Minima 8 – Expert Packing Puzzle by Pelikan Puzzles

Pelikan

Difficulty
Expert
Type
Packing
Designer
Frederic Boucher

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 8 – Expert Packing Puzzle

Minima 8 is a packing puzzle designed by Frederic Boucher and produced by Pelikan Puzzles. Three L-shaped pieces and a straight piece form a particularly demanding Minima challenge.

Pack all 4 pieces into the box with no gaps visible through its openings. Work out how the pieces can reach their final positions through the limited access, rather than only arranging them outside the box.

Specifications:

  • Designer: Frederic Boucher
  • Producer: Pelikan Puzzles
  • Difficulty Level: Expert
  • Puzzle Type: Packing Puzzle
  • Material: Ovangkol and Zebrano
  • Dimensions: 50 mm × 35 mm × 35 mm (approximately 1.97 in × 1.38 in × 1.38 in)
  • Components: 4 pieces and a box
  • Objective: Pack all 4 pieces into the box with no gaps visible through its openings.

Features:

  • Simple-Looking Shapes: Three L-shaped triominoes and a straight triomino create a demanding combination.
  • Restricted Access: The box makes movement and orientation part of the packing task.
  • Miniature Format: The internal layout follows the two-by-two-by-three-unit Minima format.
  • Two-Wood Edition: Ovangkol and Zebrano give the box and pieces their contrasting appearance.

Why You'll Enjoy It:

Minima 8 offers a focused problem for solvers who enjoy finding surprising possibilities in a small set of shapes. The compact format makes each piece and opening worth close attention.

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