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The box has a hinged lid which is printed on its top with an illustration of two stereotypical pirates standing on a small desert island with a recently dug-up treasure chest. The chest is filled with gold coins, and with ball puzzle games, two of which are being played with by the pirates. In the background is a fully-rigged ship on a choppy sea. On the bottom is a map-like illustration showing sea, land and ships. Inside the lid is printed a large cutaway illustration of a pirate ship, demonstrating its usual features. The three puzzles fit into a large rectangular section and two smaller square sections in the base of the box. They are removed by pushing upwards from below through a circular hole.\n\nThe puzzles are all of printed card, with glass fronts, and numerous stainless steel balls inside which must be brought to rest in circular depressions. 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