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What is new ?This SOMA puzzle site has 6 MegaByte, over 6400 figures, original Danish and Parker Bros. booklets, history, theories, proofs, newsletters, a downloadable solve program. ... and a lot more!
However I am slow (Very slow)(as molassas in winter) to get anything put on my web pages these days.
The reason? well - I have changed job, from manager and electronics developer into college teacher in mathematics and technology. This new job as a teacher requires a huge effort in reading the stuff, making homework for the kids, etc. so right now, the SOMA page comes second.
BUT - du be assured, I keep all the notes and stuff you mail to me, and it WILL be posted on the SOMA pages as soon as I can see the time to do so.
I regret my speed, but hope you understand.
What is SOMA ?
Problems worthy of attack, Prove their worth by hitting back. (Piet Hein)
From time to time, man have tried to construct a
threedimensional puzzle.
In no circumstances has it, succeeded so well as with the
SOMA cube, invented by the Danish Author Piet Hein.
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If you recognize this, Then you know the power of SOMA.
If you don't - then read this web site. |
Having the seven Soma pieces in hand, first try
to form the infamous 3x3x3 cube. There are 240 independent ways
of making this cube. Aside from cubes, there are thousands of
geometric shapes that can be created from the seven simple Soma pieces.
Within the Figure pages, there are many figures
(ALL that I know actually) which can be built using the SOMA pieces.
Some of the figures will require your imagination to
figure out where unseen cubes or holes belong.
When you have succeeded in making figures from these pages,
try to develop some of your own.
If you have any new figures, then please let me know.
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