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Boxed In by Dee Dixon (Dedwood Crafts)
Boxed In by Dee Dixon (Dedwood Crafts)Gorgeous wood choices and finish, excellent puzzle construction and lots of things apparent from the start with no clear beginning...From original product description "Boxed In combines different genres including sequential discovery. Manipulate the four knobs to remove the lid. Once removed, access to the interior will enable you to continue puzzling. Numerous steps are required to solve this puzzle. Boxed In is crafted using wenge and padauk. It measures 6...
$480.00
0 bids
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Portal by Dee Dixon (Dedwood Crafts)
Portal by Dee Dixon (Dedwood Crafts)This was an extremely fun and challenging SD box, several knobs and holes immediately visible on the outside of the box.From original product description "Portal is a sequential discovery puzzle box with a unique design. Following its first sneaky move, this puzzle will lead you through a logical progression of steps that will both direct and confound you. The box is approximately 3" x 6" x 4" and features striped African mahogany and monkeypod with wenge fo...
$721.00
7 bids
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Menace by Dee Dixon (Dedwood Crafts)
Menace by Dee Dixon (Dedwood Crafts)A very clever SD puzzle box. Just when you think you're done, you're actually just getting started...From original product description "Hidden tricks and tools will keep you guessing as you solve your way through our newest sequential discovery puzzle box. Things are not always what they seem. Menace may fool you into thinking it is simple when in fact you have only just begun its multi-step journey. You will understand how menacing this box’s secrets ar...
$350.00
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Koro SS-15 by Shou Sugimoto (Karakuri)
Koro SS-15 by Shou SugimotoUnusual karakuri puzzle mechanism crafted in oak, keyaki (zelkova), wendge, magnolia. New in original box with all inserts. Details here: SS-15Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order. If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-) See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles
$400.00
1 bid
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Shachihoko - Daiki Arimura
"Shachihoko is an imaginary creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a fish.There is a legend that when building or house are on fire, Shachihoko Spews out the water and puts the fire out. Following the legend, Shachihoko has been put on a roof as a gurdian god.It's characteristic of Shachihoko that he puts his tail up. But when I see him, I feel that he needs a rest because the pose must be hard for him to keep. Perhaps, he says "I'm so tired... I want to stretch and take a rest...".T...
$400.00
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Moon and Bear (KY-25-2) by Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group)
Moon and Bear (KY-25-2) is a very cute puzzle made by Yoh Kakuda of the Karakuri Creation Group. It comes in its original box with the solution.More info can be found here: Moon and BearIt was stored in a clima controlled environment in a smoke- and pet free home.Actual shipping costs will be calculated after the end of the auction.Shipping costs can be combined should you win more than one of my auctions.Payment is accepted through Wise, PayPal and Bank Transfer (within Europe).If payment is...
€289.00
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Art Deco Puzzle Box Clock by Bill Sheckels
Art Deco Puzzle Box Clock is a really stunning piece made by Bill Sheckels. It is also a fully functional clock but to put in a battery you first have to solve the secret of how to open it. :-)Bill once wrote about it:"This classic Art Deco Style Mantel Clock will be produced in black walnut and has a functioning quartz clockworks. It can sit on your shelf or mantel and nobody would ever guess that it is actually a puzzle box."It was stored in a clima controlled environment in a smoke- and pet...
€289.00
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Zipp Chack (2017) - Yasuaki Kikuchi (Karakuri)
Yasuaki Kikuchi ‘s puzzle style combines playful themes, puzzle cleverness, high craftsmanship, and conceptual originality. This is well-exemplified by Zipp Chack, Kikuchi’s 2017 Christmas puzzle. Its form is a zipper. How do you open a zipper? While the answer informs the solution to this puzzle, Kikuchi doesn’t make it the obvious “just pull down the zipper”. Can you figure out how to “unzip” the box to open it? All original packing material is included. Karakuri pro...
$649.00
13 bids
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Kinoko Box (2016) - Kyoko Hoshino (Karakuri)
Kyoko Hoshino has a distinctive style within the Karakuri Creation Group, with puzzle boxes that often possess a story-telling nature with movements that align beautifully with a puzzle’s theme. A great example of this is Kinoko Box. “Kinoko” is the Japanese word for “mushroom”, two of which can be found adorning this box and where the solution is fluidly connected to them. All original packaging included. Karakuri product description: I made this box with the hope that someo...
$760.00
5 bids
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Former Tea Box by Cryptic Woodworks
Former Tea Box by Cryptic WoodworksThe goal is to find the maker's coin. It is 12-15 moves depending on what you count as a “move”. There may even be a secret or two extra, or maybe not. Read further here: Former Tea BoxShipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order. If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-) See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles
$999.00
1 bid
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Pinhead - Dee Dixon
Pinhead by Dee Dixon. Excellent, like new condition. Puzzle has been solved once and reset.Buyer to pay shipping as calculated after auction. Payment via PayPal. Description:The rich, dark grains of Peruvian walnut meet the warm tones of black limba in this beautiful puzzle box. Beyond its striking exterior lies a hidden mechanism waiting to be discovered through a series of intuitive and satisfying steps. Test your wits with this medium difficulty puzzle. Pinhead measures 6 in x 5 in x 2 in.
$295.00
1 bid
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Jack in the Box (2019) - Jesse Born
Jack in the Box is a gorgeous and clever early Karakuri-style mechanical puzzle box by master puzzle craftsman Jesse Born. Its challenge is to find the very well-disguised sequence of steps that will eventually open the box and reveal the deck of playing cards within (the deck of cards in this copy remains in its original sealed wrap). The exterior is made from Wenge and Holly additionally decorated on top with a spade and two stripes crafted from Cherry and Walnut in Japanese yosegi style; ...
$3,400.00
43 bids
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Steam Turbine Puzzle Box
Steam Turbine Puzzle BoxThe Steam Turbine - A sequential discovery puzzle box and a fun brain teaser with various tools that are discovered on your journey through the box. The goal is to open the locked compartment.Material: PLA plastic. Dimension: 150x150x150 mm. The locked compartment is 52x80x80mm. Weight: 1200 gShipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order. If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-) See all active listings here: metagrobology : ...
$149.00
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Stamped Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Box Occupied Japan
This bank was made in Japan, right after World War ll, during the occupation, around 1948. It is a further manifestation of a mid to early 19th century tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk.Stamped Tanaka patent 918Needs some glue on non moving sides
$250.00
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Takarabako Puzzlebox by Rick Jenkins (Stickman apprentice)
Takarabako Puzzlebox by Rick Jenkins (Stickman apprentice)A rare chance to own a special sequential discovery puzzle with some unique tricks crafted in 2018. The box in a lattice box construction is quite unusual but presents the Japanese Takarabako (treasure chest / strongbox) theme in a very immersive experience.Kevin Sadler says "The Takarabako Puzzlebox is the first independent creation by the Stickman apprentice, Rick Jenkins. An email went out from Robert saying that Rick was producin...
$1,051.00
7 bids
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Detour Box DA-5 by Daiki Arimura (Karakuri)
Detour Box DA-5 by Daiki Arimura (Karakuri)The drawer opens a little bit, but it won't open fully. Can you guess how to open it?New in original box. Details here: DA-5Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order. If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-) See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles
$135.00
20 bids
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BUILD INSTRUCTIONS ONLY!
These are the build instructions only for those
who missed out, would like to build it for themselves, have someone else build it
for them, or build it to gift to a family member or friend. Be warned
though,
building it yourself will spoil the solve! (For personal use only!) The build instructions are in PDF format and once purchased will be sent to your preferred email.This was my second venture into LEGO puzzle box design, it's a step
up from my Sand Castle Puzzle Box, bigger and mo...
$6.00
josiah1221 243
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS ONLY!
These are the build instructions only for those
who missed out, would like to build it for themselves, have someone else build it
for them, or build it to gift to a family member or friend. Be warned
though,
building it yourself will spoil the solve! (For personal use only!) The build instructions are in PDF format and once purchased will be sent to your preferred email.This was my first venture into LEGO puzzle box design. Being a fan of puzzle boxes and LEGO it felt like the perfect m...
$3.00
josiah1221 243
BUILD INSTRUCTIONS ONLY!
These are the build instructions only for those
who missed out, would like to build it for themselves, have someone else build it
for them, or build it to gift to a family member or friend. Be warned
though,
building it yourself will spoil the solve! (For personal use only!) The build instructions are in PDF format and once purchased will be sent to your preferred email.Hol(e)y Puzzle Box is my third LEGO puzzle box release, it's a huge
step
up from my Sand Castle and Prison Block p...
$8.00
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Lot of 3 Puzzle Boxes #1 + #2 + #3 - Jean Claude Constantin
Set: Puzzle Box 1, 2 & 3 – Jean-Claude ConstantinDescription:For sale: a full set lot including Puzzle Box 1, 2, and 3 from the renowned designer Jean-Claude Constantin. These mechanical puzzles are valued for their build quality and clever mechanisms. This set is perfect for collectors and puzzle enthusiasts looking to discover or complete the series. • Condition: Very good condition, handled with care. Photos available upon request. • Price: €35, non-negotiable for the complete set. ...
€35.00