They're challenging, baffling, and wildly entertaining: here are 240 colorful, mind-boggling puzzles of every kind to sharpen anyone's thinking skills! Vivid optical illusions fool and tease the eye: try to find both a young girl and her grandmother in what seems to be a picture of only one woman. Or test those smarts on a different type of visual problem by figuring out which of six pieces isn't needed to make a cube. Sneaky lateral thinking puzzles are so tricky that there are extra clues to help: look at them first and then solve the riddle of why a tourist in London wouldn't ride the escalator in the subway station--even though he wanted to. It takes really creative reasoning to solve clever logic conundrums, including mathematical enigmas from the "addled arithmetician" and mini-mysteries to delight the armchair detective. And lots more stimulating fun!
Not good at all. This is a new book but it is full of OLD puzzles and illusions from the 1960's. The major problem with old stuff is that it is so corny and ridiculous compared to modern puzzles and illusions. I actually returned mine the same day. And that aint no lie.
Put on Your Thinking Hat!
Just like they say for a Wedding;"Something Old,Something New,Something Borrowed,and Something Blue";this book has a bit of everything.It doesn't matter how smart you are ,the important ingredient in solving these puzzles is being able to think;particularly outside the box.These puzzles are for all ages and anyone who picks up this book will find something to take their interest and quite easily solve.Answers are provided and if you get stuck on a problem,just look up the answer.Once you see how easy it was,you'll gain confidence to try another.Like I said,it's not really a matter of difficulty,but a matter of thinking.Many puzzle books scare off the neophyte but this book will encourage one to continue;because in the end these puzzles are not really too hard.Some of these puzzles have been around for a long time while others are new.The printing,drawings and physical contruction of this book is first class and will stand a lot of wear and tear if left around the cottage,john,den,classroom or whatever,for interest to everyone who is looking for a little entetainment. This book was put together by some of the best known puzzle creators around today.Sterling,the publishers, are one of the best and largest in the business of puzzle books and this book is indicative of their quality.
A great book for the entire family! I recently picked up BrainStrains Power Puzzles, attracted first by the stunning multi-coloured illustrations on every page. It turned out to be the perfect gift for my 12-year old boy, who loves puzzles and takes the big book with him on our family vacations to challenge us all. My younger 10-year old son is also a fan of the book, as he finds he can solve some of the puzzles on his own, and questions us on some of the many and diverse topics included. I would highly recommend this book for any household looking to find something the entire family can read and talk about.
Anything Goes Trivia
Trevor
Megaton Man
