Wooden Puzzle Solving - The Sherlock #1 - ASMR

A new ongoing periodic series where I attempt to solve 52 challenges of this particular wooden logic puzzle in order to help you relax, sleep and experience ASMR.
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If you are new to "ASMR" and/or my channel, welcome aboard and thanks for dropping by! The majority of videos I create, often in an unorthodox manner, are meant to help you relax, sleep, hopefully experience ASMR, and any other use that might help you find some peace of mind, concentrate, study, decompress, etc.
What is ASMR?
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It's just a non-scientific, made-up term that a layperson came up with to describe the feeling characterized as a pleasant tingling sensation felt in various parts of the body (head, scalp, back, legs, etc.) in response to various visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli, such as crinkling bags, hand movements, whispering, personal attention or watching someone perform a task. It's like goosebumps, but much more pleasant and without the uncomfortable chills.
ASMR videos are meant to intentionally induce this sensation in the viewer, often referred to as "tingles". However, the videos also serve to provide a relaxing, calming, comforting and soothing experience for people beyond ASMR purposes. Many people who do not experience ASMR still enjoy these videos.
I experienced ASMR all throughout my life but no longer do as of a couple years ago. However, I still enjoy creating these videos for anyone else that still experiences it or is just looking to relax, sleep, study, etc.

[@tomtamjimjams]

ER makes me want to collect logic games, from rush hour to combination guessing to this, all so interesting!!!

[@fakeaccount5647]

ER could make us do almost anything

[@riffska]

Thought i was the only one. I had rush hour back then but i was a braindead kid who got bad scores so my iq was like 50 and threw the whole game away lmao

[@tomtamjimjams]

@@riffska omg I had rush hour too and this game where u move the polar bears and this other safari game and I think these were all ThinkFun products Ugh only problem is back then my parents got us these games but I Did not appreciate enough...not sure where the games are now and if they are even complete and intact

[@karamellcreme]

I highly suggest Unblock Me on the App Store if any of you have it. It’s a very good puzzle game and I use it constantly when I’m bored out of my mind. Highest number of puzzles I’ve ever finished was probably 400-500. There’s thousands of puzzles on Unblock Me, and you have to pay practically nothing to just play the game and have it a certain theme you like.

[@azathoththe3rd]

I wanna see a safe cracking game where you actually need to listen carefully to the lock clicks.

[@gabrieldb10]

For 1 player only? Guess Dr.Watson isn't showing up this time

[@janwasowicz9835]

Nice

[@fakeaccount5647]

That is a shame

[@tomtamjimjams]

I don't mind 😌😌😌 I am a fan of logic games where I can play alone

[@SupposedFish]

You right

[@coconoisette]

Dr watson is such an idiot he couldn't even solve an unlocked door

[@Kalev225]

Gonna be honest, I have no idea how most of your videos end, or even start for that matter, I put a playlist on, and by morning I've "watched" it all, despite not knowing how the first one even goes past the 10 minute mark.

[@135Pandemonium]

Oh boy I will enjoy this one, will you do a crossword soon? Also please do rush hour 38!!!

[@fakeaccount5647]

Did you enjoy it?

[@clown8931]

He did

[@135Pandemonium]

@@fakeaccount5647 of course hahaha

[@zappersack792]

135Pandemonium wait is he doing the rush hour levels backwards? Because he did level 49 before level 39🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@135Pandemonium]

@@zappersack792 yes hahaha but both 40 and 39 made for really good videos

[@gomez3603]

"I haven't played this shit" - Uncle E, 2019

[@_Audreysings_]

Lmao!!! I think he said I haven't played this yet but I still laughed hella hard bc it sounds like it

[@fakeaccount5647]

I refuse to believe he said a no no word

[@austinkochert2049]

When did he say that?

[@gomez3603]

4:48

[@gomez3603]

@Twixxxily I know, but It sounds like

[@dracoslayer16]

So nice to see a good ol' fashion relaxing ASMR from ER. The quirky characters of the sanitarium are nice too but it's good to have some basic videos to mix it up.

[@cool_vb3z187]

Ever since i was young I remember having an old lady as a substitute and her voice was so soothing and low it was like a soft whisper and it relaxed me. Grew up to find similar relaxing videos called ASMR and now I realize that lady was my 1st ever ASMRtist haha 💯 Bless Her Soul !

[@ultraamazingtop10s90]

Creep

[@cool_vb3z187]

Forgot to mention this was one day in elementary school ***

[@StarfulSky_]

10/10 ‘wood’ watch again, Good to see you’re ‘branching’ out into a different kind of video

[@wilfredohernandezjr1205]

I'm sure he appreciates you leafing him a nice comment.

[@slifer0081]

Wood you be quiet

[@ferret8187]

i was PINE ing for a better joke i guess i was a bit too WOOD about it

[@Whispurer]

As an official officer of the Pun Patrol; you're under arrest

[@SPKotN]

@@Whispurer Which branch?

[@fukeduke]

13:09 "OK, that's already confusing and hurt my brain"

[@moi1130]

Propably most of the people fell asleep before ER even opens dat goddamn box.

[@pacooftaco]

I did. I just woke up 10ish minutes ago

[@SandyFruitBasket]

Paco OfTaco haha

[@fakeaccount5647]

I can't fall asleep for that would compromise my mission.

[@diego220694]

Trust

[@sampelletier7463]

Moi Moi I swear to god there are times where I fall asleep to some of ER’s videos and wake up like “WHAT YEAR IS IT!?”

[@WIlliamCHowes]

I remember getting one of these puzzle sets for my 13th birthday. I spent about the next week glued to it and got through about half of the cards.

[@fakeaccount5647]

I probably would've torn the thing apart

[@shalad5889]

You really could have done that wood moving noise for a whole video, love it nonetheless!

[@fakeaccount5647]

That would've been boring for him but I could see why you'd like that. Edit: Actually I could hear why you would like that.

[@shalad5889]

@@fakeaccount5647 literally record 5 minutes worth of noise, in edit just put sound clip over and over

[@cindyillness]

@@shalad5889 slada rod pu dat thang wooo 👍🔥

[@02iscringe55]

i feel like wood is one of the best materials to make sounds with. i dont know why but its just so relaxing.

[@formeitisthemcchicken]

Wooden puzzle solving is okay, but for me, it is the McChicken. The best fast food sandwich.

[@maliktrevann6682]

you're back!

[@ChuckNorrizHIM]

How many followers must you gain?

[@naiyamay2356]

Indeed it is, the McChicken is obviously the best fast food sandwich.

[@svajuxgt]

I see you once more.

[@discodeacy8462]

I'm simple. *I see Sherlock.* *I see E. R.* I *CLICK AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.*

[@Grigoris_04]

Here before u get famous

[@hanguangjunpei]

Sherlock has consumed a chunk of my life

[@discodeacy8462]

@@hanguangjunpei same

[@sebb8347]

Pfffft, cute. I clicked in one attosecond

[@fakeaccount5647]

Doesn't matter who clicked the fastest we are all going to the same place anyway

[@agentmaine7615]

Person: *finds puzzle* oh look a puzzle, cool Rift: content

[@florilaan]

When you get the majority of your comments several hours after uploading because your viewers hella fell asleep 😂

[@fakeaccount5647]

Slippin into a coma

[@02iscringe55]

sliding into her dms just as quick as sliding into a coma

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

Hella? Oh no u dident gurlfren. Okay sissssta!

[@sleepmeditation147]

The colour palette of the video reminds me of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

[@fakeaccount5647]

Not very colorful

[@coconoisette]

Maybe the ring reminds you of it too 😂 6:20

[@UltimoScorpion]

Ye

[@mommymustmurder2056]

Bland?

[@Ray-nd8nn]

while I immediately thought of ravenclaw

[@swaggaming69420]

I dont know why but these puzzle videos are always super relaxing to watch

[@ShimSham.]

Th... they’re designed to be relaxing...

[@mattmurphy9346]

The word puzzle one used to be my go to

[@swaggaming69420]

@@ShimSham. yeah I know but I can have a joint and sit back and watch and just vibe and not even sleep just enjoy watching

[@fakeaccount5647]

Relaxing to watch, frustrating to actually do the puzzle.

[@endermage77]

Puzzle videos are relaxing right up until the point when you inevitably solve it in 1/3 of the time it took Rift to do it and have to sit there watching him bumble about until he cracks the case Inevitable, of course, due to how he's being slowed down by ASMR for our viewing benefit.

[@baconman4936]

My tinnitus is really bad right now thanks for helping me drown it out

[@greekbirb]

thank you for taking care of my sleeping schedule

[@fakeaccount5647]

At this point I can't even be bothered to worry about it

[@possiblyadog]

I love the sound and texture of what you have on the table

[@me7he]

Ur such an OG to KZbin.

[@Short_Potato]

Man, you've been here a really long time! Good job!

[@MrTattooASMR]

The way that puzzle sounds moving on your felt mat is amazing.

[@reidedelman5871]

This constant stream of uploads is appreciated by this many people 👇🏻👇🏻

[@nightterrors2976]

☝️☝️ is how many people thinks this comment is overrated as hell

[@nightterrors2976]

@@ZackMaxYT don't worry it'll get larger

[@reidedelman5871]

Hunter Haley I guess it’s a competition now

[@James-ri9rv]

And this is the kind of content that makes people hate KZbin’s comment section.

[@calanon534]

This was fantastic. And you have, what, 51 more videos you can do with this? Sparingly, of course, I imagine, but still. You're one of only three male ASMR'tists that can relax me enough to sleep. Thank you, for everything you do.

[@vertsang5424]

Who are the other two? I’m curious.

[@Kinjry]

Normally I close my eyes and relax to ERs videos. Not this time, I closed my eyes and ENTERED MY MIND PALACE and solved the puzzle. I am not at all relaxed, but feel good anyway. Very satisfying.

[@adelaidecruse2145]

13:10 alright that’s already confusing, it hurts my brain - Uncle E 2019

[@rcruz1279]

That box was the best noise

[@frankrodriguez6523]

Hey! How about a Fallout roleplay where you are a vendor (or buyer) and try to sell (or buy) some stuff to someone (us, the viewers)? Using bottle caps as currency? Just thought it would be kinda cool in my opinion lol.

[@chazzc.5176]

5:58 im feeling twenty-twwwoooooo!!!

[@lauty6197]

A Mira vos

[@ShatteredPsyche]

Solved it at about 40 minutes in! Interesting puzzle, I'll have to pick one up for myself.

[@DjDumoul]

The sound at the beginning was so incredible

[@santiklingo7551]

the way they move at the start reminds me of mexican jumping beans !!

[@kylewhitacre8042]

Tbh I honestly loved the noises the box was making before you opened it great video Suggestion: Just a 30 minute video of doing what you did for the first few minutes

[@carabernardi8096]

Agreed!!!

[@shoka_01]

Next time can you try to open the puzzle box of yogg’saron? That would make for some awesome ASMR. The best whispers in that video.

[@noahwilhelm3602]

I was watching and I figured out the answer and in my head I'm trying to tell ER how to solve it correctly

[@neodemon4138]

9:12 watches ER put block on top of other blocks instead of back in the hole, my ocd brain: ‘am I a joke to you’

[@yaquebby]

When you play puzzle games i try to stay awake to see if you solvd them but since you are really good at asmr, i just fall asleep right away hahaha

[@behindthetrashcan_]

How about the escaped patient cracks the combination and breaks back in

[@fakeaccount5647]

That would be interesting

[@dtjackson1647]

I like it. Maybe the patient's motivation is assassinating the professor or freeing some inmates.

[@scaredstar9127]

like his older "in another universe" video of getting ready to kill the professor to save the world

[@mysticmage2025]

I loved that noise at the beginning. I would have been content with just that noise. But I enjoy the puzzle as well.

[@abianacosta5740]

Other ASMR channels are great and all but they don't tell a story and have characters like this man here 10/10 🔥

[@reecechambers3467]

1 DOESN'T GO THERE IT'S 5 GARRHHH!! THIS IS RUSH HOUR ALL OVER AGAIN!

[@GeeseAreJustBastardizedSwans]

Literally just saw your comment on there a minute ago

[@Crunchiest]

52 puzzles in total, and the video is 52:55. nice one.

[@SupposedFish]

Thats a perfect timing

[@kybubs]

Technically 52:56

[@gfernandes_031]

@@kybubs why

[@metalhead522]

Welll 3 seconds off but whatever

[@evanklaves603]

E.R. I couldnt fall asleep to this because I was too busying yelling at you trying to tell you how to solve it lol

[@bobby_tablez]

Same :( seemed simple to me lol

[@Made4YouComedy]

Same! Took me less than 5 minutes to figure out the first puzzle

[@endermage77]

Such is the difficulty of doing these tactile-based puzzles without breaking the ASMR atmosphere

[@anialator1000000]

Yeah, the puzzle itself was real easy, just some basic process of elimination work. Nothing fancy or difficult. But It helped me to remember ER probably isn't a puzzle solver and also showed us his thought processes. What took me 1-2 seconds in my head to simulate took him 1-2 minutes to demonstrate for the camera, so the physical actions absolutely slowed this all down a ton.

[@lldrumr9095]

doesnt mean any of you are better than him or smart., also you people actually watch the videos? I just listen to them

[@danielr3310]

I'm sure it's been said in the comments 19231 times now already but a Sherlock Holmes roleplay would be fucking brilliant.

[@DenWell-SeedsOfChaos]

I must buy this amazing thing immediately.

[@fakeaccount5647]

If worse comes to worse you could always chuck it at the back of someone's head.

[@iamhello7923]

I know you won't ever read this, but... Could you make a whole video based around similar sounds to that of 8:20? The wooden pegs hitting and moving about.. that's just.. soooo satisfying to the ears.

[@piratevirus227]

I’ve fallen asleep 3 times to this video. Part 2 please.

[@logydavyjones5931]

Yeeeees I’ve been missing the puzzle videos!

[@Fadetoblack0669]

Please make more of these ones. This was great.

[@jacobcrow2340]

Wish he’d do these more than once a month cuz these board game videos are in my top 3 of his type of videos

[@whitetasmr2824]

I would loooove it if you did a video of just the sound made in the very beginning of the video where you were rotating the unopened box.

[@mattdavis2212]

I don’t comment much, and I’m not sure who will read this but I need to get it out. I have a severe sleep disorder that affects roughly less than 1% of the population worldwide. It’s nicknamed Delayed Sleep Pattern Syndrome. I physically cannot fall asleep at night, and it’s usually between 11AM-7PM when I begin my sleep cycle. I’ve tried hundreds of medications; and nothing has worked. This video made me fall asleep for the first time since I was 7 years old. I am currently 22. I appreciate all you do so much. You don’t realize this, but by doing this you’ve opened life up for me, I can work a normal job. I can live a life now. Thank you Ephemeral Rift. You’ve helped me so much. You have no idea.

[@Jess-mw2ex]

And nobody cares, congrats.

[@maxmaxii553]

My favourite type of ER ASMR videos. Cheers 👏

[@curmudgeon7217]

... My mind melted: not from the puzzle but from how long it took him to solve the first one.

[@thehermionegrangerr]

This is the only ASMR that actually made me feel asleep... brilliant.

[@jasonscollection6357]

The Hand Drill got a dedicated video. This legendary box should too!

[@Goldstar990]

Please do another one! I loved these sounds!

[@zeesayspewpew]

The box is so beautiful

[@gotcha4688]

That's very different. I like this one

[@haeganweber7517]

Let’s get to that 1M mark!

[@JLCL01]

At 8: 32, I really enjoyed the sound that the pieces make with a slowly shift around. When I first heard it in another video, it reminded me so much of something like the korok Forest from the Zelda games.

[@kristjanOJ]

Ooooh that was hard Hope to see part 2 already

[@tuyetcamang1874]

I love this sound ❤️❤️❤️

[@partypineapple6208]

He opens the box at 5:00 WELCOMES

[@JHTheHurricane]

The rod jingling sounds need a full video all to itself. Such a good sound.

[@adamdewaele]

JHTheHurricane r o d j i n g l i n g

[@josephmazzarella2983]

Hey Rift, thanks for all the good content. You're one of the best. I was wondering if a back to school video was in store for this year... I completely understand if not.

[@fakeaccount5647]

He tops a lot of other channels with quirkyness alone

[@NiclasDreger]

THIS...IS.....CONTENT Lady's and Gentleman 👏🏽

[@FluffyBusch]

The whole time I was like QUIT putting the 4s next to each other they stack!! Lol 😂

[@rattlock9097]

This is absolutely perfect ASMR thanks

[@Alittlecamper]

“the box, you opened it, SO WE CAME!

[@dreamhax2888]

That's some cool packaging.

[@shitchings36]

Please do this again. I really enjoyed both watching and listening to this.

[@andysmith1480]

I love this and please play more rush hour those are my favorite! I love your content man thanks for all the z's!

[@ericcartman9010]

This man deserves more subs.1M, make it happen.

[@amylouisexo]

I've put this first in my playlist.. I've listened to this for the past several nights and have passed out before you've even started playing every time. God dammit I need to know what happens. Tonight is the night!

[@amylouisexo]

Last night was not the night. I'm just gonna fast forward tonight 😂

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

Yessss. 💪🏽 A wood puzzle and it isn't even my birthday.

[@fakeaccount5647]

Happy birthday

[@jacobparker2011]

I absolutely love Wood vids of asmr, glad to see you’ve got some on your channel too 🤩👌🏻

[@FLOOTOOT]

My brain 1 sec into class: 13:09

[@gpt02]

I love your puzzle videos, they are so relaxing. My all time favourite ASMR videos.

[@fakeaccount5647]

Good for the brain to be challenged

[@kwloy]

ER the 4s go into ef with their rivets both allowing passage along ac. Ac are the 1s staked on top of one another passing through either side of the 4 rivets. Bd is the 5’s with their rivets facing opposite each other for the 4s non riveted end to pass through.

[@Charu0]

Yes, a new puzzle video

[@megwillnot4815]

Wtf. That was amazing. Like the best yet.

[@hello.6324]

Will not what?

[@megwillnot4815]

@@hello.6324 what?

[@megwillnot4815]

Hi God XD

[@BronzeSammiches]

50:30 in my opinion is the best sounds in the video

[@ssnake3461]

So this is the tech they use to secure my truck.

[@dedmete]

Loved this. Watched it with bated breath, it was like watching someone attempt to disarm a bomb. Only the explosion would have been the ire of uncle E. Haha.

[@oscargold1554]

That wood clicking at the beginning was very much like something from the anime movie Spirited Away. I'll edit this if i remember what it was 😊 ... Yeah so actually it was the head shaking little forest spirit mushroomy creatures from the same directors movie Princess Mononoke. Even the wood rod movement reminded me of that.

[@shira70]

Oscar Gold do you know the name of that character?

[@HendoSam]

Mononoke and spirited away are both fantastic 🙏

[@fakeaccount5647]

The wood clacking sounds like a toddler learning to play quietly, in otherwords it is a dream.

[@PurePipRaptor]

Both great movies. Spirited Away is one of my favourite movies in general. Making me want to watch these movies now 😅

[@fuqer7815]

Is there something in this world that this man can’t do

[@TheRoseCurse]

My mom...cuz she's dead

[@blue_bazooka7178]

I can't go to sleep and relax watching these logic puzzles I try and solve them myself and its distracting. XD

[@fabmanthereal]

Blue_Bazooka me too... and do get almost annoyed if the person doesn’t try out my idea 😂🙈

[@lucasc9087]

This is the 6th time playing this video and i still have no idea what happens, i always fall asleep before you get into the game.

[@BlameItOnGreg]

Super relaxing sounds. I solved the puzzle in under 5 seconds, and was quite surprised that it took the whole remainder of the video for you to figure it out. Would love more of these!

[@MatthewV114]

Regular ASMRtist: Make nice sounds ER:solves a cube for 52 minutes

[@hardcoreherbivore2514]

Yea I usually fall asleep before the actual vid starts lol

[@PerceptionASMR]

Very cool idea! You must have a lot more patience than I do to tackle all of these puzzles 😅

[@fakeaccount5647]

My brain does not like being challenged, it is definitely a sore loser.

[@emperorsgrandads]

Thanks man I really enjoyed that. Very relaxing and what an intetesting, unique game.

[@fakeaccount5647]

Do you prefer lemons or oranges?

[@phazebeast7373]

Yesss

[@JeanRivers911]

Btw I did enjoy your video 😍😍😍 like A LOT !

[@srartgaming]

This is the first time, I see a Wooden Puzzle like this one. 🤔😮😮

[@natadelhelm]

For a minute there I had you confused for Phoenician Sailor. 🤣

[@kingvexerz6501]

45:50 is when he completes it if anyone is curious