- BGG rank
- BGG #7,082
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Perplexus Epic
- 1 player
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- BGG rating
- 6.9
Perplexus
2001
Rules assistance for Perplexus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Perplexus
For 1 player
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Perplexus is a board game released in 2001 for 1 player, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Michael McGinnis.
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About the game
Perplexus is a 3-D maze game where players must maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere. Unlike traditional flat-surface mazes that are composed of one path, Perplexus houses various exhilarating tracks with 100 barriers and provides a three dimensional experience. Players select which track they would like to attempt, and then must work with gravity and carefully shift, flip, and twist the sphere to guide the marble.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- (Unknown)
- Super Impulse
- Hasbro
- Takara
- Spin Master Ltd.
- Competo / Marektoy
- IELLO
- Discovery Kids
- PlaSmart
- Blakjax
- Sharper Image
Questions and answers
Perplexus 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 listed playing time for Perplexus is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Perplexus for ages 6 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 has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 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 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Perplexus 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 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.