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Save the Queens Puzzle

By: Creative Crafthouse

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Wooden Board Games - (Creative Crafthouse)

Last Stocked on 7/27/2020

Product Info

Title
Save the Queens Puzzle
Category
Publish Year
2013
NKG Part #
2147487238
MFG. Part #
CCQUEENS
Type
Boxed Game

Description

Arrange the 4 boards to form an 8x8 grid such that no queen (star shape) is repeated on any column, row, or any diagonal, thus making them safe from attack from a chess type move where Queens can move horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.
Although the puzzle does not appear difficult, it is shockingly hard to solve, with over 12,000 orientations possible and only 1 possible solution.

Makes an excellent desk or coffee table type puzzle, because people are willing to try it and often get absorbed in it, thinking a solution is close at hand.

Woods used are 1/4” thick Maine hardwoods and may be Ash, Maple or Birch.