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IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodman

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:16 pm
by zebrafinch
Pack all 9 parts in the large container and close the lid. All wood puzzle

Does anyone who solved this puzzle have any hints? I have had this for a number of years and have not made any progress on it.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:06 pm
by bluesign2k
A rectangular box with a slidy lid exchanges by Dor Tietz, right?
I don't have it myself and I'm not sure what sort of things you've tried, but I suspect you need to look at the possibility of diagonals and/or packing some pieces on edge.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:16 pm
by Alimorris
Is it this puzzle? As Chris has already suggested.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:31 pm
by zebrafinch
Alimorris wrote:Is it this puzzle? As Chris has already suggested.
yes that is the one. I have tried different ways like side and vertical.. I assume the solution has all the pieces laying flat or standing and not leaning on each other at some weird angle like a a fallen Jenga tower.

Looks easy but seems quite hard.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:45 pm
by Alimorris
I will give you a clue that does not spoil it.

Via PM so nobody has it spoiled.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:57 pm
by zebrafinch
Alimorris wrote:I will give you a clue that does not spoil it.

Via PM so nobody has it spoiled.



Thank you, I will get back to work on this puzzle.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:13 pm
by TheJuggler
It's a great little puzzle. While at IPP, I spoke with David, and he tells me there's a new version which is harder ... looking forward to trying it. Sadly he didn't have a copy with him.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:09 pm
by tedwasright
I would very much like to get my hands on the original or the more difficult one. Anyone have any link or idea where I may get one?

Thanks in advance.

Re: IPP32 9 2012 parts packing problem puzzle by david goodm

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:12 am
by jerryloo71
tedwasright wrote:I would very much like to get my hands on the original or the more difficult one. Anyone have any link or idea where I may get one?

Thanks in advance.
Yes, me too. Either the older version or the new one