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2-Step Trick Drawer Puzzle Box

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$176.4 $245 In stock

Category: Wooden & Pegged Puzzles

This diabolical trick box relies on subtle psychology rather than difficult technique. A rich walnut exterior inlaid with a bright camphor stripe hides a maple drawer inside. It doesn't take too much experimentation to slide the box open and find the prize stashed within. But what makes this puzzle brilliant is that the initial discovery of a hidden drawer is only a distraction! Beyond the first compartment lies a second, substantially bigger compartment that contains whatever contents you wish to hide securely. Accessing the second drawer is considerably more difficult and most people will give up looking after their initial success. Designer Hiroshi Iwahara is clearly a keen observer of human behavior. Our resident magicians recommend adding some padding so an accidental rattle doesn't provide a clue to the existence of the inner sanctum.

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2-Step Trick Drawer Puzzle Box

Designer

Hiroshi Iwahara

Brand

Karakuri Creation Group

Material

Wood

Puzzle Difficulty

Level 3, Intermediate

Size

4.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 Inches

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

David O. ★★★★★

The camphor stripe really pops against the walnut—it looks even richer in person than in the photos. I've had it on my desk for a week and the way it makes you second-guess your own logic is genuinely fun.

Charlotte Q. ★★★★★

The hidden drawer slid open on the second try, and that moment of "aha" was worth every second of fumbling. The psychology behind the two-step mechanism is clever—it made me overthink the obvious. Beautiful woodwork too, the maple inside is a nice contrast to the dark exterior.

David V. ★★★★★

The camphor stripe against the walnut is even prettier in person, and the maple drawer slides out with a satisfying click once you figure out the two subtle moves. My friends spent a good ten minutes convinced it was just a solid block.