Blindlabyrint 1C by Lauri Kaira (1983)

Blindlabyrint 1C by Lauri Kaira

Craftsman: -
Designer: Lauri Kaira
Found here: Oy Sloyd Ab

The grandfather of RevoMaze!? =)

This labyrinth puzzle intrigued me quite a bit when I saw it. Because it was so similar to the RevoMaze that I’m quite fond of.

All in all only 2000 copies were made, of which most was sold in 1984
This is 1C, is the hardest one of “Blindlabyrint”

Box front

Transcript of the block of text in Swedish of the front follows:
(It’s exactly the same as the English version on the back)

Blindlabyrint är ett nytt problemspel för gamla och unga. Spelaren söker med den lilla vandraren (tapp) den rätta vägen genom labyrinten till den innersta cirkelformiga gången och tillbaka. Detta problem löses endast med känselsinne. Det här spelet hör till svårighetsgraden A, B eller C, av vilka graden C är den svåraste.

Box back

Transcript of the part in English of the back of the box follows:

Blindlabyrinth is a new problemgame for old and young. Player searches with the little wanderer (pin) a path through the labyrinth to the inner ringshaped passage and back. This problem can be solved only with the sense of touch. The game is classified in grades A, B and C of which the grade C is most difficult.

Blindlabyrint 1C by Lauri Kaira Standing

You probably can’t tell by the pictures, but the entire puzzle (maze & sleeve) is made from lightweight metal, probably aluminum. The pin (which is not spring loaded) seems to be made from steel though.

The fit is perfect, but since the pin is not spring loaded and the maze corners are very sharp, makes it a bit tricky to navigate.