40 Degrees – Advanced Packing Puzzle
40 Degrees is a laser-cut wooden packing puzzle designed by Jürgen Reiche and produced by Siebenstein Spiele. It uses familiar pentomino-style pieces, but gives them a distinctive twist: the pieces are cut at a 40-degree angle.
The objective is to use the 20 pentominoes to create the various shapes shown in the included printout. Because of the angled treatment, even similar or duplicated pentominoes behave slightly differently, making piece orientation and placement especially important.
The tray shape resembles three fused rhombi, and the puzzle becomes even more challenging when building shapes outside the tray outline. The result is a clever variation on a classic packing concept with plenty of replay value.
- Designer: Jürgen Reiche
- Producer: Siebenstein Spiele
- Difficulty Level: Advanced
- Manufacturer Difficulty: 6/10
- Puzzle Type: Packing Puzzle
- Objective: Use the pentominoes to create the shapes in the included printout
- Dimensions: 8.5 in × 3.5 in × 0.5 in
- Material: Laser-cut wood
- Pieces: 20 pentomino-style pieces
- 40-Degree Piece Geometry: Angled cuts change how the pentomino-style pieces behave in the solve.
- Multiple Shape Challenges: Use the included printout to attempt a variety of different target shapes.
- Distinctive Wooden Construction: Laser-cut wood gives each copy natural variation in grain and tone.
- Replayable Packing Format: The 20-piece set offers many arrangements and a long-lasting challenge.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
40 Degrees is a strong choice for solvers who enjoy pentominoes, tangram-style challenges, and packing puzzles with a geometric twist. The angled pieces make familiar shapes feel new, while the included challenge sheet gives the puzzle plenty to explore.
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