Geometric Puzzle Design

This book discusses how to design good geometric puzzles: two-dimensional dissection puzzles polyhedral dissections and burrs. It outlines major categories of geometric puzzles and provides examples sometimes going into the history and philosophy of those examples. The author presents challenges and thoughtful questions as well as practical design and woodworking tips to encourage the reader to build his own puzzles and experiment with his own designs. Aesthetics phychology and mathematical considerations all factor into the definition of the quality of a puzzle.