LongHaul 10 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 One of our leaders found this in Baloo's Bugle but does not have the solution. I tried the internet and found the puzzle but no solution. If we number the pieces shown, left to right 1 thru 8 what goes next to what? LongHaul http://www.puzzles.ca/diy_puzzles/pdf/checker_puzzle.pdf (NOT a member of mensa)(This message has been edited by LongHaul) Link to post Share on other sites
AlFansome 10 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Top left: piece 2 (rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise) Top middle: piece 8 (rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise) Top right: piece 5 (as is) Middle left: piece 7 (rotated 90 degrees clockwise) Middle right: piece 3 (rotated 90 degrees clockwise) Below that one (bottom right): piece 1 (as is) To the left/under that one: piece 6 (rotated 90 degrees clockwise) To the left of that one: piece 4 (rotated 90 degrees clockwise) Hope that makes sense!! Can't resist puzzles...was a member of Mensa! Link to post Share on other sites
LongHaul 10 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Perfect sense! Your a better man than I Gunga Din Link to post Share on other sites
cwlind 10 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Didn't know it off hand, but went on a 'net adventure and found it. Created by Sam Lloyd (http://www.dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com/chess-jigsaw-puzzle.html), and it took me awhile to find the answer. But I found it here (see right-hand page "Battle Royal"): http://www.mathpuzzle.com/loyd/cop350-351.html Thanks for the challenge! I didn't solve it Clark Link to post Share on other sites
rjscout 11 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I thought that this would be a cool puzzle to use. I love games of the mind. When I saw the solution page, the first thought in my mind was 'swastika'. The solution does look like a backwards swastika. It may not have been intended that way, but I don't think I would want anything to do with that symbol. Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 722 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The "swastika" was a symbol used in Scouting long before Hitler. It is a Native American symbol of good luck and was used by B-P in the design for the "Thanks" badge. It was also used in the design of a coin produced by the Excelsior shoe Co, and was received when you bought a pair of Scout Shoes. These items turn up from time to time on eBAY. Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh 3452 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 The "swastika" is not native American, it is originally Japanese. Stosh Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Actually the swastika is an ancient symbol found in many cultures throughout the ages. Most Native American nations stopped using it when Hitler corrupted the symbol for his evil purposes. The Navajo, went to far as to have a written prohibition against this symbol in their artwork, so if you a Navajo item with it, it is pre-WWII. Link to post Share on other sites
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