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Japanese Puzzle Box
A Japanese / Himitsu-bako style box opened by a sequence of small panel movements.
Think Outside the Box
A compact secret-opening box; inspect seams and movable faces rather than pulling the lid.
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Hint 1
Sort the 12 pieces by length and notch position before rebuilding.
Hint 2
Build the internal cross-shaped core first and leave it loose.
Hint 3
The final outer piece acts as a key and should slide into a complete channel without force.
Video summary
The official Darwin solution demonstrates the order and orientation of the 12 wooden pieces used to rebuild the compact chest.
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Complete Darwin's Chest solution
The official Professor Puzzle video shows how the 12 wooden pieces separate and rebuild into Darwin’s Chest.
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Source and verification
- Archive source
- Professor Puzzle official Great Minds product record and solution video — View the official solution video — View archived product versions
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- 13 June 2026
- Verification status
- Official manufacturer solution video; manufacturer product record identifies the puzzle as Darwin’s Chest
- Page status
- Added during archive research
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