Can you solve the Skyscrapers puzzle box?!

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  • čas přidán 12. 05. 2022

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  • @officialcruxpuzzles
    @officialcruxpuzzles  Před 2 lety +136

    If you liked this puzzle it's available here - cruxpuzzles.co.uk/product/skyscrapers-puzzle-box/
    It is expensive but a piece of art as much as a puzzle!

    • @culinarymaster52
      @culinarymaster52 Před rokem +5

      The obvious answer is the shadows

    • @Nebol
      @Nebol Před rokem +4

      Definitely pricey...

    • @moinoir6240
      @moinoir6240 Před rokem

      I got this one straight away. Finally. Loving this one

    • @allaboutperspective650
      @allaboutperspective650 Před rokem

      Yes, I could solve this one because I saw it on a video of you a while ago 😁

    • @sakshisoni4876
      @sakshisoni4876 Před 6 měsíci

      Please help me with the mechanism for making the puzzle

  • @rthedford93
    @rthedford93 Před 2 lety +7593

    Him: "theres no obvious answers"
    First thing to cross my mind: "just make them match the shadow.."

  • @can2terrortv995
    @can2terrortv995 Před rokem +1675

    lesson learned: don't write your password on the wall

    • @owentwo982
      @owentwo982 Před rokem +23

      This is like the dragon claws in skyrim having the answer to the door on the claw

    • @szymanowski7
      @szymanowski7 Před rokem +2

      @@owentwo982 lol always helpful

    • @hitmanandtheseer3560
      @hitmanandtheseer3560 Před rokem +5

      @@owentwo982 ah bleak falls barrow

    • @zedmelon
      @zedmelon Před rokem

      ...or the floor.

  • @no1bandfan
    @no1bandfan Před rokem +440

    “Nothing on 1,2,3,4, *click* small click on 5, back to the beginning.”

    • @LogicalQ
      @LogicalQ Před rokem +49

      3 is binding… slight counter rotation.

    • @ericlottman5723
      @ericlottman5723 Před rokem +31

      it appears we went into a false set

    • @basementbuilds
      @basementbuilds Před rokem +29

      And now we're goona redo it just to show it's not a fluke

    • @no1bandfan
      @no1bandfan Před rokem +12

      @@basementbuilds it’s never a fluke!

    • @nelsonmarques1334
      @nelsonmarques1334 Před rokem +9

      Scratches on 6 with deeper grooves on 7... shit, wrong reference

  • @joemama9584
    @joemama9584 Před rokem +569

    At first I didn’t realize that the shadow was painted on 😂

  • @m.farizakbarhutasuhut3074

    The wooden equivalent of writing your email password on your desk.

  • @retrovi4128
    @retrovi4128 Před rokem +267

    "How easy do you want the puzzle?"
    Him: "Yes"

  • @gauravraj9328
    @gauravraj9328 Před 2 lety +1503

    This is the easiest puzzle ever

    • @Narayan
      @Narayan Před 2 lety +22

      I knew how to solve before he showed haha

    • @locke_ytb
      @locke_ytb Před rokem +40

      Very creative nonetheless.

    • @ghosty9949
      @ghosty9949 Před rokem +6

      @@locke_ytb agreed

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi Před rokem +9

      @@Narayan it’s super simple and easy to solve but it’s still pretty neat.

    • @FyWy_
      @FyWy_ Před rokem +2

      How are people understanding this so fast ong I didn’t even see the shadow until the end I thought it was a logo or something

  • @L1Run
    @L1Run Před rokem +88

    "Use the shadows. You know, in case you haven't figured it out as soon as you saw them."

  • @kamarpreet
    @kamarpreet Před rokem +33

    I am more interested in meeting with the people that make these puzzles!

  • @Mamadordeculosprofesional

    This is the most creative and amazing puzzle i have seen in a long time. So mechanically simple, but creative and useful

  • @bailey2652
    @bailey2652 Před rokem +10

    Lmao there's multiple hints. Doors on the buildings that need to be matched with the ground, and the helicopter pad needs to be on the highest building. The shadow is the biggest one and is super clear

  • @dakotahbellville482
    @dakotahbellville482 Před 2 lety +2

    Lock Picking Lawyer:
    Nice click out of 1, nothing on two...

  • @ibbi26
    @ibbi26 Před rokem +2

    POV: Your the Sun.

  • @Humblemumble7
    @Humblemumble7 Před 2 lety +78

    Now that's fucking cool!

  • @kijete
    @kijete Před rokem +13

    omg i didnt even notice the shadows dhsbbfwjxhd

  • @yeah_ImAFish
    @yeah_ImAFish Před rokem +1

    The first puzzle that I solved in my head before you revealed the answer

  • @DerpyUniverse
    @DerpyUniverse Před rokem +1

    This is the simplest puzzle of all time

  • @oddessylife2254
    @oddessylife2254 Před rokem +14

    No that was so obvious. Litteraly 2 seconds into the vidoe i was in love with the solution to the puzzle. Litteraly playing with perspective.

  • @C0sm0sis
    @C0sm0sis Před rokem +4

    This is like a legitimate horror game puzzle that contains a key item

  • @cHoUzEn21
    @cHoUzEn21 Před rokem +6

    The first thing in my mind the helicopter landing building giving me a clue to see the shadows is the key😁👍

  • @Simple5.0
    @Simple5.0 Před rokem +3

    That better be the first friggin thing anyone who watches this channel on a semi regular basis thinks of.

  • @blu-birb
    @blu-birb Před 2 lety +18

    "Yeah.. and it's a great way to store your weed"
    -Adam Sandler in DBEG

  • @nazzak2093
    @nazzak2093 Před 2 lety +38

    I saw the solution on the first image of the video.

  • @jebronekitty
    @jebronekitty Před rokem

    These puzzles are good because it gives you the pieces needed to solve the puzzle. Instead of blindly guessing how to solve them.

  • @moxie6132
    @moxie6132 Před rokem +1

    This feels like a puzzle in a video game

  • @jacobburr3570
    @jacobburr3570 Před rokem

    I love this design so much!!!

  • @NikosKrepeniotis
    @NikosKrepeniotis Před rokem +1

    This trick gives its solution away the moment you lay your eyes on it

  • @gravity7208
    @gravity7208 Před rokem +1

    wow i didnt look at the shadows first, man those buildings look good

  • @jakepearson7403
    @jakepearson7403 Před rokem

    This is why puzzle boxes were created that's so inventive

  • @jamesfrost7465
    @jamesfrost7465 Před rokem +1

    That is awesome. I wonder if/how long it would take me to figure these out? So cool.

  • @marcuscicero9587
    @marcuscicero9587 Před rokem

    love these puzzle vids. thanks

  • @bobbiedzarate
    @bobbiedzarate Před rokem

    Cool! I can't get enough of these insane puzzles and the geniuses who design them🤩🥰

    • @officialcruxpuzzles
      @officialcruxpuzzles  Před rokem

      The puzzles from the Karakuri Group are always so creative and I agree, love them all!

  • @MDMMaster1
    @MDMMaster1 Před rokem

    I love this puzzle!

  • @irelae
    @irelae Před rokem

    I love how creatively some of these are made

  • @0therun1t21
    @0therun1t21 Před rokem

    The shadow is so cool!

  • @xisuz
    @xisuz Před 2 lety +7

    Comments are full of "That was the first thing..."

  • @AnthonyLeighDunstan
    @AnthonyLeighDunstan Před rokem +1

    Nice. I got it when you started to rotate the box. Cool stuff.

  • @Swiftey-wu2qq
    @Swiftey-wu2qq Před rokem

    That is awesome I didn't even realise the shadow was a part of the wood at first!

  • @dawserdoos
    @dawserdoos Před rokem

    I love your videos!

  • @BLD-sl4cm
    @BLD-sl4cm Před rokem

    That's actually a really cool mechanism for a puzzle!!

  • @neef
    @neef Před rokem

    Lol, as soon as I saw the shadow I thought you would have to match it.

  • @lolwithangelo3655
    @lolwithangelo3655 Před rokem +1

    The easier way when you’re in a hurry:throw it on the ground and step it till it breaks.

  • @be7z386
    @be7z386 Před rokem +1

    I don’t think it’s a puzzle box meant for difficultly, more meant for novelty and craftsmanship. I could see this in an airport to NY City for tourists to buy

  • @connbratshadow4481
    @connbratshadow4481 Před rokem

    Patter recognition really makes that an easy puzzle

  • @Jandodev
    @Jandodev Před rokem

    That’s a really cool puzzle

  • @poink1777
    @poink1777 Před rokem

    That's a really great solution to a beautiful puzzle box

  • @justinehercthehuman6941

    I love that the shadow bit was obvious but having the far right building to click first before using as a reference is what makes this not that obvious.

  • @GePH96
    @GePH96 Před rokem

    The shadow kinda makes it obvious that you need to line them up accordingly

  • @alexandergoldthorpe4585

    This is a great creative mechanism. I reckon if you combined that with a sliding tile puzzle on the top, and a obscured the design of the top with more shapes, you'd have a great puzzle box

  • @sheilarobertson9479
    @sheilarobertson9479 Před rokem

    A lovely piece.

  • @mosesthelocksmith
    @mosesthelocksmith Před rokem

    Love your videos 😎😎

  • @tttITA10
    @tttITA10 Před rokem

    I like this. Kinda simple, but really creative. Specially since you have to angle the box to properly allign the shadows.

  • @saqvobase4301
    @saqvobase4301 Před rokem

    This is a super cool puzzle

  • @eezlummockelchev420
    @eezlummockelchev420 Před rokem

    Brilliant puzzle... once again

  • @asailijhijr
    @asailijhijr Před rokem

    Somehow I didn't see the shadows until you pointed them out.

  • @nullvoid8815
    @nullvoid8815 Před rokem

    The solution to this puzzle was clear as day

  • @jman05
    @jman05 Před rokem

    I didn’t even notice the different color until he mentioned it

  • @latecoming7012
    @latecoming7012 Před rokem +1

    Amazing design

  • @raavisravindranath8983
    @raavisravindranath8983 Před rokem +1

    Awesome, that's a shadow key 👍👍👍

  • @starlightlilcake3181
    @starlightlilcake3181 Před rokem

    I am so glad I guessed it right, it's an amazing puzzle box

  • @kaysskee
    @kaysskee Před rokem

    Ohhh!! This is actually cool 😮

  • @r.qhaidar6524
    @r.qhaidar6524 Před rokem

    Genius, I loved it

  • @augustosperkadesouzaherman6982

    you can also use a techinque that people use in combination locks, pull the drawer(dont stop), push the buildings until they click, then KABOOM, its open, or just saw through it

  • @grapplesauce9939
    @grapplesauce9939 Před rokem

    Although I didn’t solve the puzzle physically, me guessing the solution right in my head before you solved it felt nice. Though my guess was “Shine a light to position the buildings right” rather than just doing it like you did.

  • @swayamfreefire7264
    @swayamfreefire7264 Před rokem +1

    Nice this puzzle is very nice

  • @bimbaj270
    @bimbaj270 Před rokem

    It may be easy but still cool, haven’t seen one like it

  • @7531PETER
    @7531PETER Před rokem

    Genuinely thought those were REAL shadows at the beginning 😳

  • @brawlgamer3056
    @brawlgamer3056 Před rokem

    Shadow looks like Steve in a mind cart.

  • @chenhodeda1227
    @chenhodeda1227 Před rokem

    I like this puzzle

  • @user-fh4jo5fy8d
    @user-fh4jo5fy8d Před rokem

    This is my favorite puzzle.

  • @rajeshdas-vt5hi
    @rajeshdas-vt5hi Před rokem

    The shadow already gave me the idea to open it

  • @bigfoot12118
    @bigfoot12118 Před rokem

    I always forget how expensive these are

  • @CaptainFalc0nPunch
    @CaptainFalc0nPunch Před rokem

    Basically a more visually complex tumbler pin for a lock. I like it

  • @l3xiomusic
    @l3xiomusic Před rokem

    Literally the first thing I noticed was that the shadows didn't match the buildings

  • @snarkyjay4744
    @snarkyjay4744 Před rokem

    That’s a really cool puzzle!

  • @energizer7354
    @energizer7354 Před rokem +1

    I didn’t even notice the darker color on top but If I had I’d say that it is pretty obvious

  • @ReplicateReality
    @ReplicateReality Před rokem

    I love it, I totally guessed it before the end but I really want one now

  • @juliodefreitas157
    @juliodefreitas157 Před rokem

    Absolutely amazing 💙👍

  • @DeeTeeCat2023
    @DeeTeeCat2023 Před 4 měsíci

    I knew that the shadow had something to do with the solution, but no idea after that.
    As you said, it's a piece of art.

  • @Nikioko
    @Nikioko Před rokem

    For me, it was quite obvious how to open it. The shadows had to serve a purpose.

  • @mainix2170
    @mainix2170 Před rokem

    I didn‘t realize the shadows where part of the puzzle lol

  • @remot1
    @remot1 Před rokem

    Very easy but also very cool.

  • @Kids_Scissors
    @Kids_Scissors Před rokem

    Took me a second to realize that shadow was painted on

  • @eddieandrews3335
    @eddieandrews3335 Před rokem

    That's like writing the combination on a safe

  • @icultivatebooks
    @icultivatebooks Před rokem

    That's a cool puzzle

  • @frankierzucekjr
    @frankierzucekjr Před rokem

    This one's very clever, you can kind of figure it out ad you loom at it, but still very cool

  • @sueparras6028
    @sueparras6028 Před rokem

    Saw Chris Ramsey solve this years ago

  • @deluxetransport3208
    @deluxetransport3208 Před rokem

    The left,or shortish tower has a reference hole as well. And yeah, first thing i thought was match the shadow.

  • @icarusbinns3156
    @icarusbinns3156 Před rokem

    Match the shadows… at a very specific angle!

  • @hermanpesina6328
    @hermanpesina6328 Před rokem

    I didnt even notice the shadow was their till he pointed it out

  • @DrakerSheriff
    @DrakerSheriff Před rokem

    I rate this puzzle 9/11

  • @BIGLastofusfan
    @BIGLastofusfan Před rokem

    Best resident evil puzzle ever 😮👍

  • @r3gret2079
    @r3gret2079 Před rokem

    "no obvious answer". I don't have eyes either. great job.

  • @evanspaulding672
    @evanspaulding672 Před rokem

    I genuinely didn't get this at first because I thought the shadow was just from bad lighting lol

  • @bsaart8506
    @bsaart8506 Před rokem

    That's so cool 😍

  • @cheeseplatin
    @cheeseplatin Před rokem

    Easy but satisfying 😌

  • @MiracleWinchester
    @MiracleWinchester Před rokem

    I’m so happy to be the sun in this puzzle

  • @WhackBytch256
    @WhackBytch256 Před rokem +2

    “Doesn’t seem to be any obvious answers…”
    That shadow pattern on top looks pretty damned obvious to me 💁🏻‍♀️

  • @A_Wild_Yeengirl
    @A_Wild_Yeengirl Před rokem

    I bet you could pick this like a lock without looking at the shadows