NOTE: This puzzle was customized with my name laser etched on the inside cover (see photos).  The Codex Silenda is a wildly popular and enormous seven-page puzzle book that requires solving each page to get access to the next.  This puzzle box uses one of those puzzle pages (the Mechanical Iris) to lock a large box.  What would you hide in there?  A gift?  Candies?  How about more puzzles?!?!This is a very large puzzle, measuring 12"x9"x6.5".The puzzle is located in the United States, but...

Rattler's Tail by Jesse Born.  I bought this from Jesse and have solved it myself a few times. No problems with the puzzle. It has been kept safe in its original packaging and is ready for the next owner. Let me know if you have any questions and happy bidding!

Captain's Quest by Jesse Born Puzzle is in excellent condition and comes with original packaging and paperwork.Needless to say this is an excellent puzzle. It is masterfully crafted handsome piece. All my puzzles are kept in 40-50% humidity and out of direct sunlight, in an animal free zone. Smoke free. Buyer pays for shipping. Shipping to be calculated after sale.Payment will be via paypal, use friends and family please, do not pay until I have updated your total with shipping (shipping fr...

In addition to crafting original puzzle boxes, Kel Snake is especially well-known for his distinctive, highly creative series of "retrofit" puzzle boxes made from vintage wood boxes. Keyed Up is distinctive in being a doubly retrofit puzzle box. First, the box is made from an old cigar box. Second, Kel took a classic Oskar van Deventer keymaze puzzle (one of the big, old ones, in metal) and figured out how to turn it into a locking mechanism for this puzzle box. According to Kel this is the only...

As with the best of Karakuris, this 2017 Karakuri Idea Contest winner beautifully integrates its theme with its solution.  The top of the box presents a field of clovers.  What do you need to do in this field of clover to get the box to open?  It's trickier than your first guess might suggest.  And, if you do solve it, what possible mechanism could possibly make it work?  All original packaging included.Ordinarily I'd include Karakuri's product description of the puzzle, but it is a bit ...

An absolutely adorable 2011 work of puzzling art, this early Karakuri Idea Contest beauty looks fantastic on a shelf.  The eyes move.  The nose moves.  The eyebrows move.  Even the three buttons at the bottom move.  But can you figure out how the box opens? All original packaging included.Karakuri product description: You can make his eyes to goggle and revolve his nose. Also you can make his eyebrows to rise and lower. He is very expressive! If you make him a certain look, you can open th...

It is hard to find sufficient superlatives to describe the confluence of gorgeous craftsmanship and intricate, ingenious puzzling experience found in Perry McDaniel's work.  2024 saw his first new puzzle box creation in quite some time, a new entry in his cake series called Red Velvet Cake.  This is #61 out of only 100 copies made.  Perry's puzzles don't often come to auction, so this is a rare chance to get hold of one of his puzzle creations.  It is beautiful, reflects both puzzling creati...

This elegant puzzle is only the second puzzle box creation from renowned designer Juno, representing the first entry in his highly sought after classic playing card themed puzzle boxes.  Its solution involves a highly original and creative mechanic that leaves a smile once discovered.Size: 120 x 45 x 33 mmMaterial: Silver Ash, Bubinga, Queensland Maple, and JarrahCondition: PerfectBuyer to pay shipping, calculated after auction. Insurance is optional, to be paid by buyer. Please wait for the up...

This incredible and rare 2013 creation is one of Kawashima's most intricate and visually stunning works. Duet's large size gives it a very strong shelf presence with a complex solution that offers a highly satisfying solve for the puzzler. All original packaging included.Karakuri product description: Two boxes were connected by the internal structure.Although two structures are well alike, it is a mirror copy mutually....Probably, it will be more interesting for structure to be in sight.Please ...

Checker Cube Set / Akio KameiKarakuri K-3-2 / 1999.03For sale is an extremely rare and limited set of 4 Checker Cubes made by Akio Kamei in 1999. Wood: Oak / Size: 72x72x72mm eachCommentary from Akio Kamei:"One customer suggested that I remake my first "Checker Cube" (K-3) with a different construction. So, my pupil Hiroshi Iwahara took a leading part in advancing the development. Four kinds of "Checker Cube" were produced on a commercial basis from several new types. If we neglect the strength...

KCG Double Box CH-7Karakuri Design, created 8/2016 (Remake of Akio Kamei's "Double Box" M-47)- Like new conditionFrom Karakuri Website:"This is the remade version of Kamai's "Double box"（M-47）.This Double box was made by simplifying the device of PENTAGON (M-8). There are two layers inside the box.How do you open the box inside?"Comes from a smoke free home and has always been properly stored.Payment via Wise (preferred) or PayPal "Friends & Family"Buyer to pay shipping - calculated after au...

4 Directions Puzzle BoxNedeljko WoodworksThe 4 Directions puzzle box is in like new condition. Never solved so far. Following description from the Crafsman:4 Directions is the first Japanese style puzzle box designed and crafted by me!  It has been in the design/prototype/testing and production mode for the past year and is now finally ready for release. This is a pull up style of puzzle box, where the goal is to open the box by moving the slider and the lid while navigating the hidden maze in ...

Boxed in by DEDwood Crafts.This is a fun puzzle and a bit tricky to solve.  Sold in the same condition as received from Dee.I love the wood grain on this one!It has 2 small worm holes (barely noticeable, see the last photo), probably the only reason it was sold as S&D, everything else looks and functions perfectly as far as I can tell.Shipping will be calculated after the auction ends.PayPal f&f and Venmo friends accepted.