Fifteen Puzzle: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Diablotin • Gem Puzzle • Boss Puzzle • Jeu de Taquin • 15-Puzzle • Mystic Square

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Fifteen Puzzle(A) Fifteen Puzzle with no inversions; (B) with two inversions; and (C) with five inversions.

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