Ten of the twelve pentominoes can be modeled three-dimensionally with all twelve pieces. This technique is fiendishly difficult as the pentomonos can be used any which way that works. You may assume that they are in order from easiest to most difficult. The Game of Pentominoes Besides its intrigue as a puzzle, the placement of pentominoes on a checkerboard also makes it an exciting competitive game of skill. Played by two or three players, the object of the game is to be the last player to place a pentomino piece on the checkerboard.
Players take turns choosing a piece and placing it on the board.
The pieces must not overlap or extend beyond the boundary of the board, but they do not have to be adjacent. The game will last at least five, and at the most twelve moves. This ingenious program was written and provided by Predrag Janicic . Suite 101 - Puzzle Pages Thank you Jan Jacobsen, Stefan Gustavson, Predrag Janicic and Andrew Snowie for your kind contributions.