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Kisrhombille tiling

Kisrhombille tiling is like playing with different shaped tiles on a flat surface, just like when you play with blocks or puzzles. However, instead of square-shaped tiles, there are special diamond-shaped tiles called rhombuses. These rhombuses have two short sides and two long sides.

Now, we can use these rhombuses to cover a flat surface without leaving any gaps. But we need to follow some rules. We need to arrange the rhombuses in such a way that their short sides are touching each other, but their long sides are not touching.

Think of it like playing a game of Tetris but with rhombuses instead of blocks. We have to make sure that the rhombuses fit together perfectly without leaving any open spaces.

The Kisrhombille tiling pattern that we create is a beautiful design made up of many different colored rhombuses. It can look like a dazzling kaleidoscope or a super cool quilt.

So, much like how you put together a puzzle or play with blocks, you can have a lot of fun creating your own Kisrhombille tiling pattern. Just remember to fit the rhombuses tightly together, so there are no gaps left in between.
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