Less is More - Wooden Anti-Slide Puzzle

Years in the making, Less Is More is a brilliant anti-slide tray puzzle by Dr. Volker Latussek. This stunning puzzle debuted as a prototype at the Nob Yoshigahara Design Competition. Now beautifully brought to life by Pelikan, it features a sleek American Cherry frame and nine deep Wenge pentomino pieces.

The Ultimate Anti-Slide Challenge
At first glance, it looks like a standard packing puzzle where you fit nine pentominoes into a 7×7 grid. However, Less Is More is actually a multi-level anti-slide system with incredible depth.

The primary sequence requires a level of logic that will amaze you:

•     Pack all nine pieces into the frame so that absolutely nothing can slide.
•     Remove one piece—the remaining eight pieces must still lock perfectly and not slide.
•     Repeat this process step-by-step, removing pieces until only three completely stable, non-sliding pieces remain!

Bonus Challenges Included
The fun doesn't stop there. Once you master the main sequence, dive into the secondary objective: select three or more pieces to create a perfectly stable, anti-slide assembly where no additional pieces can be added without creating a slide, and no pieces can be removed without causing the rest to slip.

Whether you work your way down from nine pieces or try the daunting challenge of building up from three, Less Is More offers unparalleled gameplay value and an expert-level challenge that will keep puzzle enthusiasts captivated for a very long time.