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Square Root Games 0009 Dirty Dozen Puzzle in Natural Finish Solid Hardwood

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Myler

31zcM3o6z0L Square Root Games 0009 Dirty Dozen Puzzle in Natural Finish Solid Hardwood Square Root Games 0009 Dirty Dozen Puzzle in Natural Finish Solid Hardwood Potentially a permanent fixture in the homes of puzzle enthusiasts, this challenging pastime consists of a solid-backed oak frame and 14 oak pieces of varying sizes and shapes that slide around within it. One of the pieces is narrower than the others and can easily slip through a slot located in the lower, right-hand corner of the frame. Far less easy is maneuvering the Chosen Piece there. The object of the puzzle–of which there are a dozen variations of increasing complexity (43 moves for the first, 263 moves for the last!)–is to deduce which pieces need to slide where so that the logical route for the thin piece reveals itself. If you just can’t figure some of the puzzlers out, solutions are available for $5 through a California address. –Tom Keogh

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LEGO 15 x 15-inch Building Plate

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Jack

51DD82R6REL. SL160 LEGO 15 x 15 inch Building PlateThis light gray 15-by-15-inch LEGO base plate makes a great foundation for all kinds of fascinating LEGO creations. LEGO pieces snap easily onto the textured surface of this flexible plastic board, which is large and sturdy enough to support even your more elaborate scenes: space stations, launch sites, castles, forts, and cities–whatever you can imagine. The base plate holds your LEGO creations together and makes them easy to move around and display. (LEGO pieces are sold separately.) –Elisabeth Fredrickson
Customer Review: A Nearly Useless Accessory to Lego Building Blocks
I bought this building plate for my granddaughter knowing its very serious limits. It is not rigid enough to support any Lego project unless it is placed on a flat hard surface. After it arrived I immediately glued it to a 15 x 15 inch board to make it usable. Why would Lego produce such a chintzy product?
Customer Review: Makes Lego creativity possible, but not for shag carpet and don’t pay too much!
Without a baseplate, the world of Lego creativity is rather limited. Building with Legos sans baseplate is like building a house without pouring a foundation.

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