Puzzle #8: Move 3 Planks to Make 2 Squares

wooden plank puzzle 8

Can you transform this odd design into something more...squarish? (Yes, "squarish" is a word! Google it!)

Try turning it into 2 squares by moving only 3 planks.

Make the Puzzle with Brain Blox

Grab 10 Brain Blox planks (or anything with a similar shape) and lay them out on a table so they look like the the puzzle photo above.

Next challenge your brain by finding a way to turn this odd design into a squarish masterpiece! (Move 3 planks to make 2 squares)

Don't read any further unless you want some help solving this puzzle!

Hint #1: The 2 squares will not be the same size.

Hint #2: There will be 1 smaller square inside a larger square.

Hint #3: Move the 3 planks on the bottom left.

Ready for the solution? Here you go!

wood plank solution 8

Now that we've made 2 squares by moving 3 planks, let's step it up a bit!

Can you find a way to make 3 squares by moving 4 planks?