
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,998
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Perplexus
- 1 player
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2001

2013
Rules assistance for Perplexus Twist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Perplexus Twist is a board game released in 2013 for 1 player and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael McGinnis.
Perplexus Twist is the new 3-D maze game where players must maneuver a small marble around 30 challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere and twisting the maze itself to create paths and connections between each hemisphere. There are some starting points to replay a hard path of the maze. Difficulty rate 8 on 8 (like Perplexus Epic).
Perplexus Twist supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Perplexus Twist for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Perplexus Twist has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Perplexus Twist belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity and Maze. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Perplexus Twist and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Perplexus Twist are: Michael McGinnis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Perplexus Twist as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.