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: Dovetail-shaped notches allow panels to slide back and forth in a specific sequence without falling off the box.

: Small magnets or hidden pins that drop into place based on how the box is tilted or shaken. mechanical-puzzle-box

While high-end boxes are made from exotic hardwoods, many hobbyists use accessible materials for prototyping or entry-level builds: : Dovetail-shaped notches allow panels to slide back

Mechanical puzzle boxes are handheld objects that require a series of physical manipulations to open or solve. Often referred to as "trick boxes" or Himitsu-Bako in Japanese culture, they combine intricate joinery with hidden internal mechanisms like sliders, gears, and magnetic locks to secure a secret compartment. mechanical-puzzle-box