Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers

Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers

Author: Alex Bellos

Publisher: The Experiment

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1615197184

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Put your wits—and survival instincts—to the test! Publisher’s Note: Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers was previously published in the UK under the title So You Think You’ve Got Problems? In Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers, Alex Bellos collects 125 of the world’s greatest stumpers—many dangerous to your person, and all dangerous to your pride. Brace yourself to wrestle with wordplay, grapple with geometry, and scramble for survival. For example . . . Ten lions and a sheep are in a pen. Any lion who eats the sheep will fall asleep. A sleeping lion will be eaten by another lion, who falls asleep in turn. If the lions are all perfect logicians, what happens? Bellos pairs his fiendish brainteasers with fascinating history, so you’ll meet Alcuin, Sam Loyd, and other puzzle masters of yore—in between deranged despots and wily jailers with an unaccountable taste for riddles. Will you make it out alive? And what about the sheep?


Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers: Math, Logic & Word Puzzles to Challenge Your Brain (Alex Bellos Puzzle Books)

Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers: Math, Logic & Word Puzzles to Challenge Your Brain (Alex Bellos Puzzle Books)

Author: Alex Bellos

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1615197192

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Put your wits—and survival instincts—to the test! Publisher’s Note: Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers was previously published in the UK under the title So You Think You’ve Got Problems? In Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers, Alex Bellos collects 125 of the world’s greatest stumpers—many dangerous to your person, and all dangerous to your pride. Brace yourself to wrestle with wordplay, grapple with geometry, and scramble for survival. For example . . . Ten lions and a sheep are in a pen. Any lion who eats the sheep will fall asleep. A sleeping lion will be eaten by another lion, who falls asleep in turn. If the lions are all perfect logicians, what happens? Bellos pairs his fiendish brainteasers with fascinating history, so you’ll meet Alcuin, Sam Loyd, and other puzzle masters of yore—in between deranged despots and wily jailers with an unaccountable taste for riddles. Will you make it out alive? And what about the sheep?


Can You Solve My Problems?

Can You Solve My Problems?

Author: Alex Bellos

Publisher: The Experiment

Published: 2017-03-21

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 161519388X

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Puzzle lovers, rejoice! Bestselling math writer Alex Bellos has a challenge for you: 125 of the world’s best brainteasers from the last two millennia. Armed with logic alone, you’ll detect counterfeit coins, navigate river crossings, and untangle family trees. Then—with just a dash of high school math—you’ll tie a rope around the Earth, match wits with a cryptic wizard, and use four 4s to create every number from 1 to 50. (It can be done!) The ultimate casebook for daring puzzlers, Can You Solve My Problems? also tells the story of the puzzle—from ancient China to Victorian England to modern-day Japan. Grab your pencil and get puzzling!


Puzzle Me Twice: 70 Simple Puzzles (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong (Alex Bellos Puzzle Books)

Puzzle Me Twice: 70 Simple Puzzles (Almost) Everyone Gets Wrong (Alex Bellos Puzzle Books)

Author: Alex Bellos

Publisher: The Experiment, LLC

Published: 2024-10-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Most people are fooled by these deceptive puzzles where the wrong answer seems so obviously right! Will you beat the odds? From Alex Bellos—puzzle-setter to the Guardian—here are 70 irresistible challenges that have stumped the sharpest minds he knows, even when warned! For example, how many mistakes are there in the following sentence? This sentence is kurious because it it only contayns three misteaks.* Bellos wrangles math and physics, logic and wordplay, optical illusions, card games, and more to tie readers’ brains in pleasurable knots. These puzzles are quick to browse and simple to state, but look out: Each one has a right-looking wrong answer to lead you astray. Suitable for novice and “pro” puzzlers of all ages, Puzzle Me Twice is the perfect diversion for your brainiest friends. Being wrong has never been so much fun! — * There are five mistakes: Kurious, contayns, and misteaks are misspelled, the word it is repeated, and three is miscounted.


Can You Solve My Problems?

Can You Solve My Problems?

Author: Alex Bellos

Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781783351145

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A high-class puzzle book from the bestselling author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland; organised from easy-peasy to ninja level - with stories of puzzle mysteries, histories and scandals along the way this book will make your hippocampus happy.


The Everything Logic Puzzles Book, Volume 2

The Everything Logic Puzzles Book, Volume 2

Author: Marcel Danesi

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1507204159

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The second volume of this brand-new puzzle book features 200 logic questions of varying types and difficulty. Mental workout warriors and logic lovers will adore The Everything Book of Logic Puzzles Volume II. You’ll learn ten different kinds of puzzles and how to solve each, with the difficulty slowly increasing from basic to expert as you go along. And every single puzzle is specifically designed to improve memory, vocabulary, and logical reasoning. With increasingly difficult puzzles ranging from introductory to fiendish, and comprehensive answers to explain each puzzle, this book is perfect for puzzlers of all ages and skill levels!


Fantastic Book of Logic Puzzles

Fantastic Book of Logic Puzzles

Author: Muriel Mandell

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780806947563

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A collection of seventy illustrated logic puzzles set in fantastic locales such as outer space or mythical kingdoms, with explanations of the logical reasoning needed to solve them. Includes charts, grids, diagrams, a section of clues and an answer section.


The Everything Logic Puzzles Book Volume 1

The Everything Logic Puzzles Book Volume 1

Author: Marcel Danesi

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-07-11

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1507204140

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This brand-new puzzle book features 200 logic questions of varying types and difficulty. Mental workout warriors and logic lovers will adore The Everything Book of Logic Puzzles Volume I. You’ll learn ten different kinds of puzzles and how to solve each, with the difficulty slowly increasing from basic to expert as you go along. And every single puzzle is specifically designed to improve memory, vocabulary, and logical reasoning. With increasingly difficult puzzles ranging from introductory to fiendish, and comprehensive answers to explain each puzzle, this book is perfect for puzzlers of all ages and skill levels!


Math Puzzles and Logic Problems Two

Math Puzzles and Logic Problems Two

Author: Elizabeth Charles

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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A new challenge awaits in Math Puzzles and Logic Problems Book two. Presented in easy-to-read large print, this book ensures that puzzlers of all ages can engage without straining their eyes, making it perfect for both the seasoned solver and the newcomer. Featuring: Sudoku: The classic grid game that has swept the globe. Kakuro: Test your arithmetic and combinatorics skills. Number Search: A twist on the classic word search, but with numbers! Logic Grids - Deductive Reasoning at its finest. Calcudoku - The challenge of sudoku with the added challenge of equations. Hitori: Use deductive reason to determine which numbers are correct and which must be shaded. Number place: Fit the numbers in the grid - only one way work From the straightforwardness of easy puzzles to the head-scratching complexity of spicy challenges, there's a difficulty level for everyone. With 10 of each type of puzzle, you'll have ample opportunity to hone your skills and relish the satisfaction of conquering each page. Never find yourself stuck for too long-every puzzle comes paired with its solution, ensuring you can check your answers or nudge yourself in the right direction if you're feeling stumped. Whether you're looking to relax after a long day, challenge yourself with a brain-boosting activity, or prepare for competitive puzzle-solving, this book offers hours of enjoyment. Embrace the thrill of numbers, patterns, and logic, and let your mind play!


400+ Math Puzzles & Logic Problems

400+ Math Puzzles & Logic Problems

Author: Omolove Jay

Publisher:

Published: 2017-02-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781542964845

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Here in this ultimate Puzzle book you will have access to over 400+ collection of variety of Math puzzles and Logic Problems that is actually a collection of Math Puzzles and Brainteasers put together.... Yes, this is a collection or mixture of easy with basic patterns including simple math puzzles, but let quickly say, there are some in this collection that are of the challenge level! Well, this way, we have a book for all puzzlers of all ages and abilities! And by that I mean, anyone from middle school age up, can enjoy many of the patterns and puzzles in this book. The Puzzle Patterns includes: * 100 Math EQUATION PUZZLES (Left-Right & Top-Bottom Principles) * 100 SUDOKU MATH LOGIC PUZZLES * 100 Math EQUATION PUZZLES (B O D M A S Principle) * 100 NUMBER BLOCK LOGIC PUZZLES And before I forget, please note that the answers for all puzzles can be found at the back of the book. Meanwhile, each chapter begins