El Perplexus fue co-inventado por Michael McGinnis (profesor y escultor) y los inventores de juguetes Dan Klitsner y Brian Clemens (Los inventores del Perplexus: más de 30 años para hacer un juguete). Este juguete es distribuido de manera exclusiva por la empresa canadiense PlaSmart Inc desde el año 2009, desde entonces este juego ha ganado numerosos premios a nivel mundial.
Perplexus en General
2011- TD Monthly magazine – Most Anticipated Toy of 2011
Perplexus Epic & Rookie
2011- Disney Top 10 FamilyFun T.O.Y. (Toy of the Year) Award Winner
2011- Creative Child Magazine, Game of the Year
2012- Canadian Toy Testing Council, Best Bet 2012
Perplexus Original:
2010- National Parenting Center Seal of Approval 2010- NAPPA Gold
2010- Toy Insider, Hot 20 2010- Parents Magazine, Top Toys
2010- Prémio Brazil, Award of Excellence
2010- ASTRA, Best Toy for Kids Award
2011- Babble List, Best Kids Toys for 2011
2011- Canadian Toy Testing Council, Children’s Choice
2011- Time Magazine, 15 Smartest Toys for Young Geniuses
2011- PTPA, Seal of Approval 2011- Grand Prix Kidexpo, Elu par les Parents (Grand Prize Kidexpo, Parents’ Choice)
2011- Childrens’ Museum of Indianapolis, Top 10 Toys of 2011
2011- Best Toys Guide: 10 Best Board Games (Editors Choice)
Perplexus Epic:
2011- PTPA, Media Winner’s Seal of Approval
2011- NETS, Gold Star 2011- Best Toys Guide: Best Brain Teaser
2011- Fat Brain Toy Award, Winner, Brain Teasers
2011- Tech Crunch Gift Guide: Best Toys
2012- National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Perplexus Rookie:
2011- ASTRA, Best Toy for Kids Award
2011- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Gold Best Toy Award
2011- NAPPA Gold