The Plexi XL, a set of 16 pieces built from hexagons. There’s one piece that’s a simple single hexagon, two pieces that are double hexagons, and the rest are “polyhexagons,” the shapes that result from joining sets of three, four or five hexagons in every possible combination. It has a recommended minimal age of 8. The variety of puzzles described in the accompanying booklet is extensive.
Take the Super-Sized spatial challenge!
- Fit 16 Custom Hexagon Shaped Pieces Into a Tray
- Use the Challenge Guide to Make Dozens of Unique Patterns
- Countless Configurations to Create!
- Mix up the shapes and see how many you can create
They are beautifully made acrylic puzzles and are as much works of art as they are invitations to play.
The puzzle includes a tray (with transparent cover for storage and display), and a booklet of many different puzzles that can be explored with the pieces.
The puzzle is not easy. But it is well-made, and offers an opportunity to get deeply engaged in exploring the many wonders of mathematical, geometrical and topological connections. For those of you who appreciate this kind of thing, this puzzle is about as Major, fun-wise, as you can get.
