Infinite Einstein Tiles

I fell into this delightful puzzle game and didn't escape until I'd completed all the puzzles... and had a hankering to make some art from the tiles too! (Also I'm a maths lecturer and think everyone should learn about Einstein Tiles because they're cool and very fun to play about with)

At a first glance this might look like a simple jigsaw-style puzzle game; in reality it’s a gamification of an aperiodic tiling geometric concept using a single-shaped tile (so-called “einstein” tile). There are a total 28 levels and the goal to complete them is to cover planar shapes with tiles of “hat” shape; and while the early levels are almost trivial, the latter ones (and the larger ones) can become quite mind-bending for casual puzzlers. As a game it feels a bit underwhelming though: graphics are very plain, tiles are white by default and although you can color them differently, it feels like a MS Paint; music is also somewhat bland and feels generic. But it’s still fun to play, there is an editor where you can create your own puzzles, and a link to the dissertation thesis about the aperiodic tiling concept, showing that even in these days significant discoveries can still be made in areas like planar geometry.

A simple but yet complex puzzler that requires the player to rotate, flip and place into a sized grid. Einstein truly was a genius when you see how these can link together, creating simple but complicated puzzles. 28 puzzles are included with this game and the last one is a real doozy! It took me around 2 hours to finish it! Watch how you place your tiles or you'll be in a real conundrum! Excellent game and worth your time! Works perfectly in Manjaro Linux. Now to play the second game!

Infinite Einstein Tiles is a quietly cerebral puzzle experience that stands apart from most genre offerings by grounding its entire design in a genuine mathematical discovery rather than a fictional mechanic. Developed and published by Mukai Systems, the game draws inspiration from the so-called “Einstein problem,” a real-world challenge centered on whether a single tile shape can cover an infinite plane without ever forming a repeating pattern. Rather than turning this idea into a gimmick, Infinite Einstein Tiles treats it as the foundation of its identity, inviting players to explore geometry, pattern, and spatial logic in a calm, thoughtful environment that rewards patience and curiosity. The core experience revolves around manipulating a single, unusual tile shape and discovering how it interacts with space. In the game’s structured puzzle challenges, players are presented with defined frames that must be completely filled using only this tile, without overlaps or gaps. At first glance the task appears simple, but the complexity quickly reveals itself as placements cascade into long-term consequences. One poorly oriented tile can make the rest of the board impossible to comple…