Minima 3 – Advanced Packing Puzzle by Pelikan Puzzles

Pelikan

Difficulty
Advanced
Type
Packing
Designer
Frederic Boucher
Material
Wood

Retired — won’t be restocked

This puzzle is part of our archive and is no longer available to purchase. Its photos and details are preserved here for puzzle lovers and collectors.

Description

Minima 3 – Advanced Packing Puzzle

Minima 3 is a packing puzzle designed by Frederic Boucher and produced by Pelikan Puzzles. Three pieces must create an apparently solid cuboid inside a compact box.

Pack all 3 pieces into the box with its openings covered. Work out both the final arrangement and a sequence of movements that brings the pieces into place through the available openings.

Specifications:

  • Designer: Frederic Boucher
  • Producer: Pelikan Puzzles
  • Difficulty Level: Advanced
  • Puzzle Type: Packing Puzzle
  • Material: Purpleheart and Ash
  • Dimensions: 50 mm × 35 mm × 35 mm (approximately 1.97 in × 1.38 in × 1.38 in)
  • Components: 3 pieces and a box
  • Objective: Pack all 3 pieces into the box with its openings covered.

Features:

  • Apparent Cuboid: The finished packing must look complete through the box openings.
  • Restricted Access: The box makes insertion order and piece orientation part of the task.
  • Miniature Format: The design uses the Minima series’ compact two-by-two-by-three-unit space.
  • Contrasting Woods: Purpleheart and Ash provide this edition’s distinct wooden appearance.

Why You'll Enjoy It:

Minima 3 suits solvers who enjoy a concentrated packing problem with only a few pieces. Its small format keeps attention on the relationship between the shapes and their route into the box.

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