02-02-2013, 04:46 PM
Puzzle Game
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ABSTRACT
The tangram is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape (given only an outline or silhouette) using all seven pieces, which may not overlap. It was originally invented in China at some unknown point in history, and then carried over to Europe by trading ships in the early 19th century. It became very popular in Europe for a time then, and then again during World War I. It is one of the most popular dissection puzzles in the world.
Introduction
The tangram is an intellectual puzzle game, originated in China. It consists of seven pieces, in the shapes of triangles and quadrilaterals. Tangrams were called 七巧板 or "Chi-Chiao Pan", meaning "the seven intriguing pieces". The objective of the puzzle game is to form a designated pattern using all the seven pieces together. There are many patterns which may be formed from the tangram pieces. These include basic geometric patterns, shapes of animals, and various common objects.