Hex-a-huddle Files And | Instructions Вђ“ Fractal Kitty

Arrange your 13 penguins in a "huddle" on your board. Every penguin must touch at least one other penguin. Each round consists of four distinct phases:

Inspired by a fascinating Quanta Magazine article on the hexagonal huddling behavior of penguins, Sophia at Fractal Kitty designed Hex-a-Huddle , a strategy board game that combines biology with mathematical art.

: The prototypes were drafted in Affinity Design . Hex-a-Huddle Files and Instructions – Fractal Kitty

If you're a teacher or a math enthusiast, check out their 52 Weeks of Hands-On Math series for more geometric inspiration. If you’d like, I can help you: Find on the Fractal Kitty site. Get details on the 52 Weeks of Math Activities curriculum. Locate other hexagon-themed puzzles and resources. Let me know how you'd like to dive deeper! Hex-a-Huddle Board Game - Fractal Kitty

A standard game lasts for of the wind tile. The player with the most healthy penguins remaining at the end wins. Explore More at Fractal Kitty Arrange your 13 penguins in a "huddle" on your board

To build your own set, you will need the vector files for laser cutting or 3D printing. Fractal Kitty has shared these designs freely for the maker community.

: Remove any "dead" penguins (those with 0 hearts). Then, rotate the wind tile 60 degrees clockwise . : The prototypes were drafted in Affinity Design

: To indicate the direction of the "wind chill." 1 Game Play Indicator & 1 Game Play Donut . 3. How to Play