{"product_id":"mini-japanese-ball-puzzle-mechanical-wooden-brain-teaser-puzzles-for-adults-and-teens","title":"Mini Japanese Ball Puzzle - mechanical wooden brain teaser puzzles for adults and teens","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFind the Key Piece\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMini Japanese Ball Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact wooden interlocking puzzle made from \u003cstrong\u003e6 precision-cut pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt first glance, the structure appears completely locked together. 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