Hex map equivalent in 3-dimensional space

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In 2-dimensional space, hex maps are great for gaming because any single cell's center is equal distance to any adjacent cell's center, as seen below:

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I am looking to do a 3-dimensional board game in VR and would like to have the cells in the game have that same property. Is there a 3-dimensional shape (or shape with spacers) that can tessellate in a way that can achieve this.