Ugears Book of Secrets

Hide your secret notes, treasured possessions, or other personal belongings in the Book of Secrets by Ugears! This enchanting 3D wooden puzzle is designed as a book with a hidden compartment and an unlocking procedure that will truly amaze you. The Book of Secrets is opened by entering a three-digit combination on the spine of the book, which then releases the secret key. Insert the key into the designated slot and turn it counterclockwise to activate the unlocking mechanism. Then turn it counterclockwise once more to open the book. Several small windows on the book show whether each step has been completed correctly. For the first time in Ugears history, two shades of plywood (dark and light) have been used to make this model even more beautiful.

You can set any three-digit code you like on the model kit by removing the pin block from the secret compartment. Turn the knobs to your desired combination and then put the pin block back in place. From then on, the key-release mechanism will work with the combination you set. Pressing the lever at the bottom of the spine of the book releases the key from the slot at the top. However, if a different combination has been set, the key remains safely hidden in the slot. You can change the combination at any time by repeating the same steps. Open the wooden box, remove the pin block, set a new combination, put the pin block back in place, and the key-release mechanism is now set to the new code.

Forgot the combination?
Don't panic! The makers have a solution! There are two simple ways to access the contents of the box, even without knowing the combination. The first is to carefully pry off the back of the box. Use a flat tool, such as a screwdriver or a metal ruler, and insert it into the slot between the back panel. Carefully move the tool around different points along the panel to loosen it. Once the panel has been removed, you can access the inside of the box. A new code can then be set.

You can also play safecracker and discover the combination by touch. Press the key-release lever with your finger, hold it with gentle pressure, and then turn each tumbler in turn. You can feel that the correct number on each dial turns a little more tightly than the others, and that the lever shifts slightly under your finger when the correct number clicks into place. When the last drum is set to the correct number, the indicator on the spine changes from closed to open: the key release is now enabled.

Number of parts: 263
Estimated assembly time: 6 hours