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Description
The Horns of Booth – Expert Packing Puzzle
The Horns of Booth is a packing puzzle designed by Dr. Volker Latussek and produced by Pelikan Puzzles. Five offset shapes interact with a box derived from the Fritz-Flop design.
Fit all five pieces into the box. Turning and tilting both the enclosure and the pieces is part of the intended packing process.
Specifications:
- Designer: Dr. Volker Latussek
- Producer: Pelikan Puzzles
- Difficulty Level: Expert
- Puzzle Type: Packing Puzzle
- Dimensions: 70 mm × 70 mm × 50 mm (approximately 2.76 in × 2.76 in × 1.97 in)
- Material: Purpleheart and Acacia
- Pieces: 5
Features:
- Five Shaped Pieces: The set grew from experiments with split V-shaped tricubes.
- Restricted Enclosure: The box constrains how the pieces can be placed.
- Turning and Tilting: The designer explicitly makes movement of the box part of the task.
- Contrasting Woods: Purpleheart and Acacia distinguish the compact construction.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
The Horns of Booth suits experienced solvers who enjoy movement-focused packing. It asks you to consider the relationship between the box and pieces throughout the solve, not only at the end.
This PuzzleArchive page is an informational record of the edition previously offered by Team JB Hobbies.
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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.