The mechanism on this one takes way more moves than I expected — it's not just a quick twist and pop, you actually have to pay attention to the stripe pattern to figure out the sequence. Took me a good twenty minutes the first time, and the wood grain on the panels is genuinely nice to look at on a
Adam★★★★★
I've had a couple of Japanese puzzle boxes before, and this one's construction feels just as solid, with the wood grain slightly different on each face. It took me about twenty minutes to work out the sequence, and the final panel opening was genuinely satisfying.
Emma H.★★★★★
The sliding panels on this one move so smoothly, and it took me almost twenty minutes to figure out the right sequence. The wood grain and craftsmanship make it look great sitting on my coffee table too.