Has anyone else noticed that there are some marked differences between versions of several cards from different releases?
I’ve noticed the following so far:
in general, more recent printings (those mixed with Wave 3 cards) have a lower color saturation than the Limited Edition Pre release wave 0.5 cards (earlier cards have richer colors, higher contrast and [...]
Those who read here will know already that I’ve been solving the puzzles of Perplex City for a few months now. I’m really enjying the challenge (and doing a lot of internal swearing when it comes to Purple, Black and Silver cards), but even more so now that my 8½-year-old daughter is playing with [...]
March 27, 2006
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If you’re playing Perplex City, you’ve probably got a few cards to trade by now. Perplex City Trades is a site specifically set up to allow players to trade their spares with each other.
The site lets you nominate what card you need and what cards you have to trade away, and to get into [...]
March 22, 2006
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Mark Frauenfelder at boingboing has a preview of a Wave 3 Perplex City card up.
You can click through from the boingboing post to solve it if you have a Perplex City account.
March 16, 2006
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I was solving some of my Perplex City cards last night, and got to card #140 Mornington Crescent. I spent a good 90 minutes confounded by this card; going all over the web to figure out this infernal game. Wikipedia, Perplex City Forums, Unfiction Forums, and a number of supposed Mornington Crescent sites. [...]
March 15, 2006
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My Perplex City Starter Pack arrived today. Sweet!
Check out the photo on flickr for annotated details.
If you’re not aware of Perplex City, and you’re a geek of any description, you should be! You’ll be hooked. Check out my previous posting on this fascinating, frustrating game here.
March 5, 2006
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If you haven’t already seen Perplex City, you MUST take a look! It’s a collectible card game, based on complex puzzle-solving, but with a rich backstory. It’s definitely aimed at adults, and some of the cards are infernally difficult. I’d go so far as to say it’s like Magic: The Gathering for [...]