Smuggler - Lucie Pauwels - Pelikan Puzzles

Smuggler - A Multi-Layered Tray Packing Puzzle

Unearth hidden treasures with Smuggler, a clever tray packing puzzle designed by Lucie Pauwels and crafted by Pelikan Puzzles. Inspired by smugglers burying their loot, this puzzle challenges you to pack eight notched pieces and four gold bars into a three-layer tray, first flush with the edges, then concealing the bars in a single, unique solution among many possibilities, in striking Ovangkol and Maple.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 112 mm by 112 mm by 26 mm (approximately 4.41 inches by 4.41 inches by 1.02 inches).
• Material: Premium Ovangkol and Maple, offering a rich contrast and smooth finish.
• Piece Count: 12 pieces (8 notched pieces, each missing 1 voxel, and 4 2-voxel gold bars).
• Difficulty Level: Challenging, with 168 main assemblies and only 1 full anti-slide solution.
• Designer: Lucie Pauwels, produced by Pelikan Puzzles, renowned for precision and quality.

Features:

• Dual Packing Challenge: Pack eight notched pieces flush, then hide four gold bars in aligned gaps for a stable, unique solution.
• Exquisite Craftsmanship: Crafted by Pelikan Puzzles in Ovangkol and Maple, providing a luxurious aesthetic and tactile experience.
• Logical Design: Notches in the middle layer create 1-voxel gaps for bars, turning simple packing into a smuggler's secret.
• Tabletop Size: Its 11.5 cm square, three-layer tray is perfect for focused play.

Why You'll Enjoy It:

Designed by Lucie Pauwels, Smuggler captures the thrill of concealing treasure, as puzzle expert Kevin Sadler notes in his review. Sadler describes the initial flush packing as "lovely" but the bar concealment as a "huge challenge," with 168 ways for the main pieces but only one full solution. The notched pieces and gold bars demand strategic alignment, evoking smugglers' buried loot. Crafted by Pelikan Puzzles in beautiful Ovangkol and Maple, its vibrant design and multi-hour solve make it essential for tray packers. Perfect for those who love Lucie's logical twists.

Master the concealed challenge of Smuggler and enrich your puzzle collection!