You find this puzzle at Happy Porto Hostel lounge area or library. It is called Gopher Holes. Gopher Holes is a puzzle made up of 9 rectangular pieces, all different from each other. Where the main goal is to fit them into a box so that it can be closed. The video above shows how to solve it.
Here are the steps to solving the Gopher Holes puzzle:
1. Identify all the gopher holes
2. Identify which gopher is in the starting position and which is in the moving position
3. Map out the current state and the desired end state
4. Decide on the best route for the moving gopher to take to reach the end state
5. Move the gopher along the chosen path until it reaches the end state.
6. Repeat the process until all the gophers have reached their desired end states.
The
history
of
the
Gopher
Holes
puzzle
is
shrouded
in
mystery,
but
many
historians
believe
it
originated
in
China
during
the
Tang
Dynasty
(618–907).
The
puzzle
involves
moving
gophers
from
different
holes
while
avoiding
obstacles
along
the
way.
It‘s
said
to
have
been
a
popular
pastime
among
Chinese
scholars
and
members
of
the
imperial
court.
Over
the
centuries,
the
puzzle
has
spread
all
over
the
world
and
is
now
enjoyed
by
puzzle
fans
everywhere.