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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.