Chosen for the Games 100 list — one of the best games of 2001. This concept was created 40 years ago by an architect, Bill Briggs. The original tile patterns are expanded from four to the full eight. Every combination of 1, 2, 3 and 4 paths exiting from a square, with enough multiples in a strategic mix, allows the creation of the most intricate designs. All you have to do is match the paths. A strange fact — no matter how you connect the paths, the number of separate groups will always equal the number of closed loops formed. The laser-cut, hand-inlaid acrylic tiles are framed so the 14" set can be displayed on its easel as an ever-changing work of art.

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From Kadon Enterprises' Dezign-8 rules:

"The original Dezign concept was created in 1959 by William A. Briggs, an architect of note and holder of numerous patents and copyrights. The game was first silkscreened on tile and later produced in several woods. In 1997 Elouise Briggs had Dezign, consisting of 48 tiles in four tile patterns, manufactured in walnut. When Elouise introduced that set to Kate Jones of Kadon Enterprises, Inc., Kate was inspired to expand the set to all 8 possible tile patterns that belong in the family of 1, 2, 3, and 4 path exits, and Dezign-8 was born."