I've spent most of my life wanting a Japanese puzzle box. so with my 30th birthday coming up i decided to get a 27 step box that fits nicely in two hands (I think its a 6 or 7 sun). not huge, but nice. it took me 4 minutes and 57 seconds to solve it. i am entirely unimpressed, saddened, let down, etc, etc...
maybe someone out there would like to do a puzzle trade. I value the box at about $125 and it does come with instructions and all original packaging. i'd also entertain selling the box as its only been opened twice and is still in mint condition.
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Re: Puzzle Trade
Yeah most of them are more of a pretty work of art than a puzzle. They're more repetitive than anything else but still nice to have in a collection. You should just keep it next to the others you don't play with anymore. 

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Re: Puzzle Trade
all my other puzzles are made of metal and either have a spot on my shelf or sit in my box of shame. lol.
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Re: Puzzle Trade
More reason to keep it in your collection. Mine is easy too but I keep it around because it's different and pretty.
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Red Obs-:(
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AG00157-OPEN!!!!!!!!!!
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Or a Karakuri box, as they are easier to find.a-maze-ing wrote:Next time buy a Makishi box (if you can find one). They are cheaper and pose a serious challenge. No fancy wood mosaic pattern on the outside though.
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Paradox wrote:Or a Karakuri box, as they are easier to find.a-maze-ing wrote:Next time buy a Makishi box (if you can find one). They are cheaper and pose a serious challenge. No fancy wood mosaic pattern on the outside though.
But they're even easier to open

Graham:-)
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I think you need to try some of the harder ones.AFKAN wrote:Paradox wrote:Or a Karakuri box, as they are easier to find.a-maze-ing wrote:Next time buy a Makishi box (if you can find one). They are cheaper and pose a serious challenge. No fancy wood mosaic pattern on the outside though.
But they're even easier to open

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