Spectre Tile Puzzle - TEAL

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The Spectre Puzzle is a wooden puzzle and mathematical toy consisting of identically shaped pieces which tile in a unique way that never repeats. It is based on a recent mathematical discovery, the Spectre tile which answered a long-standing mathematical mystery: does a so-called “einstein” exist? That is an aperiodic monotile, a single shape which tiles the plane but never makes the same pattern twice. Seems impossible? Now you can play with the mind bending shape and discover how it works.

This Spectre tile has curvy, interlocking edges for better puzzling. The set comes with 111 wooden tiles with two different patterns printed on them. You can assemble the puzzle as you like or try to figure out the rules to make an infinite tile. By having two different patterns on the tiles, we enable a little bit of creativity in the assembly. If you prefer your puzzle to be patternless, flip the pieces over to construct a plain wood version. 

Warning: this is a hard puzzle! While the tiles never repeat, there aren’t exactly infinite ways to assemble the puzzle. There are specific rules you have to follow in order to tile endlessly, otherwise you can hit dead ends that leave unfillable gaps.

DETAILS

  • Contains 111 pieces
  • 13 x 12 inches, each piece 1.7x1.2"
  • Digitally painted on 4mm maple plywood
  • Laser cut in Palenville, NY
  • based on the Spectre Tile discovered by David Smith, Joseph Samuel Myers, Craig S. Kaplan, and Chaim Goodman-Strauss