The Impossible Revenge Lock Puzzle -  Aka The Wanderer — Wil Strijbos
✦ Strijbos revenge lock

The Impossible Revenge Lock Puzzle - Aka The Wanderer

Wil Strijbos · Kubiya Games · Grails
“The Wanderer: Strijbos' revenge in aluminum, brass, and steel. The serial number hides first. The shackle laughs second. You go third.”
Who it's for: a houseguest magnet, best for solvers who enjoy a real fight, with a serious smugness payoff on solving.
How hard: Wickscore 8.5/10 — a roaring blaze.
Where in stock: In stock at Kubiya Games for $292.00 as of Jun 11, 2026.
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Fun axes
Weirdness
Rage-quit risk
Guests will ask
Smugness payoff
Gift danger

From the field: Described by the maker as Strijbos' masterpiece sequential-discovery lock, opening with a hidden serial number before the 'formidable shackle.'

In the maker's words

Prepare to unlock the secrets of the Revenge Lock Puzzle, Wil Strijbos's masterpiece sequential discovery puzzle, where each step reveals a new challenge. Feast your eyes on the meticulously crafted Revenge puzzle, a stunning aluminum masterpiece accented with brass and steel that cleverly disguises its true nature - a cunning puzzle that will test your wits. Your quest begins with uncovering the hidden serial number, concealed on the lock's back. This initial step seems like a gentle warm-up, an easy win for any experienced puzzler. But don't underestimate its deceptive simplicity, for it sets the stage for the real challenge to come. Next, prepare to face the formidable shackle. Unlike the effortless unlocking of the casing, conquering this obstacle will demand unwavering persistence and creative thinking. Be warned, this stage will leave even experienced puzzlers struggling for weeks! The "Revenge Lock" was originally conceived as a look-alike of the "Lunatic Lock" with a different internal mechanism. After receiving requests from collectors, the creator decided to revisit and update the puzzle with modern CNC machining capabilities. During testing, a "Wanderer" (puzzler) found

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