Minima Smiley & Sally

Designer: Frederic Boucher

This puzzle measures: 70 mm x 50 mm x 55 mm

Material: Maple, Padauk, Cherry, Balls, Magnets

Frederic Boucher wrote about it: 

“After MINIMA Smiley was released, Jakub contacted me to ask if I was considering a sequel to this puzzle. It’s something that hadn’t occurred to me, but I found the idea very interesting and immediately started working on it. The final product is a mix between a Sequential Discovery and a maze. The goal is quite simple: Retrieve Smiley and his fiancee Sally and reunite them on the Heart located on top of the box.
 
To succeed in this task, no excessive force, banging, or external tools are necessary. All you need is gravity, a bit of dexterity, and the ability to find the right way to reuse the tools you find on the way. I suggest you play while sitting comfortably in a quiet environment and take the time to observe every detail that can be seen, felt or heard… If you accidentally fall into a dead end, don’t panic! Gently shaking the box in the correct orientation (with gentle taps if necessary) and using what you’ve already found correctly will help you get back on track : )
 
PELIKAN has done an exceptional job once again! Each wooden ball is meticulously hand-painted, making each copy unique! This puzzle is a nice collector’s item as well as a beautiful decorative piece that you can proudly display on a shelf.”

Kevin Sadler wrote about it:
“The Minima Smiley puzzle I had reviewed in April was a great puzzle and huge seller for Pelikan. Of course, Frederic did not want to just leave the series with a huge triumph! He had to take it one step (or maybe quite a few steps) further by bringing the Smiley ball back and giving him a girlfriend (and a heart to seal their love). Oh, and as if that wasn’t enough, the bolt from the last version was still present only bigger – MUCH bigger. This incredible puzzle is a serious challenge which I have still not completed as Jakub puts them on sale. I have retrieved Mr Smiley and found Sally inside but so far have not managed to retrieve her. There is quite a lot of thought required here as well as some considerable dexterity. At the moment I have got Sally trapped into a place that I cannot seem to retrieve her – it will need some thought© and quite a bit more time.

You know you need this one for your collections – it is lovely, it’s a huge challenge and the continuation of the series. No puzzler can truly resist a puzzle series – especially if they are this good.”