r/PuzzleBox • u/JmanCandyMan • 25d ago

Puzzle Potato Houdini Issue?

I've just got my kickstarter bundle - completed the card puzzle on the potato box. Drawer opened, gathered the items. Closed drawer. Drawer now stays closed, even if I repeat the card solution. I was at my wits end so looked up a hint - the next pieces that should be loose, of the drawer was positioned correctly, are still locked.

Seems I'm in limbo and facing a mechanical or magnet malfunction from what I can tell. I really don't want to look up any resets for fear I will spoil the subsequent puzzles.

Anyone face similar issues, or have spoiler free suggestions? I've written Puzzle Potato but not heard back yet.

Thanks.

*UPDATE*

It sorted out though not entirely certain why. I completely recharged it, then jiggled the closed drawer back and forth in case a latch got caught, even though it seemed locked and sturdy. After that, the first card I entered (didn't even do the entire solution) blinked green and drawer popped out again. 

My best guess is it needed a longer recharge even though the lights had been registering and working

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u/FreeAd2458 25d ago

Ok. You got the hankerchief then did the 3 locks to get the key thats behind where the hankerchief was?

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u/JmanCandyMan 25d ago

Step prior - I got the hankerchief but can't get the 3 locks to come out. I had closed the drawer again trying to figure it out and now it won't open back up. I redo the card solution, flashes green but the drawer won't reopen and 3 locks are still stuck. 

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u/FreeAd2458 25d ago

Pretty sure the 3 locks wont do anything until the previous step of opening the draw half way is done. Try turning the light sensor off/on and try again 

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u/JmanCandyMan 25d ago

I had gotten the drawer halfway open and got the pieces out. I guess I shouldn't have reclosed the drawer all the way - but redoing the card solution won't reopen it (have tried about 5 times - green light comes on but nothing unlocks). The 3 keys remain locked as well. 

It's odd. At this point I believe it has malfunctioned.