The Puzzle Arcade: For People Who Like Lots of Hints with Other [Spiral-bound]

Jerry Slocum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

A whimsical collection of mechanical puzzles, riddles, mazes, provocative problems, and more is accompanied by a host of hints to help readers solve the puzzles, an easy-reference answer page, and hands-on materials.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Spiral-bound: 48 pages
• Publisher: Klutz Press (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157054056X
• ISBN-13: 978-1570540561
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, frustrating and aggravating., December 16, 2003

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This review is from: The Puzzle Arcade: For People Who Like Lots of Hints with Other (Spiral-bound)

When these puzzles are placed in front of you, they seem simple. Like all good puzzles, they incorporate the principles of optical illusions, where the brain is fooled by natural clues that must be applied in unusual ways. My favorite is Sam Loyd's mules, where it seems impossible but is in fact trivial, at least after the fact and a few dents in the cranium and/or wall.
All of the parts to the puzzles are included and hints and solutions are provided. Which is both helpful and frustrating, as some of the bumps on my head were made after I realized how stupid I had been.
If you enjoy being aggravated, buy this book. Just keep in mind that frustration can be a healthy thing. This review would be longer if I could only figure out how to get those two wires apart.

Published in Journal of Recreational Mathematics, reprinted with permission.