{"title":"Pentomino Puzzles","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pentomino-chess-puzzle","title":"Pentomino Chess Puzzle","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Pentomino Chess Puzzle is a brilliant mathematical puzzle that offers a truly unique challenge, with thousands of solutions on top of that! The puzzle is made up of 13 pieces: 12 pieces are formed from 5 cubes in different shapes and one square piece with 4 cubes. The main objective of the puzzle is to assemble a checkered square inside the frame using all the pieces. There are 64 different ways to solve the board, but only one solution with an alternating color arrangement - like a chess board!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce you’ve built the checkerboard, can you construct a 4x4x4 cube? Want even more challenges? There are hundreds of other shapes to form with these pentomino cubes. Try configuring letters of the alphabet, geometric shapes, animals, and anything your imagination can dream up. Difficulty levels vary depending on the shape, so there is a challenge for every skill level and age. The Pentomino Chess Puzzle is an amazing value compared with the challenges and hours of entertainment it provides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Pentomino Set can be gifted to adults and children aged 7 and up, and it comes in an ornate, wooden box with a lid for safekeeping and travel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kubiya Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37435029586129,"sku":"KP510","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5039\/7393\/products\/pentomino-chess-puzzle-set-stem-wooden-game.jpg?v=1642105541"},{"product_id":"3d-pentomino-cube-chess-puzzle","title":"3D Pentomino Chess Cube Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePacking puzzles can challenge even the most experienced puzzlers! The 3D Pentomino Chess Puzzle is one of the hardest packing puzzles we have in our collection. This puzzle takes the game to another level with 25 identical Y-shaped pieces that all must be packed into a 5x5x5 cube. Unlike many puzzles, there is more than one solution to the Pentomino Cube; but, there is only one solution that forms the cube with a perfect, checkered pattern (inspired by the classic Chess board). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlan your packing carefully or you may find yourself crying “Y”! Maybe sharpen your critical thinking skills as you practice packing before your next big trip? The 3D Pentomino Cube Chess is a great gift for someone who loves tough tasks, but who has the drive to persevere. The cube comes in its own finely crafted wooden base that can balance on any corner for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kubiya Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37435032305873,"sku":"KG3282","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/5039\/7393\/products\/gp129_pentominoes_chess_puzzle.jpg?v=1613892461"},{"product_id":"pentomino-puzzle-set-with-65-challenge-cards","title":"Pentomino Puzzle Set - with 65 challenge cards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Pentomino Set is a classic mathematical puzzle that offers 2D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 3D challenges with thousands of solutions. Each set contains 13 pieces. 12 of these pieces are different shapes that are all formed from 5 cubes in different combinations. Because “pento” is a Greek prefix for “five”, that number is a central theme for Pentomino. The playing pieces represent all possible combinations of 5 cubes that are joined together edge to edge. To complete the set, there is 1 square piece made from 4 cubes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlso included is a deck of 65 challenge cards, and each card displays a different shape with a solution on the back. The object of the game is to copy the shape using all 13 pieces. Players can move up in difficulty level as they progress through the deck and switch from 2D shapes to 3D structures. Unlike many other puzzles, there are hundreds, sometimes thousands of ways to reach the same end goal. The set comes tucked in a handmade, wooden box with a lid for safekeeping and travel. The educational merits and endless possibilities make Pentomino a wonderful gift for adults and children aged 7 and up who want to sharpen their problem-solving skills and enjoy a fun, relaxing, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elow-tech\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e activity!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBelow are just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e examples of the shapes and structures you could build with this amazing pentomino puzzle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 6x10 rectangle has 2,339 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 3x20 rectangle has only 2 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 4x15 rectangle has 368 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 5x12 rectangle has 1,010 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 5x4x3 cube has 3,940 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 6x5x2 cube has 264 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA 10x3x2 cube has 12 solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarning: Choking Hazard – Small Parts. 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