Release the Rainbow Puzzle Box
I have always been fascinated by light spectra and how different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum can tell you different things about an object or event. This puzzle is based around a visible light spectroscope, which is needed to find the correct combinations of color disks to “release the rainbow”.
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Puzzle Overview
The Solve
Use the clues on the top of the box to determine what to point the spectroscope at. The resulting colors of the spectra lines that you see for each clue will tell you the combination of disks you need to rotate in order to push the inner tube to the next position. When you reach the bottom, a rainbow of LEDs turns on.