{"product_id":"minima-slider","title":"MINIMA Slider | Pack 5 Pieces in Box","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMINIMA Slider - Quick Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MINIMA Slider is a hard packing puzzle designed by Frederic Boucher, inspired by Yasuhiro Hashimoto's Diagonal Twins. Your goal: fit 5 pieces inside the box. There is exactly one correct solution. Hard difficulty, 1-4 hour solve time. World-debut at Greg Puzzles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e experienced puzzle solvers who want a compact, desk-worthy challenge with a single elegant solution, and collectors of designer packing puzzles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIPP Exchange 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMINIMA Slider was Greg's exchange puzzle at the 2026 International Puzzle Party in Assisi, Italy - an international gathering of a closed circle of puzzle collectors, where brand-new puzzles are introduced and exchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuzzle designer Frederic Boucher developed the MINIMA Slider after solving Diagonal Twins, an award-winning puzzle by Yasuhiro Hashimoto. The original Diagonal Twins introduced an unusual geometric relationship between its pieces - Boucher took that idea and pushed it into new territory with the MINIMA format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the Slider mechanically distinct from a standard packing puzzle is the sliding constraint. The pieces do not simply drop or press into position. They must be sequenced and slid into place in a specific order. That single change eliminates trial-and-error as a viable strategy. You cannot brute-force your way through it. Every move requires deliberate intent, and placing one piece incorrectly makes the next step impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe puzzle has a compact footprint - small enough to sit on a desk without demanding space, substantial enough to feel purposeful in your hands. You will reach points where everything seems correct and nothing moves. Then something shifts, the sequence clicks, and the last piece slides flush with the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePuzzle Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5+1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolve Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-4 hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spatial Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disassembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the MINIMA Slider?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MINIMA Slider is a hard packing puzzle designed by Frederic Boucher, inspired by Yasuhiro Hashimoto's Diagonal Twins. Your goal: fit 5 pieces inside the box, in the only correct configuration. Hard difficulty, 1-4 hour solve time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow hard is the MINIMA Slider?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHard difficulty. Most solvers spend 1-4 hours on their first attempt. The sliding constraint means the solution path is narrow - you can hold all the right pieces and still be stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho designed the MINIMA Slider?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuzzle designer Frederic Boucher. He developed the MINIMA concept after solving Diagonal Twins by Yasuhiro Hashimoto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greg Puzzles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50831823896743,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/2827\/1783\/files\/minima_slider_marble.png?v=1781965342","url":"https:\/\/gregpuzzles.com\/products\/minima-slider","provider":"Greg Puzzles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}