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Tokyo we have a Problem SD puzzle box

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Item Location: Australia

A$530.00

Quantity: 3

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User	Price	Quantity	Date
goetz 29	A$530.00	1	15.07.2026 06:58:39
Robb8765 140	A$530.00	1	15.07.2026 05:53:02

Description

This is a new puzzle made by Brian Young at Mr Puzzle.
The puzzle box shell is a “donor” puzzle. None of the original puzzle solution of the donor puzzle is used. All puzzling to open the box is the creation of Brian Young.

Goal: The puzzle is to find the Tokyo Cherry Blossom
If you know about the “Houston we had a Problem” SD box and managed to get back to earth after that Apollo 13 mission it’s now time to take off again in Tokyo. Now there’s nearly twice as many steps (locks) plus the originals that were in the Houston version of the puzzle.

Despite appearances there is surprisingly very little dexterity and hardly any blind moves. There have been tools included for each challenge along the way to enable you to minimise the use of dexterity.

Original Mr Puzzle blog entry: https://www.mrpuzzle.com.au/tokyo-we-have-a-problem/

Size: 150x82x55mm
Materials: The puzzle box shell is a “donor” puzzle. Other acrylic, brass and metal parts are made by Brian.
A Jarrah wood inlay strip on the side of the puzzle is added by Brian.
(Note: This is the same puzzle as the version of the puzzle with the decorative inlay. Only the inlay on the side of the box has changed.)

Condition: New Puzzle.

General Information:
This is Brian & Sue Young of Mr Puzzle Australia selling extra copies of my retro fit puzzle box.
If you have questions please email me separately via our Mr Puzzle email address mrpuzzle@mrpuzzle.com.au

We much prefer payment via Wise or other bank transfer. PayPal is also possible.
After the auction please message me to let me know if you would like standard or express postage. Rates below.

If you buy more than one item I will be happy to combine ship and quote postage based on exact weight. Usually unless a very heavy puzzle is involved it won’t be much different to the single item below.

Cost to ship this puzzle Standard:
Australia AU$15 - NZ AU$27 - US/Canada/Asia AU$35 - UK/EU/Scandinavia AU$40

Cost to ship this puzzle Express:
Australia AU$18 - NZ AU$44 - US/Canada/Asia AU$52 - UK/EU/Scandinavia AU$58 - Other countries please request a quote.

Import duties/tariffs are not included in the final price.
The import duty or tariff rate may be different for every country so please check the rate that applies to your own country.
It is usual practice that import duties or tariffs are paid by the buyer at the point of import or delivery in your own country.
USA is the exception. The USA government has mandated that the tariff be paid to them from Australia before we can send the parcel.The tariff percentage for puzzles made in Australia is currently set at 10% for all countries plus a customs clearance fee.

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Tokyo we have a Problem SD puzzle box

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A$530.00

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Trick opening Apple by Wil Strijbos

Le CUBE d”H” micro puzzle by Alan Boardman

Ovolo 8 piece Yavuz Demirhan designed burr

Frantix IPP18 exchange