BonBon (June 2022)

DESIGNER: Frederic Boucher MATERIAL: Butternut box with Chechen pieces, orSycamore box with Chakte Viga pieces RELEASE DATE: 6.27.2022 EDITION: 100 Copies Released SIZE: 3.7" x 3" x 2" Often preferring to break new ground, we don't always re-release designs. We even more rarely continue to revisit a design over the long term. Only the most exciting and entertaining puzzles are consistently remade, and BonBon fits that description. It is the perfect blend of difficulty, intrigue, and display beauty. BonBon is also just a ton of fun. The set of five tetrominoes must be fully inserted in the rectangular box, and there is only one particular way to do it. The solution requires over a dozen correct moves and rotations. It must be found by careful analysis rather than random attempts.Accommodating the unusual cutouts in the box was an exciting design challenge. The acrylic top is held in place with a tricky set of shoulders resulting in a tight fit while retaining a solid e