What is the puzzle box in Hellraiser called?
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What is the puzzle box in Hellraiser called?
The Lament Configuration
The Lament Configuration is a fictional lock puzzle or puzzle box appearing in horror stories by Clive Barker, or in works based on his original stories. The best known of these boxes is Lemarchand’s Box, which features prominently throughout the Hellraiser movie series.
What are the box puzzles called?
These are called secret boxes, or puzzles boxes, and each requires about one month to produce. They are made by only five craftsmen in the world, most of who live in Hakone, Japan. My colleagues and I solve security puzzles as a profession.
How many lament boxes are there?
The Lament Configuration is built by a French toymaker, Philip Lemerchand. According to Pyramid Gallery, Philip LeMerchand has built more than 270 boxes.
What is a Japanese box called?
A bento (弁当, bentō) is the Japanese iteration of a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal, often for lunch.
Why do people open the Hellraiser box?
In every Hellraiser film, the Lament Configuration’s purpose is to open the gateway between the human world and Hell. This gate is opened whenever anyone solves the puzzle, but importantly, the person opening it has to on some level be amenable to the sadistic “pleasures” it has in store.
How big is the Hellraiser puzzle box?
3.82 x 3.39 x 2.99 inches
Product information
| Package Dimensions | 3.82 x 3.39 x 2.99 inches |
|---|---|
| ASIN | B07FJ71VF5 |
| Item model number | 301607540730 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #426,601 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #898 in Puzzle Boxes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 109 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars |
How many Hellraiser boxes are there?
It is believed that LeMarchand constructed more than 270 of his puzzle boxes before he vanished, murdering hundreds of people both across Europe and in America.
