I was inspired by an egg that opens into a spinning top made in Hakone 150 years ago. Awful to make,,,,50 eggs later,,,,works WELL NOW....... I AM AN EGGSPERT !Ya, its a Tippe top that flipsYa, it whistlesYa, comes with a trap ring stand, plus an extra normal tippe top for you to compare Ya, find the diamond insideWood species may vary, The last mechanism is mind blowing, really COOL! Classic Chinnomotto! you will like itI WILL COMBINE WINING ITEMS TO LOWER POSTAGE COSTS, NO PAYPAL FEESI HAVE...

pod Yin and Yang in Cherry by Hideaki Kawashima. This puzzle has only been opened for the photographs with only the first move being tested. It has been unplayed with simple because it was bough as part of a pair of puzzles in different woods.  Currently out of production this is a much sought after box. The first move works perfectly but rather than fully open the box I have left it in new and pristine condition.The are some very minor flaws in the grain of this puzzle - the pictures definite...

Karakuri Expansion puzzle box, solved once and stored properly in climate controlled environment. Really beautiful mechanism and fun to solve over and over again!A novel solution for the Japanese puzzle box!  The name can also be called "explosion".  Those who get the work for the first time will be surprised.  A great twist to a very long-established Japanese tradition of creating puzzle box art.The prototype of this work comes from Kamei's "Expansion I" created in 2012.Made with beautifully...

Hideaki Kawashima's 2018 Christmas Present.  Buyer to pay actual shipping cost calculated at the end of the auction.  PayPal only please.

Akio Kamei makes some of the Neatest Boxes!Here is his Octagon Box as made from Bits and Pieces!

Coin Base by Junichi Yananose.  Trick opening puzzle box.  The goal is to find the dummy coin upon opening the box.  Opened twice and reset.  Measures 10.9 x 4.5 x 3.4 centimeters and is in pristine condition.  Buyer to pay the actual shipping cost calculated after the auction.  PayPal only please.

20-Cent Box by Jean Claude ConstantinOriginal version of Constantin's box.  This original version has the wood key and 20-cent euro coin.  Goal is to open the box and free the coin.This box was purchased used and I've solved it a couple of times.  It's in great cosmetic and functional condition.  Wood panels look great, but the metal screws are starting to show very minor pitting with age.  They could be polished but I don't think they need to be.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping which...

Plastic version of the famous dice box of the Karakuri Creation Group.I can combine shipping for multiple auctions one.Price do not include shipping fee and will be calculated after the end of the auction.if you are in europe Bank transfer is free

Karakuri Small Box #8, crafted by the Karakuri Creation Group based on a design by Akio Kamei (3D Box, K-20)The most unique looking for the Small Box series, I really enjoyed the solution to opening this box.  A nice review of this box, and the series, can be found here: https://fivesinatras.com/2020/09/11/karakuri-creation-group/This box was purchased new and it has been solved a few times. There are no cosmetic issues and it is in "like new" condition. I believe this is sold out from Karakuri...

Streichholzbox (Matchbox) by Jean Claude ConstantinThe Constantin puzzle boxes seem to be hit or miss.  I thought this was one their better boxes.  Only a couple of steps, but with a sequential discovery element.  There seem to be multiple versions of this box available.  This version has the same color wood paneling on all sides without the raised, rounded "bumps" that the other version has.  I think this gives it cleaner edges and a nicer look.This box was purchased used and I've solved i...

Flohcircus (Flea Circus) box by Jean Claude ConstantinThis is a crazy looking box with all sorts of features decorating the surface.  The box is not very challenging though.  I didn't like this box as much as others from Constantin.  However, the mechanism is quite robust and not as finicky as the locks on some of his other boxes.  I've enjoyed sharing this puzzle with new puzzlers.This box was purchased new and has been solved a few times.  There are no cosmetic issues and it is in "like n...

Orion 24-Step Puzzle Box from Patrick AlpersThis laser cut puzzle designed and produced by Patrick Alpers requires 24 steps to open.  I found the sequence fun and interesting, but not overly challenging.  I really enjoyed the process, since there are lots of things to move initially and it feels like you're making constant progress.  I did get stuck for a bit near the end, and was satisfied when I finally came up with the solution to fully open the box and reveal the token inside.  There is ...

PUZZLE TYPE: 3-stage, ESCAPE ROOM in a box, with tools DESCRIPTION: Can you learn the 4-digit combination to open the lock box? A good detective has to keep their eyes and ears open for clues. Don't celebrate once you get the box open. A whole new set of problems await you. Find and use the tools correctly in order to succeed. *Must have fluent understanding of the English language.PUZZLE REVIEW: fivesinatras.com/2020/11/18/detective-box

Description: Lift box by Eric Fuller. One of my favorite puzzle boxes by him. The genius of the man Eric Fuller knows no bounds. Rumor has it that Chuck Norris trained under Eric.  Condition: Excellent. No alignment issues. No flaws, if so difficult to identify.Payment: Accept PayPal and Venmo.  Approximate shipping and handling cost is $12 USD domestic (US) or $30 USD international added after auction. Please do not pay until final invoice is sent. Can combine with other orders to sav...

 A nice little box that's not too challenging.

For auction is the Naked Secret Puzzle Box by Aiko Yamamoto. This is the purple box. There are different colored boxes in the series with each having a different mechanism. Excellent condition and solved once. You may find a few fingerprints on it from solving. Comes in original box and packaging with solution sheet.From a smoke free / pet free home. Buyer will pay shipping and will be calculated at the end of the auction. Shipping will be the amount the shipping service (USPS, UPS, Fedex) cha...

This is a prototype.  This version may be different from the final version.  This puzzle box is absolutely gorgeous.

The Antikythera tablets are a series of mechanical puzzles, in tablet form, stored inside a wooden puzzle box. The box forms an integral part of the puzzle with the first puzzle needing to be solved to even open the box. Inside are five wooden tablets giving story and clues towards the mechanism origins, once solved all the tablets combine to produce a single, definitive answer revealing a hitherto unknown piece of information for a Greek astrologer.Please wait for final invoice with...

See Eric's description at Small Puzzle Box #3 - "Nope Box" – Cubicdissection

One of the best Juno's sequential discovery puzzles !Very nice and very well made. This is a three-color flowers version.Here is an extract of the original description :This is Juno’s fourth secret puzzle box product. ... Every time he produces polyhedral shape burr puzzles, there are a lot of off-cuts of the stock of timber because the pieces of those puzzles are comparatively long and both ends of the stock have to be trimmed off. Those off-cuts are too good to be thrown away. He decided to...