Puzzle

Abstract

A multi-piece, two-dimensional puzzle whose solution involves the matching of multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia located along each edge of a two-faced puzzle piece with corresponding multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia located along edges of adjacent abutting pieces. The multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia is not shared by adjoining puzzle piece edges. Further, each piece is provided with unique piece-identifying indicia on both of its faces. Together, the matching of multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia of adjacent tile edges, coupled with signaling of solutions as suggested by observation of the unique piece-identifying indicia leads a player to solution of the puzzle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A two-dimensional puzzle comprising:
 a plurality of polygonal pieces having a plurality of edges, a plurality of corners and opposite faces; and   indicia on each of said pieces, wherein said indicia comprises:   (a) unique piece-identifying indicia provided on each of said opposite faces, and   (b) multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia provided along said edges.   
     
     
         2 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein said multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia is provided along each of said edges. 
     
     
         3 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein said multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia is not shared by adjoining ones of said edges. 
     
     
         4 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein said multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia is not located in said corners. 
     
     
         5 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein said multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia comprise pairs of symbols. 
     
     
         6 . The puzzle of  claim 5  wherein said pairs of symbols include first and second symbols respectively disposed at about one-third and two-thirds of the length of an edge. 
     
     
         7 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein said unique piece-identifying indicia is located generally centrally on said opposite faces. 
     
     
         8 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein said multiple-symbol, piece-matching indicia is selected from colors, numbers, letters and icons. 
     
     
         9 . The puzzle of  claim 1  wherein the solution to the puzzle is not a coherent image. 
     
     
         10 . The puzzle of  claim 5  wherein the same symbol may appear in more than one of said pairs of symbols. 
     
     
         11 . The puzzle of  claim 5  wherein more than one of said pairs of symbols on a tile face is the same.