150 pages
​Paperback
Ages: 14+
Size: 8"x5.5"x0.4"

The DISTRIX Puzzle Book

Rig the election districts...or make them fair!

The DISTRIX Puzzle Book combines the fun of solving puzzles with an important issue that is shaping American political life: gerrymandering.  When you work on DISTRIX puzzles, you will see how easy it is to rig election districts in favor of one political party.  You will also see that any map can be rigged in favor of any party.  On the bright side, DISTRIX puzzles also show how to create balanced election districts that treat the parties, and the people, more fairly.
 
DISTRIX puzzles usually come in trios.  An example of a DISTRIX puzzle trio is shown below.

Example DISTRIX puzzle trio (at the advanced level):

Solution to Puzzle A:

Solution to Puzzle B:

Solution to Puzzle C:

The DISTRIX Puzzle Book contains 90 puzzles that are arranged in 30 trios.  Each puzzle trio asks you to draw election districts for a fictional 50-50 swing state that are (A) severely rigged in favor of Party A, (B) severely rigged in favor of Party B, and (C) made fair.
 
Each puzzle has two versions: basic and advanced.  The advanced version (shown above) has more specific requirements and is more difficult because it asks you to help Party A, help Party B, or make fair districts to the maximum possible extent.  The basic version asks you to do the same only to a modest extent.