Description
The puzzle is supposed to have been invented by Archimedes 2200 years ago.
The Ostomachion, also called Syntemachion or Loculus Archimedis, consists of 14 flat pieces of various shapes forming a square. The area of each piece is commensurate with the area of the square in the ratio 1:48. How many possible distinct square arrangements can be made using all pieces of the Ostomachion? Bill Cutler by means of a computer program he wrote found the answer: 536 possibilities (reflections and rotations of a square arrangement were not considered). How many will you find?
Goal: Remove all 14 pieces from the frame, then put them back. The other 12 shapes can be found in the enclosed booklet.
Number of pieces: 14
Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 1 cm
