Happy Puzzle Company Genius Gems Grids User Guide
- June 8, 2024
- Happy Puzzle Company
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Happy Puzzle Company Genius Gems Grids
INTRODUCTION
WELCOME TO THE GENIUS GEMS
Each player receives their own Genius Gems grid and a set of the ten, double-
sided clusters of gems. Roll five of the dice inside the shaker and they will
land in the five coloured wells. Now race your opponent to fill every space on
the grid using the ten clusters, so that the patterns shown on the dice appear
simultaneously on the grid, in the correct colours. All 10,794 puzzles have at
least one possible solution. As soon as somebody finishes first, re-roll the
dice and play again! Will you stick to using the basic dice, or up the ante
and include the dastardly and/or devilish dice?
There may be times when it seems impossible, but there will ALWAYS be at least
one solution… and that’s what makes it a ‘Genius’ game! If you have previously
played the now legendary Genius Square and Genius Star, you will find The
Genius Gems’ puzzles to be brilliantly challenging!
CONTENTS
- 2 x Genius Gems grids
- 2 x sets of ten, double-sided hexagon clusters
- 5 x ‘basic’ dice (white)
- 3 x ‘dastardly’ dice (black)
- 1 x ‘devilish’ die (red)
- 1 x dice shaker, including five coloured ‘wells’
DICE COMBINATIONS:
Any combination of five dice is a valid way to play, so you can find your
perfect level of challenge!
HOW TO PLAY
Each player takes a Genius Gems grid and a set of the ten different gem clusters. Note that each of the clusters is double-sided, featuring two different colours. On one side, one colour appears twice and the other one once, with the reverse sequence on the other side.
BASIC LEVEL
- Take all five of the ‘basic’ white dice and place them in the dice shaker with the lid closed. Shake the dice and allow them to land in the five coloured wells. Each of the white dice is identical and the six possible patterns are shown below:
- The top face on each die will show a pattern. Race against your opponent to complete the grid, so that all five patterns shown appear simultaneously, in the colour of the well into which each of the patterns has fallen.
Note that the patterns can be created from different clusters in any orientation, as long as they all appear on the grid simultaneously.
DASTARDLY LEVEL:
- Exchange one, two or three of the ‘basic’ white dice with the black ‘dastardly’ dice, which display more complex patterns as shown below.
- Play continues as 1.2 in the basic level.
DEVILISH LEVEL:
- Exchange any one die for the single red ‘devilish’ die, which features even harder patterns to complete.
- Play continues as 1.2 in the basic level.
No matter which of the 10,794 possible puzzles you try, there is ALWAYS at least one solution. You can also play alone and challenge yourself against the clock! GOOD LUCK!
The Genius Gems was devised by Rob Fisher.
Warning! Not suitable for children under three years old due to small parts.
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References
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