/puzzle-box

A Puzzle Box using ciphers, mechanics, and Arduino

Primary LanguagePython

Custom Puzzle Box

This project is an attempt to build my skills in rapid prototyping, including laser cutting, 3D modeling and printing, and Arduino applications.

Final product

Puzzles

  • Magnet grid, with 30 positions, and 5 magnets
  • Plug board with 10 numbered connectors, accepting 6 ordered pairs of digits
  • Screw panel, inaccessible without the correct tool
  • Grille cipher, with double-sided grille
  • Decryption cipher, with 5 unique two-sided gears
  • Reversible drawer causing another drawer to open
  • Hidden-in-plain-sight puzzles

Video

Video of solution

Design Process

You can see the progress in creating the physical box components on the process readme.