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 +7592

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

  • @can2terrortv995
    @can2terrortv995 Před 2 lety +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.

  • @joemama9584
    @joemama9584 Před rokem +569

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

  • @no1bandfan
    @no1bandfan Před 2 lety +440

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

    • @LogicalQ
      @LogicalQ Před 2 lety +49

      3 is binding… slight counter rotation.

    • @ericlottman5723
      @ericlottman5723 Před 2 lety +31

      it appears we went into a false set

    • @basementbuilds
      @basementbuilds Před 2 lety +29

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

    • @no1bandfan
      @no1bandfan Před 2 lety +12

      @@basementbuilds it’s never a fluke!

    • @nelsonmarques1334
      @nelsonmarques1334 Před rokem +9

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

  • @m.farizakbarhutasuhut3074

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

  • @retrovi4128
    @retrovi4128 Před 2 lety +267

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

  • @gauravraj9328
    @gauravraj9328 Před 2 lety +1502

    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 2 lety +40

      Very creative nonetheless.

    • @ghosty9949
      @ghosty9949 Před 2 lety +6

      @@locke_ytb agreed

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi Před 2 lety +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 2 lety +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
    @Mamadordeculosprofesional Před 2 lety +37

    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 2 lety +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...

  • @kijete
    @kijete Před 2 lety +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

  • @Humblemumble7
    @Humblemumble7 Před 2 lety +78

    Now that's fucking cool!

  • @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.

  • @DerpyUniverse
    @DerpyUniverse Před 2 lety +1

    This is the simplest puzzle of all time

  • @nazzak2093
    @nazzak2093 Před 2 lety +38

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

  • @oddessylife2254
    @oddessylife2254 Před 2 lety +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 2 lety +4

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

  • @cHoUzEn21
    @cHoUzEn21 Před 2 lety +6

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

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

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

  • @ibbi26
    @ibbi26 Před rokem +2

    POV: Your the Sun.

  • @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

  • @moxie6132
    @moxie6132 Před rokem +1

    This feels like a puzzle in a video game

  • @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.

  • @jamesfrost7465
    @jamesfrost7465 Před rokem +1

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

  • @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.

  • @jakepearson7403
    @jakepearson7403 Před rokem

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

  • @xisuz
    @xisuz Před 2 lety +7

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

  • @jacobburr3570
    @jacobburr3570 Před rokem

    I love this design so much!!!

  • @be7z386
    @be7z386 Před 2 lety +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

  • @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!

  • @dawserdoos
    @dawserdoos Před rokem

    I love your videos!

  • @Shadowmon799
    @Shadowmon799 Před rokem

    Patter recognition really makes that an easy puzzle

  • @0therun1t21
    @0therun1t21 Před rokem

    The shadow is so cool!

  • @Swiftey-wu2qq
    @Swiftey-wu2qq Před rokem

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

  • @AnthonyLeighDunstan
    @AnthonyLeighDunstan Před rokem +1

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

  • @Jandodev
    @Jandodev Před rokem

    That’s a really cool puzzle

  • @justinehercthehuman
    @justinehercthehuman Před rokem

    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.

  • @starlightlilcake3181
    @starlightlilcake3181 Před rokem

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

  • @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

  • @nullvoid8815
    @nullvoid8815 Před 2 lety

    The solution to this puzzle was clear as day

  • @neef
    @neef Před rokem

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

  • @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

  • @GePH96
    @GePH96 Před rokem

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

  • @MDMMaster1
    @MDMMaster1 Před 2 lety

    I love this puzzle!

  • @jman05
    @jman05 Před rokem

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

  • @latecoming7012
    @latecoming7012 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing design

  • @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.

  • @asailijhijr
    @asailijhijr Před 2 lety

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

  • @DeeTeeCat2023
    @DeeTeeCat2023 Před 5 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.

  • @mosesthelocksmith
    @mosesthelocksmith Před rokem

    Love your videos 😎😎

  • @swayamfreefire7264
    @swayamfreefire7264 Před rokem +1

    Nice this puzzle is very nice

  • @brawlgamer3056
    @brawlgamer3056 Před rokem

    Shadow looks like Steve in a mind cart.

  • @raavisravindranath8983
    @raavisravindranath8983 Před rokem +1

    Awesome, that's a shadow key 👍👍👍

  • @snarkyjay4744
    @snarkyjay4744 Před rokem

    That’s a really cool puzzle!

  • @kaysskee
    @kaysskee Před rokem

    Ohhh!! This is actually cool 😮

  • @bigfoot12118
    @bigfoot12118 Před rokem

    I always forget how expensive these are

  • @Leon-ez42069
    @Leon-ez42069 Před rokem

    I swear I did not notice the shadows until he solved it Lmao. Was like: where did the shadows come from 🤣

  • @l3xiomusic
    @l3xiomusic Před 2 lety

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

  • @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 😳

  • @DrakerSheriff
    @DrakerSheriff Před rokem

    I rate this puzzle 9/11

  • @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

  • @WhackBytch256
    @WhackBytch256 Před rokem +2

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

  • @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

  • @r.qhaidar6524
    @r.qhaidar6524 Před rokem

    Genius, I loved it

  • @saqvobase4301
    @saqvobase4301 Před rokem

    This is a super cool puzzle

  • @rajeshdas-vt5hi
    @rajeshdas-vt5hi Před rokem

    The shadow already gave me the idea to open it

  • @vgromou
    @vgromou Před rokem +1

    That's like to have a sticker with code on your safe

  • @BLD-sl4cm
    @BLD-sl4cm Před rokem

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

  • @dustinmiller7278
    @dustinmiller7278 Před rokem +1

    Okay haven't even finished watching this but when you say there's no clues how to open it you got to line the buildings up with the shadow on the box obviously

  • @r3gret2079
    @r3gret2079 Před rokem

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

  • @NiceEyeballs
    @NiceEyeballs Před rokem

    First thing in my mind was that Helicopter one will be the tallest.

  • @hermanpesina6328
    @hermanpesina6328 Před rokem

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

  • @MiracleWinchester
    @MiracleWinchester Před rokem

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

  • @evanspaulding672
    @evanspaulding672 Před 2 lety

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

  • @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

  • @ReplicateReality
    @ReplicateReality Před rokem

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

  • @CaptainFalc0nPunch
    @CaptainFalc0nPunch Před rokem

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

  • @poink1777
    @poink1777 Před rokem

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

  • @user-fh4jo5fy8d
    @user-fh4jo5fy8d Před rokem

    This is my favorite puzzle.

  • @eezlummockelchev420
    @eezlummockelchev420 Před rokem

    Brilliant puzzle... once again

  • @remot1
    @remot1 Před rokem

    Very easy but also very cool.

  • @A_Wild_Yeengirl
    @A_Wild_Yeengirl Před 2 lety

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

  • @thewatashi9396
    @thewatashi9396 Před rokem

    my OCD would solve this puzzle unintentionally

  • @josephhurst4902
    @josephhurst4902 Před rokem

    This would be a wonderful piggy bank.

  • @icarusbinns3156
    @icarusbinns3156 Před rokem

    Match the shadows… at a very specific angle!

  • @irelae
    @irelae Před rokem

    I love how creatively some of these are made

  • @eddieandrews3335
    @eddieandrews3335 Před rokem

    That's like writing the combination on a safe

  • @ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13

    I had one of these and i think I've got the world record I opened it in 2 seconds with a hammer🔨

  • @Kids_Scissors
    @Kids_Scissors Před rokem

    Took me a second to realize that shadow was painted on

  • @icultivatebooks
    @icultivatebooks Před rokem

    That's a cool puzzle

  • @sheilarobertson9479
    @sheilarobertson9479 Před rokem

    A lovely piece.

  • @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.