Face-(Gesicht)-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

This Roger puzzle has me really puzzled! I have no idea what the goal is here… You have this aluminum block which makes out a face (gesicht), and several square holes on it’s sides. There is one metal ball inside, and you have a “stick” ? with rounded edges (one bigger then the other). It seems like the goal of this would be to get the ball out of one of the eyes. All other holes are too small to get the ball out.

There are paths within which directly connects to the holes, and the only obstruction is a couple of “compressed” pieces if foam. (It’s really hard to explain but I will put up more pictures soon) You can poke the ball past each piece of foam with some force. (There is no damage to the puzzle, foam nor ball by doing this). So if the goal is to get the ball out through the eye it’s easy as pie!?

And why does the sticks ends has different sizes? There got to be more to this puzzle then meets the eye!

If you can confirm or dismiss my theory on the goal on this puzzle please contact me and let me know.

Here are 3 pictures of the foam, excuses the poor color balance.

Garden-Hose-(Gartenschlauch)-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

Here is another one of “Roger’s” contraptions, about the same size as the plug (stecker). It also shares a few other elements with stecker other then it’s size. It has a real piece of gardenhose attached and no visible clue how to solve it.

The nozzle is made from two solid pieces of aluminum, of which the front can be rotated. The second piece of the nozzle has a small ball bearing on top of it. One would expect it to be spring loaded, but it want move.

CloseUp Nozzle

The front of the nozzle has a hole where one can see a part of something that looks like the business end of a bolt.

CloseUp Nozzle2

My guess on the goal here is that the front nozzle should be detached.

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.

Plug-(Stecker)-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

This one of my recently acquired “Roger” puzzle. This thing is big 26cm / 10 inches long, (about the same size of the Garden Hose (Gartenschlauch) more on that in a later post)  It would actually fit in a regular industrial socket of some sort. The wires at the back is the real thing to. One possible solution (last resort) to this puzzle would be to plug it in. (Joke! please do not kill yourself hahaha).

CloseUp Plug

The goal of this puzzle is at the moment unknown (for me), as with all of Roger’s puzzles they come with no instructions, and hence a part of the puzzle is to figure out the goal.

I do believe that goal is tho remove one of the copper connectors, since one can be turned fairly freely, while the other do not (probably held by one of two screws).
The plug itself is a solid metal block with only two screws in it.

CloseUp Plug2

The wires at the end can be removed, while the red protective sleeve can not. I have found that there seems to be some mechanism, one can “tinger” with, at the base inside the sleeve (did that make any sense?) using one (or more) of the of the cords.

CloseUp Cord

It’s my understanding that this and the “garden hose” are one of the most difficult ones.

A quite extensive catalog of Roger puzzles can be found at Rob’s Puzzle Page.

Tap-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

Here is another puzzle I have not opened yet. The Tap, or also known as “Wasserhahn”. One can hear a ball bearing inside, and the “hot” and “cold” water screws can be turned so they move up and down (block or unblock the little ball inside).

R2D2-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

Not solved this one either… the goal (I assume) is to get the smaller ball bearing past the 2 big ones. NOT as easy as it sounds.

Key-&-Lock-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

“Key and Lock” also known as “Schluessel” is one of Roger’s puzzles that I managed to open so far. The goal is to get the key out of the lock. Once solved just enter the key and turn it to lock again. Not too difficult but smart.

Propeller-by-Roger

Craftsman: Roger
Designer: Roger

One can hear something moving inside, and the propeller only moves slightly to the left and right, or “R <-> D” as seen in the picture.

I managed to solve this puzzle once now, but are having problems repeating it.

However if you wish to know what I found out, you can check the spoiler below. It will first give a description about what it is about to spoil, and then you need to click again to actually find out.

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