traditional unit of measure to denote length) Actual size outside: 119mm x 83mm x 52mm Space inside: 73mm x 60mm x 32mm Because each puzzle box is handmade in Japan the pattern on each one will be very similar but may vary slightly from the photo shown here.
To open this Japanese puzzle box you must slide hidden panels in order. There are 21 moves to make in the correct order and still this box holds one more secret. One more move is required to find the second secret compartment. Can you find the yen coin as well?
This very special puzzle box is made of walnut with decorative strips of contrasting coloured woods on both top and bottom. There are 4 different designs to choose from - pick the desired design code from the drop down box. The finish on all aspects of this box is amazing; even other sliding panels on the walnut face are well matched so that they are almost impossible to see.
Size: 5 Sun (a traditional unit of measure to denote length - 3.03cm to be exact) Actual size outside: 150mm x 100mm x 68mm Space inside: 100mm x 76mm x 42mm Gift boxed as shown in this photo with a solution inside.
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A take apart puzzle with a secret compartment. Trick or secret openings. Hide something away with an element of mystery. A great place to hide a gift voucher, card or other small gift.
