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Shape puzzle

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  • 21-03-2006 8:16pm
    #1
    SantaHoe
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    Came across this on my travels... doing it at the moment.
    http://www.grand-illusions.com/articles/russian_puzzle/

    Did a search of boards and can't find that it's been posted before (though I'd be interested in a link if someone can find it).

    Hehe, it's turning out to be harder than it looked.
    Man, there's nothing like a simple-looking puzzle to make you feel stupid. :o


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    Blisterman
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    Does that even fit?


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    #3
    SantaHoe
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    Well I haven't calculated the volumes, but I'd assume so... otherwise it'd be a pretty crappy puzzle :D
    I've gotten pretty close a few times, and when you've got them packed tightly enough, you can see that there's roughly enough volume left for your last shape... it's just not all contigious space in the shape you want.
    Seems like a trial & error sort of affiar... but I wonder if some rainman type could just glance at it and spot the pattern immediately. o_O
    At this stage, I'm not sure if it'd be rewarding to complete it, since I've already been bashing away at it for ages... I'm bound to get it eventually :confused:


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    SantaHoe
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    Oh my God... I finally got it.
    Turned out it was a route of investigation I had discarded earlier.

    Hint :
    Work outside the box, get a shape that wastes at little space as possible... then try'n fit it in the box.


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    popppy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭popppy


    Arghhhhhhh !! will have to come back to this later lol


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    AdeleS
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    Could someone please please please please send me a pm with the solution to this, it is driving me crazeeeeeeeeeeee....:mad:


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    Kojak
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    That's seriously annoying. :mad:


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    shinners007
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    can some one please please PM the solution please:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:


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    AdeleS
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    Wooo hoooo Got it:D :D:D


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    rsta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭rsta


    not a clue... i been trying that for the last 20 mins... no joy... AAAGh!


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    AdeleS
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    Easy when ya know how ;)


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    #12
    Jim10000
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    finally got it.

    really tough, and probably a lot easier on screen than with wooden blocks too.


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    Kolodny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Kolodny


    Did the wooden version of this last year as part of a 'team building' day at work, where we were split into small groups to solve various puzzles together. Didn't really have the desired effect though as we all ended up arguing about where the pieces should fit. Took bloody ages to finish it. :)


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    rsta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭rsta


    still cant get it... this is mad..


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    #15
    silverY
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    Am usually good with these things- like tangems but have been at this over an hour! Pm me please with the solution:eek: :confused:


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    Anto McC
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    I know its a bit late but can someone please PM me the solution!!


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    #17
    SantaHoe
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    Ok, I've had a few PMs about this... so here's the solution for those of you who can't take it any longer [attached]
    Obviously you have to put the pieces into the main square, but the formation in this pic is correct.

    Though if you ask me, the biggest hint I could give you would be to ignore the big square you have to fit them into... it just throws you off.
    I had the most success working outside of the square.

    WARNING ... PIC = SOLUTION


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