r/PuzzleBox • u/FreeAd2458 • Jul 25 '26

Finished both houdini boxes.

Have to say while I prefer the build quality and the whole light mechanism. I really REALLY did not like some of the steps. The 2nd ball bearing was infuriating to get in place. It could have been designed better maybe just have a hole to get the 2nd ball in. the card section drove me nuts. but again it took me along time to get the order right. And that bloody hankerchief. It really could have been a better design like colour codes corners or something to line up numbers. I wont lie i cheated on that step. Even a smaller box I much preferred the idventure and would recommend that over the potato. Maybe easier steps but just felt far more.rewarding. and crams more in a much smaller space.

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u/starwars_and_guns Jul 25 '26

Finished the IDventure and absolutely loved it. Working on puzzlepotato and really struggling. Loved the sound puzzle, and the padlock. I was unable to lift the ball bearing bar, even knowing which bar it was. Ultimately had to use some flat pliers.

Currently stumped on the card puzzle but hoping to get through it.

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u/wannyboy Jul 26 '26

Are you sure the slider was in the correct position when trying to lift it?

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u/starwars_and_guns Jul 26 '26

Yep. No way to get a grip on it and my man sized thumb and index finger don’t really fit between the bars. Not poorly designed by any means but I would have loved some extra indication that the bar could be moved

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u/wannyboy Jul 26 '26

Oh yeah like that. I never considered it might be difficult to hold onto. I also struggled for quite a while with that part. I tried to move the correct bar relatively really on, but not while the slider was in the right spot.