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New Melting Block
New Melting Block

New Melting Block

Therigaletto 53
Item Location: United States

$210.00

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Pharmarunner 97 $210.00 29.08.2020 20:34:30
xenokathexis 79 $200.00 29.08.2020 20:34:30
Pharmarunner 97 $190.00 29.08.2020 20:33:29
xenokathexis 79 $180.00 29.08.2020 20:33:29
Pharmarunner 97 $170.00 29.08.2020 18:00:08
xenokathexis 79 $160.00 29.08.2020 18:00:08
Pharmarunner 97 $140.00 29.08.2020 02:10:46
rafa__em 13 $130.00 29.08.2020 02:10:46
Pharmarunner 97 $120.00 29.08.2020 01:55:25
rafa__em 13 $110.00 27.08.2020 18:24:07
Corrie12 73 $100.00 27.08.2020 18:18:54
rafa__em 13 $95.00 27.08.2020 18:18:54
rafa__em 13 $85.00 27.08.2020 13:34:10
P0diceps 76 $80.00 25.08.2020 19:23:26
trich 46 $80.00 25.08.2020 19:23:26
P0diceps 76 $75.00 25.08.2020 19:21:49
trich 46 $70.00 25.08.2020 19:21:49
trich 46 $60.00 25.08.2020 19:21:24
gwennou 48 $55.00 25.08.2020 19:21:24
trich 46 $49.99 25.08.2020 19:18:18
Description
Such a great packing puzzle! Reminded me of Tube It In in the precision and satisfaction of the solve! Not a collector so passing it along for the next puzzler to enjoy. 


Here's the description from the Cubic Dissection site:

New Melting Block by John Rausch is an improved version of Tom Obeirne's original Melting Block puzzle. This paradoxical 3-D packing puzzle has two unique assemblies, one using seven pieces and the other using all eight. There are two possible solutions for each assembly.

The seven-piece solution seems to fill the box entirely, with little room to spare. The leftover block seems far too large to fit in the box...yet somehow, impossibly, the eighth piece does fit when the second solution is discovered.

NMB is the result of an exhaustive mathematical analysis. Of all possible piece subsets and assemblies, over 33 million solutions were reduced to two possibilities. New Melting Block is far more difficult than the original Melting Block and a wonderful addition to any collection.

78 copies were made for this release, each signed and dated. This puzzle is shipped disassembled.

Precision wood puzzles can be damaged by environmental changes. Please read the Caring for Wood Puzzles guide to ensure proper fit and operation.

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