Crystal Lake
On an expedition in the Puzzlanian desert, hundreds of miles from
civilization, you discover the fabled Icosahedron Diamond, a beautiful
giant crystal worth a Newcomb Being's ransom. Unfortunately, the
diamond is on a tiny island in the center of a square lake.
Fortunately, you know how to swim. Unfortunately, the lake is not
water but highlyconcentrated acid, the result of ignoring paranoid
environmentalists.
The lake's sides are 40 feet long, and shortest distance from the
middle of a side to the island is a little over 19 feet. Conveniently
close to the lake you find a half-dozen wooden planks, each measuring
16 feet by 16 inches by 2 inches. Cursing your luck you discover that
they're just few feet too short to bridge the gap. If only you'd brought
some tools along on this expedition- rope, nails, super glue, anything!
Swearing toactually plan your next expedition you sit in the dirt and
try to puzzle your way out of another fine mess.
Will you walk back to civilization empty-handed, or can you think of a
way to the Icosahedron?