Matchstick Puzzles
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| Author | : Arcturus Publishing |
| Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 151 |
| Release | : 2016-06-01 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 178428162X |
Matchstick puzzles are a timeless classic. In each puzzle you must transform one arrangement of matches into another using only the stipulated number of moves. This collection includes 80+ puzzles, graded into three levels of increasing difficulty. The easy puzzles are great for getting familiar with the rules and tactics, and the hard will really require you to think outside the box! Whether you wish to sketch out your solutions in the book, or try with your own matches, this superb collection with test your lateral thinking and provide hours of entertainment.
| Author | : Jack Botermans |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9781402736995 |
The common wooden matchstick, with its brightly colored tip and sturdy box, has inspired tricks and puzzles ever since it was invented. Here’s a collection of the most baffling matchstick puzzles of all time, from the six riddles of the nine squares to the astonishing effect of the matchstick telegraph. Can you build a bridge with just two matches? Can you balance matchstick equations? Can you calculate how many matches you would need to cover the distance from the earth to the moon? With a rating of easy, medium, or difficult for each puzzle and illustrations showing colorful matchbox covers from around the world, this fascinating potpourri of brain-benders will provide hours of amusement for young and old alike.
| Author | : Louisa Bumagin Hellegers |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing (NY) |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9780806945644 |
Includes geometry puzzles, word puzzles, brain twisters, magic tricks, and other fun uses for matchsticks.
| Author | : Andrew Jeffrey |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 58 |
| Release | : 2020-04-20 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
Maths with matchsticks - what's not to love?! Your whole family will enjoy thinking mathematically and learning to reason and problem-solve with these 50 fantastic puzzles, many of which have never been seen before. The book even comes with full solutions if you get stuck!
| Author | : Peter Grabarchuk |
| Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
| Total Pages | : 101 |
| Release | : 2016-11-16 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0486810046 |
Multiplying my age by 6 then subtracting 6 produces the same result as subtracting 7 from my age then multiplying by 7. How old am I? On my broken calculator with keys + - ÷ x =, the only functional number is 7. How can I get 34 to appear in the readout? A country mints four denominations of coins, in whole numbers of cents. It takes four of these coins to make 21¢, or 24¢, or 25¢, or 26¢. What are the denominations of the coins? These and almost 300 other mathematical puzzles appear in this original collection, devised by world-renowned mathematicians, puzzle creators, and devoted puzzle lovers. A unique puzzle project, it unites the efforts of a dozen authors, including software engineer Andrea Gilbert and Bram Cohen, author of the P2P BitTorrent protocol. Seventeen different types of challenges include 3-D puzzles, chess puzzles, connections, dissections, foldings, geometrical puzzles, logic problems, matchstick puzzles, mazes, moving pieces, number puzzles, put-togethers, strimko, sudoku, visual puzzles, weightings, and word puzzles. The difficulty level of each puzzle is marked by stars, ranging from 2 to 5. Average difficulty level is about 3 stars, promising puzzle enthusiasts many entrancing hours of solving and enjoyment.
| Author | : Andy Liu |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2020-12-23 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 9783030628956 |
This book convenes a selection of 200 mathematical puzzles with original solutions, all celebrating the inquisitive and inspiring spirit of Nobuyuki “Nob” Yoshigahara – a legend in the worldwide community of mathematical and mechanical puzzles. A graduate from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yoshigahara invented numerous mechanical puzzles and published over 80 puzzle books. In 2003, he was honored with the Sam Loyd Award, given by the Association for Games & Puzzles International to individuals who have been made a significant contribution to the world of mechanical puzzles. In this work, the reader will find some of the most ingenious puzzles ever created, organized in ten categories: Logic, matchstick, maze, algorithmic, combinatorial, digital, number, geometric, dissection, and others. Some of them could rivalry with those found at Mathematical Olympiads tests around the globe; others will work as powerful brain teasers for those with an interest in problem-solving. Math teachers, curious students of any age and even experienced mathematicians with a taste for the fun in science can find in this book unconventional paths to develop their problem-solving skills in a creative way.
| Author | : Andy Parr |
| Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
| Total Pages | : 99 |
| Release | : 2017-06-21 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 0486813487 |
Treasury of 300 puzzles features 3D and chess puzzles, connections, dissections, foldings, geometrical and number puzzles, logic problems, matchstick puzzles, mazes, moving pieces, put-togethers, strimkos, sudoku, and visual and word puzzles.
| Author | : Peter Grabarchuk |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Logic puzzles |
| ISBN | : 1402748086 |
Created by an art director at the Puzzles.COM website, these phenomenal original brainbusters-more than 200 of them-will stimulate your potential for thinking outside the box. Arranged from easiest to hardest, they're especially devised for mind-expanding visual solving. And all it takes to crack their mysteries are a pencil, an eraser, patience, and, of course, boundless imagination! Arrange a hinged chain of 11 squares of different sizes into one large square-without overlapping them. Play two-hole billiards on the page, sending two balls into their respective pockets in just two strokes. Figure out how eight patterned cars fit into a checkered parking lot so their colors match the background exactly. Floor plans, tangrams, matchstick puzzles: the variety is amazing.
| Author | : Marcel Danesi |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2018-05-22 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 1641520086 |
Solve history's greatest puzzles with this classic collection of brain teasers from The Best Brain Teasers of All Time. The best brain teasers are those that have challenged and captivated the attention of puzzle lovers throughout time. Collected here to keep your wits sharp, The Best Brain Teasers of All Time features the cleverest brain teasers from around the world and throughout history. The Best Brain Teasers of All Time gives you hours of fun-filled entertainment with brain teasers that develop your problem-solving skills in math, logic, and wordplay. Organized as an integrated challenge, these brain teasers build in momentum as they increase in difficulty from classic nursery rhymes to the riddle of the sphinx. The Best Brain Teasers of All Time puts your mind to the test with: 125 Brain Teasers that require no special skills to solve. Plus, each question comes with an optional clue in case you get stumped and a handy answer key in the back to test yourself or play with friends Brain Teasers for Every Level that cater to beginners and advanced masterminds alike, with brain teasers organized by level of difficulty to improve your skills as you move forward Hints of History that provide fun facts and background information for every brain teaser Get ready to sharpen your wit with every "aha" moment. The Best Brain Teasers of All Time is a go-to source for timeless fun and mind-blowing challenges.
| Author | : Michael A. Dispezio |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780806994307 |
Here are enough tough puzzles to test your mental powers for hours and hours. Try this never-ending array of puzzles, challenges, funky facts, things to build, weird riddles, and other conundrums. Some are old favorites that never fail to stump, others are totally new, but all promise hours of fun. Every one can be completed with a pencil, pen, or some inexpensive materials around the house. 96 pages, 105 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
