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| x****s 45 | USD 370.00 | 08/25/2021 12:36:08 |
| M****l 23 | USD 355.00 | 08/25/2021 12:36:08 |
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| M****l 23 | USD 300.00 | 08/23/2021 18:05:38 |
| M****l 23 | USD 286.00 | 08/23/2021 13:04:40 |
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| M****l 23 | USD 200.00 | 08/22/2021 12:21:38 |
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| M****l 23 | USD 100.00 | 08/22/2021 12:19:28 |
| W****I 101 | USD 74.00 | 08/22/2021 12:16:07 |
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| W****I 101 | USD 40.00 | 08/22/2021 12:04:38 |
This was an IPP31 Berlin exchange puzzle. The object of this puzzle is to release the upside-down pawn shape inside the clear plastic, which represents Houdini hanging upside down in a chamber filled with water. There are cracks in the clear plastic at each of the 8 screws holding it in place (see photos). This is either how I received it or the cracks grew over time; I did not touch any of the screws.
From the official description from the Mr. Puzzle site:
The object of the puzzle is to free Houdini from The Torture Cell.
To do that you’ll have to discover the tools and work out how to use them.
The idea for Houdini’s Torture Cell came from one of the locks in the incredibly complex The Opening Bat puzzle (part of the Sold Out Limited Edition 2010 series). Brian felt the idea was unique and very satisfying to solve so he revisited the idea and changed it to present in a way that would suit IPP; this way it’s available for lots more people to experience a great ‘Ah Ha’ moment.
The puzzle has been presented in such a way that most elements of the puzzle are visible to you. The puzzle is to then work out how to use them to solve it. You can literally sit and think about the solution without even touching the puzzle.
Another feature that Brian builds into these types of sequential discovery puzzles is to give you something to find almost immediately; better to maintain interest in the puzzle. You’ll find that with this puzzle too. Yes, there are lots of magnets in the puzzle but no “hitting” or “banging” is necessary to solve it.
The theme of the puzzle was designed specifically for IPP31 in Berlin. The puzzle celebrates Harry Houdini’s first public performance of The Torture Cell at the Circus Busch in Berlin on 12th September 1912. A small copy of the original poster from that show is printed on the presentation card.
WINNER: One of two Jury First Prizes in the Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition 2012
Featured YouTube by Chris Ramsay December 2020