What is a Mechanical Puzzle Book?
In 2016, an young man studying Industrial Design at Iowa State University decided to create the first ever mechanical puzzle book as part of his Senior Thesis Research Project. What he did not expect was the sheer amount of attention, publicity and support he would receive to make this thing a reality. Ever since, thousands of Codex Silendas have been cut out, assembled, and shipped all over the world! Even Romania!
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How does it work?
It's a series of wooden, laser cut puzzle pages that must be solved in order to unlock and progress to the next page. As you progress through the puzzles, a story is revealed on the back of each page, providing hints and clues as to how one might solve the next incoming puzzle. We even offered five unique Themes & Stories to pick and choose from, each featuring unique engravings and storylines while the puzzles remain the same. The best part is you can even store things inside and re-lock the book up to have family and friends give it a go!
But wait... there's more?! After spending the last seven years refining our techniques, materials, and assembly & design processes around the Codex Silenda, we were able to develop what we are now calling the 2nd Generation in Puzzle Book Technology, aka the Quest Compendium. The Compendium is everything the Silenda could never be, featuring a level of customization and interchangeability not seen since the Rubrik's Cube!
CUSTOMIZE the Codex that fits YOUR preferences and budget!
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How Long does it Take to Make?
Depends on the Puzzle Book you desire. The Codex Silenda is a very tedious and time-consuming puzzle book to cut-out and assemble, whereas the Quest Compendium is much faster and easier to build simply due to the new techniques and processes used in it's creation.
If you're ordering a Codex Silenda,
it will take roughly 2-3 weeks for us to cut it out, assemble it, and ship it out.
If you're ordering a Quest Compendium,
it will take roughly 1-2 weeks for us to cut it out, assemble it (or not!), and ship it out.
2-Page Book
The Minimis
Starting at $500
The "2 Page Minimis" edition of the Codex Silenda is a two-page, mechanical Puzzle Book. This edition is a smaller, more lightweight version of the Original Codex. Instead of having all of the puzzles, you can get this gorgeous piece at an affordable price!
Choose from one of five our unique themes, each with their own stylized engravings and stories. The first and last pages (Mechanical Iris and Cryptex Lock) are mechanical puzzles while the middle pages are simply engraved pages.
Five or Seven-Page Codex
The Originals
Starting at $600
This is the one that started it all. Featuring all 5 of the Original Codex Puzzles, you'll be delighted to find out that not only can you choose between a Light or Dark Exterior styling, but also change the Accent Colors and even have the option to custom engrave your name onto the very cover itself! We are also offering the 7 Page version now too!
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These are GREAT for those who want a relockable challenging series of puzzles for a fantastic price at a quality not commonly found in an industry on the rise. Can you beat the Codex and help the Apprentice of Da Vinci escape the book's pages before the master's return?
Five Unique Designs
The Themed
Starting at $700
5 Unique Themes, 5 Different Stories,
Same 5 Puzzles.
The Codex is one of the rare products that can honestly fit into almost any genre, category, or setting you put it into. That's why we created 5 unique stories & themed designs that you can choose from to give your Codex an entirely different level of WOW. We are also offering the 7 Page version now too!
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These are GREAT for those who NEED a Codex, but also NEED a way to set their book truly apart from the Pack. Choose your Exterior, Theme, and Accent Color, and even Custom engrave your name if you wish, the possibilities are up to you!
