Nested Soma – Advanced Packing Puzzle by Pelikan Puzzles

Pelikan

Difficulty
Advanced
Type
Packing
Designer
Dr. Volker Latussek & Lucie Pauwels
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

Nested Soma – Advanced Packing Puzzle

Nested Soma is a packing puzzle designed by Dr. Volker Latussek & Lucie Pauwels and produced by Pelikan Puzzles. Offset layers change how the adapted Soma pieces occupy the box.

Pack the complete set inside the enclosure, accounting for its stepped, offset layers. The pieces and box develop the Soma idea beyond an ordinary straight-sided cube.

Specifications:

  • Designer: Dr. Volker Latussek & Lucie Pauwels
  • Producer: Pelikan Puzzles
  • Difficulty Level: Advanced
  • Puzzle Type: Packing Puzzle
  • Material: Elm and Bubinga
  • Dimensions: 90 mm × 70 mm × 65 mm (approximately 3.54 in × 2.76 in × 2.56 in)
  • Components: 7 pieces and a shifted-layer box
  • Objective: Fit all seven pieces inside the shifted-layer box.

Features:

  • Shifted Layers: The enclosure offsets one layer relative to another.
  • Adapted Soma Pieces: The seven-piece set was developed specifically for this box.
  • Collaborative Design: Lucie Pauwels and Dr. Volker Latussek contributed to the puzzle.
  • Contrasting Woods: Elm and Bubinga distinguish the box and pieces.

Why You'll Enjoy It:

Nested Soma suits solvers who enjoy seeing a familiar packing concept transformed by a different boundary. The stepped enclosure encourages attention to how the pieces relate across layers.

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