The Surprising Versatility of Edge-Matching Tiles as shown by their latest embodiment, MiniMatch-I

Year: 2017 Authors: Kate Jones

Core claim

MiniMatch-I demonstrates that a small edge-matching set can produce many matched, enclosed, and topologically varied solutions.

Topics

edge-matching puzzle, topological equivalence, color symmetry, solution enumeration

Domains

combinatorics, topology, symmetry, tiling, puzzle design, mathematical art, visual symmetry, interactive exhibit

Methods

manual solution search, color distribution analysis, case enumeration, topological interpretation

Media

9 square edge-colored tiles, 4 colors, display puzzle set, images

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