Notes from Puzzle Palace

Friday, January 4, 2013

On the 11th day of Christmas


On the 11th day of Christmas my true love gave to me,
11 Oskar Van Ds
10 Chinnimoto's
9 Robert Stegmann's
8 Jerry Slocum's
7 Eric Fuller's
6 Tony Fisher's
5 Richard Hess'
4 Mr. Fok's
3 Da Yan's
2 Brian Young's
And Stickman in a pine tree.


Oskar has got to be one of the most prolific puzzle makers I have ever met.  I think he's made more puzzles than most companies.  Looking at his website is great fun if you want to see a few of the designs he's made over the years.  It is in no way comprehensive but it's a good start.

What I find to be amazing about Oskar is that he can design in anything.  And I do mean anything.  He has a number of the Hanayama puzzles that he's designed, he's done puzzles in wood, and he works quite a lot in plastic.  He's made twisty puzzles, burrs, take-apart's, calendars, and toys!  The guy is a walking puzzle!  He's made so many that I wouldn't even begin to try and list them.  I'm sure I'd never be able to do it.  I'll bet money you have at least one design by Oskar in your collection.


5 comments:

  1. Oskar attended IPP #8 at age 19 and has now attended 22 IPPs! He is a brilliant mathematician and also a nice guy. How are you going to top Oskar? [I'm just kidding about the age 19 figure, I have no idea how old he was back then.]

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  2. On a wing and a prayer George! Oskar's something that's fore sure. I've never met another like him.

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  3. Oskar can not be topped.

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