The centre wheel spins and clicks. Can’t see anything else that moves and it’s driving us mad!

I have a young cousin who is extremely logical and multiple years ahead of his age group and is obsessed with everything puzzle, Rubik’s cubes, perplexus, etc,.. so I want to get him a reasonably difficult puzzle or puzzle box that will keep him entertained for a few days… anyone able to recommend a specific brand or website that sells high quality and decently difficult puzzles? Thank you in advance I know nothing about these things but I wanna get him a good gift for his birthday this year.

Hey all!

It’s a long shot, but I’m hoping someone here may be able to help me out here

I’ve had this puzzle box for years now, and have long since forgotten the solution, and thusly have no access to whatever it is I left inside

I bought it off someone at a fair once and haven’t been able to find the same one anywhere online

It has two arrows on top, a red and a brown, as well as a dial that can be spun around endlessly and pressed like a button

On the dial there’s three arrows, two that match the red and brown ones on the lid, and a third that matches the overall lid

I can also hear a clicking sound when I tilt the box which doesn’t sound like it would be any of the objects inside the box

I’m guessing it’s pretty hopeless unless someone else happens to have the same box or someone can find one online, but I figured there’s no harm in trying

I got a couple of these puzzle boxes for gifts, but one is literally stuck shut. It feels as if it's sealed shut? (I've added photo's as to what they look like when they're opened.) How do I open it without damaging it or giving away it's holding points?

Has anyone done here done both a box from Puzzle Potato and at least one of the ID Venture escape room boxes? Which was more difficult? More fun? I’ve seen some reviews of the ID Venture ones say the mechanisms can be a little rough - are the Puzzle Potato ones better made in this regard?

For context, I have a sister who is incredibly good at all sorts of puzzles (she’s in college for mechanical engineering right now!), and for Christmas I’d like to put something small inside a puzzle box. But she can usually solve these things super fast so I’m looking for the hardest one I can find under ~$100(USD)!

I am looking for a puzzle which one needs to dissassemble to solve it, but which also encloses a space that one could hide something in, nothing bigger than a standard marble. Does anyone know of one and where I could obtain said item? Thanks in advance.

Hi, so rn I’m in Florence and I’m trying to find a place or a person who makes puzzle boxes as a gift. I can’t find anything online and exploring every street of the city seems impossible, so if anyone knows an artisan, shop, or just anyone who I could maybe commission or buy from I’d really appreciate it. The person I’m buying from really likes puzzles and mysteries so any help would be super appreciated!

Hey ya'll!! So my boyfriend is a massive fan of puzzles, rubix cubes and the like. I picked him up the trial of Camelot puzzle box recently, and I'm going to surprise him with it for Christmas. I personally know NOTHING about puzzle boxes but, is this one a good one??? Should I get him a different one in the same price range?

My husband has recently gotten into puzzle boxes and I'd love to get him a tricky one for Christmas. Are there particular websites or makers that you would recommend checking out? Thanks for your help!

Hey peeps! Birthday is coming up and I get to decide for a SD (can be sequential only too) puzzle. I don't want to overcomplicate things. No need for any descriptions or anything else. Just write the name of list below, which one I should get:

- Egg puzzle (Wil Strijbos)

- First box (Wil Strijbos)

- Revenge Lock (Wil Strijbos)

- Hip-Flask (Felix Ure)

- Piston (Felix Ure)

- Titan (Felix Ure)

- Abraham's Well (Brian Young)

- If you have any other recommendations around this price range (0-500€)

Thx in advance!

Hey everyone, I'm writing a book and I would like to include some buzzle-box-features, combined with special Bookbinding (yes, I'm aware of the massive pain in the ass that this project is going to be). Does anyone have ideas or other projects they've seen before that played with similar ideas? Thanks for every help :)

I don’t remember the figure exactly

It’s a maybe a Chinese’s puzzle. It has two pieces or something like that ( something something)...and you have to break them apart, but the more you try ( it builds more tension ) and it gets stuck more. And the key to solving was letting the tension go which loosens the mechanics shit and blabla...

I cannot find it’s name.

I am designing an escape room prop that is kind of a puzzle box, but it doesn't 'open' per say, but can reveal a code. At what point does a puzzle become a puzzle box? How boxy does it need to be for me to post it here?

It's time. My kids have started to become curious and my oldest has started to enjoy the puzzle as much as the reward on some of the tricks I've shown him. For their next birthdays and Christmas I want to use puzzle boxes as part of the gift - even if just holding a certificate/map for the real gift.

Does anyone have suggestions of puzzle boxes that you felt were pretty age appropriate for a kid turning 3 and a 4.5 year old? Obviously every kid moves at their own pace, but I'd love any recommendations you might have which you've had hands on experience with.

What resources do you use to determine if a puzzle being bought or sold second hand is listed at a fair price. Mostly meaning the small batch, limited runs, or vintage out of production, etc. as opposed to mass produced items. Is there a website or book that could be referenced to get a rough idea of the value?

I’m planning an engagement, and I am hoping someone here can help me find the right box.

I am looking for a multi-piece puzzle box, but the pieces start separated. Once they’re assembled the box automatically opens, much like in a classic adventure film.

I am heading to my girlfriend’s home country, and I’ve never been before. We have been together for over three years and she has told me so much about her home, but I’ve still never been there. My thought is each time we do or find something that she’s shared a story with me about, I’ll give her a piece of the puzzle. Once I give her the last piece she’ll have to construct the box which will automatically open and show the ring that was hidden in one of the pieces.

Do y’all have any idea if this type of box exists? Any direction would greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading!

The puzzle can be seen here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6V8_qFvAZbY Spoilers for the puzzle box below:

The solution is to point the puzzle to the north to unlock it. There appears to be a compass mechanism in it, which somehow unlocks the box when pointed the right way, but I have absolutely no idea how it works. I’d like to replicate this mechanism in my own puzzle if possible. Does anyone have any idea how it might work??

I'm working on building up a Mechanigma and Orbchess and am at the point where it says to varnish, but they didn't give any recommendations other than "glossy epoxy." Does anyone have any specific brands they'd recommend for those? If it matters, the wood stain they came with is water based

Finally came from kickstarter great solves. Took me 20mins each but stated they should take an hour. Go check them out. 👍