{"product_id":"soma-puzzle-cube","title":"Soma Puzzle Cube","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 3D-printed model brings to life the classic Soma Cube, a 3×3×3 dissection puzzle invented by Danish polymath Piet Hein in 1933. The puzzle consists of seven unique polycubes that can be assembled into a cube and various other geometric shapes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlock Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: The puzzle pieces have a modern cubic block aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Five-Sided Box Housing\u003c\/strong\u003e: A thoughtfully designed box houses the puzzle. The open side allows easy access while offering a secure and elegant way to display and store the pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Assembly: \u003c\/strong\u003eThere are 240 solutions to the Soma cube, making it an easy entry into dissected cube puzzles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile Assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beyond forming a 3×3×3 cube, the Soma Cube pieces can be combined to create a variety of other 3D shapes, enhancing replayability and engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuzzle Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis model is comprised of seven polycubes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Tricube\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix Tetracube\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 cubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces fit together to create a symmetrical 3×3×3 cube, offering a simple challenge for those who love dissection puzzles. There are a number of other notable, symmetrical ways to assemble the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Soma Cube was invented by Piet Hein in 1933 and later popularized by Martin Gardner in the September 1958 Mathematical Games column in \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e. It has since become a classic in the world of dissection puzzles, known for its simplicity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparison to Similar Puzzles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile similar in concept to other 3×3×3 dissection puzzles like the Diabolical Cube, the Soma Cube distinguishes itself with a unique set of polycubes and a higher number of possible solutions. The Soma Cube has 240 distinct solutions, excluding rotations and reflections, making it a versatile and engaging puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Puzzles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee some of the other puzzle designs I have uploaded \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/collections\/3241321\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/makerworld.com\/en\/collections\/3241321\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffin, Stewart, \u003ci\u003eGeometric Puzzle Design\u003c\/i\u003e – Detailed design inspiration and historical background for the puzzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffin, Stewart. \u003ci\u003eThe Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections\u003c\/i\u003e (johnrausch.com) – Online copy provided by John Rausch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWikipedia, \u003ci\u003eSoma Cube\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Soma_cube\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003een.wikipedia.org\u003c\/a\u003e) – Historical and contextual information on the puzzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by faithfulvein on MakerWorld (license: BY).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67416026972464,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_908e76c2-378b-4da6-aac2-d5548ab08daa.png?v=1785421643","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/soma-puzzle-cube","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}