{"product_id":"formidab-l-cube","title":"Formidab L Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an extremely difficult puzzle. The pieces are simple L shapes, so you might think you can easily assemble the cube as if stacking blocks. However, once you actually try to solve it, many people will find themselves struggling for hours, only to fall just short of completion, and they will likely end up holding their heads in frustration, feeling completely out of their depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, Juno designed several puzzles that assemble a cube using nine L shaped pieces. One of his personal favorites, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pluredro.com\/products\/different-length-l-tricube-1-of-7\"\u003eDifferent Length L-Tricube\u003c\/a\u003e, is also such a puzzle, consisting of nine L shaped pieces with slightly varying dimensions. The idea of further tweaking these dimensions and exploring whether a cube could be assembled with a number of pieces other than nine is what sparked the design of this puzzle. After making several prototypes and playing with them, Juno decided to explore configurations that satisfy the following conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe puzzle must have unique solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly three different lengths of pieces shall be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly two different widths and two different thicknesses of pieces shall be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen cutting L shaped pieces from a cuboid, only two different saw blade heights shall be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe completed puzzle consists of ten L shaped pieces, and the feel of solving it is similar to that of the Different Length L-Tricube. However, while the former has multiple solutions and some people can find one of them in about thirty minutes, this puzzle leaves the solver with the impression of being formidable, as no amount of effort seems to lead to a solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian Rosewood is used for the pieces. This is a timber recommended by the owner of a newly found timber yard, who praised it as the finest Australian native timber. Juno also fell in love with it immediately after making the first cut. The sides of the box are made from Australian Chestnut, a type of eucalyptus. It is a very hard and heavy wood, and its surface has been finished very smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solution to this puzzle will be supplied upon request by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/burrtools.sourceforge.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBurr Tools\u003c\/a\u003e file format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"separator\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 60 mm x 60 mm x 60 mm (Cube)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of pieces: 10 + Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Australian Rosewood, Australian Chestnut, and Bamboo Plywood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Junichi Yananose (Juno)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Made in Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 9+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_01.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_02.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_03.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_04.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_05.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_06.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_07.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_08.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluredro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46662726516892,"sku":null,"price":112.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/6565\/5452\/files\/formidab_l_cube_01.jpg?v=1775552186","url":"https:\/\/shop.pluredro.com\/products\/formidab-l-cube","provider":"Pluredro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}