Category: Brainteasers
Can you free the silver ring from the brass box? This three-dimensional maze will put your spatial thinking to the test. Unexpected twists and turns await around every corner. If you like to compete with friends, Box is a perfect choice for a puzzle race. Tricky but not terrible.
Designed by Japanese puzzle creator Akira Yuta and produced by Hanayama.
Took me a solid three evenings to finally free that silver ring, and the twists inside the brass box genuinely had me second-guessing every move. The satisfying click when it finally releases makes the frustration worth it, and it’s become my go-to desk challenge for anyone who thinks they’re clever
I was skeptical a maze could keep me busy more than an hour, but the way the silver ring snags on those hidden corners is genuinely addictive. Every wrong turn makes the next try more deliberate, and the "aha" moment when it finally slides free is worth the frustration.
The brass box has a satisfying heft to it, and the way the silver ring snags on hidden edges is genuinely clever. My wife and I kept passing it back and forth over breakfast, each of us trying a new twist when the other got stuck. It’s the first puzzle that’s made me late for work in years.
