For each one, first the puzzle is posed for you to solve within a recommended time. A detailed systematic solution then follows.
Matchstick puzzles, riddles, math puzzles, logic puzzles, river crossing puzzles, ball weighing puzzles are some of the categories.
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Master the discovery process behind solving the 10 coin puzzle. Learn how to think critically and uncover the key idea leading to the elegant solution.
To be free, one of 100 blue-eyed imprisoned logicians had to correctly tell own eye color. But none can see own eye color and stayed till a visitor came.
Three light bulbs in a closed room connected to three switches outside. Switch off and on freely, enter the room once to identify the switch-bulb pairs.
You have 5 chains with 3 links each. Cut a link and close it to connect two chains. How many number of links you need to cut to make a circular chain?
An erroneous subtraction shows 789 - 456 = 123. It can be corrected by 3 pairs of digit interchanges (7, 3), (3, 4), and (9, 6). Can you correct it in 2?
A hare jumps over a 35 square grid starting from 1 never visiting a square twice. It jumps only vertically or horizontally. Place 5 jump counts...Read on...
A hare jumps over a 20-square grid. It continues jumping to an adjacent square up or down, never revisiting a square. Its 5th, 10th, 15th jumps...Read on...
This staircase riddle challenges your problem-solving skills by combining logical thinking with the concept of two-way movement on a staircase.
Place six numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in six circles as in the figure. Only condition is: no two consecutive numbers can be placed in two connected circles.
Given 5 clues, each with a 3 digit code and hints on correct digits and placements. Real challenge: Open the 3 digit number lock 342 using first four clues.
