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Lego mystery box

Mark Frauenfelder at 11:31 am Thu, Feb 3, 2011

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John Baichtal of Make says, "Todd Wilder's mystery box has eight hidden compartments, which must be opened in a specific order."

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Anonymous

Of course there’s always the really quick way to open it…
benher

Swoon! I’ve always wanted to build one of these!
anttio

“You solved the box, we came. Now you must come with us, taste our pleasures.”
- Anonymous
  
  http://www.tubafrog.com/lego/special/hellraiser/Lego%20Hellraiser%20-%20Hellraiser.jpg
mAlice

Hey Sam It looks just like the Devil’s Toybox we sent back to the fifth dimension last week.
monstrinho_do_biscoito

all compartments can be opened by pulling the lego pieces apart. but that’s no fun really :)
Anonymous

Very useful!
Anonymous

Unlucky swastika resemblance in top-middle compartment.
Anonymous

I bet I could open it in just one step… Mr. Lego, meet my good friend Mr. Hammer
dvdsweeney

The ninth hidden compartment is where he keeps his weed.