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Cassiopeia Puzzle Box

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$159 $265 In stock

Category: Mechanical Puzzles

Thank your lucky stars if you manage to open this legendary Japanese puzzle box. "Cassiopeia" is a treasured collector's item renowned for its ingenious mechanism and timeless beauty. The rich walnut exterior is adorned with a simple magnolia inlay, but look closer—the dots form the shape of a constellation... If you can decipher the titular hint, you might discover the secret to opening the box. Fair warning, many struggle to solve the poetic riddle of "Cassiopeia" but for those who succeed, the experience is stellar.

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Cassiopeia Puzzle Box

Designer

Akio Kamei

Brand

Karakuri Creation Group

Material

Wood

Puzzle Difficulty

Level 5, Expert

Size

3.4 x 3.4 x 2.6 Inches

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby ★★★★★

Took me almost twenty minutes to figure out the sliding panel sequence, and I actually yelled when it finally popped open. The mechanism is smooth enough that you never feel like you're forcing it, which makes the whole thing weirdly addictive. Already eyeing another one for my brother.

Lily W. ★★★★★

The walnut grain on this thing is gorgeous, and the sliding panel mechanism feels buttery smooth once you figure out the trick. Took my dad and me a solid half hour of passing it back and forth before it finally clicked open.

Christopher U. ★★★★★

It took me almost twenty minutes to find the sliding panel, and I actually yelped when the lid finally popped. The mechanism is tight and clever without feeling like it'll break if you fumble it. My kids have claimed it as a family challenge now.

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