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The Master Theorem - A Book of Puzzles, Intrigue and Wit Perfect Paperback – Unabridged, July 1, 2019

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Dubbed "Mensa's evil twin" by The New York Times, The Master Theorem originated in 2011 as an online "secret society of solvers" and quickly developed a cult following. Its larger-than-life figurehead was the cryptic polymath known only as M who posted mysterious puzzles, called Theorems, each week at midnight.

After an eight-year sabbatical, M dramatically re-emerged with a beautifully illustrated puzzle book that features fully revamped versions of his old classics, plus an assortment of new puzzles and other enigmatic surprises. With five new “training” puzzles and plenty of hints in the back, the book is sure to captivate the attention of both old and new TMT fans alike.

M's Theorems are not your average Sudoku or crossword puzzles. They're each completely unique, beautifully illustrated, "escape room"-like puzzles that’ll have you decrypting messages and tackling creative brain-teasers. Solvers will enjoy weeks to months of neuron-growing entertainment as they work their way through M's 40+ perplexing puzzles and become experts in codes, ciphers, and the mysteries of the universe.

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220 pages
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The Master Theorem Games
Publication date

July 1, 2019
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13 years and up
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7.75 x 0.6 x 10.25 inches
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0692189823
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978-0692189825
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Master Theorem Games; First Edition (July 1, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Perfect Paperback ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692189823
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692189825
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.6 x 10.25 inches

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I'm M, or at least that's how I'm known, and I'll be your guide.

I founded The Master Theorem long ago, as a secret society at my beloved alma mater. With cryptic invitations slipped under the doors of my first recruits, I wanted to do the same things that every mystery-shrouded founder of a secret society wants to do: cultivate bright young minds, spark forward-thinking debate, take over the world—you know. Think Dead Poets Society led by a Connery-era Bond.

The Herculean test of your grit is as follows: Find the word or phrase solution to each one of my puzzles, called Theorems. Doing so will earn you entry into our elite ranks. It may take you some time, but trust me—it’ll be worth it.

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BDiddie

Great book and seller!

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024

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I was accidentally sent a used book, but the seller was prompt with responding to my inquiry about it and had great customer service with rectifying the situation!
The book itself has been enjoyable with a variety of puzzles of varying difficulties. I haven’t finished the book yet, but of the ones I’ve done so far, some were pretty easy and some left me stumped for a while. All in all, I’m happy with my purchase.

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planettoru

#TMT #IRL?? #OMG! Prepare thyself to be humbled.

Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019

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I remember when I stumbled upon The Master Theorem site in 2011. I was late to the game, but TMT reminded me of the early days of the internet - when there was always something lurking & exciting (& *SECRET*).

The Master Theorem or TMT was a *SECRET SOCIETY* of Solvers, with someone named M at the helm who claimed to be a Columbia University smartypants that helped the FBI solve crimes. M was alluring, smart & snarky - it was likely the intrigue of M that brought most of us back week after week, not *just* the puzzles. New theorems were released Midnight on Thursdays & I would stay up eagerly every Wednesday to try my best to solve quickly.

On the website the puzzles would range from a Rebus style Picture Puzzle to more (annoyingly difficult) Riddles to interactive graphs, scavenger hunts, etc. Sometimes the theorems would be so simple I would assume it was a trick. Other times they were so maddening I would feel like tossing my computer out the window.

I even was asked to be a "tester" for the Theorems - which was a shock to me because I was never at a top ranking. I was in the low 600s of the Solver Ranking list, but how exciting to be a part of a truly unique part of Internet Puzzling / Sleuthing!

Needless to say, I was very sad when TMT came to an end. Until this book came out! I have quickly been reminded of how fun the Theorem Life is & how humbling.

If you think you need to be a MENSA smarty pants for this, allow me to assuage that fear for you: I am not MENSA level solver, I went to Art School. If I get stumped, I use the clues in the back (as I did on the site) albeit sparingly, in hopes they will give my brain a little nudge to think of things in a different light. If you enjoy crosswords & wordplay, rebus puzzles, trivia, etc this is the book for you!

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Zach

THIS is what I have been searching for

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2023

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I love puzzles but I don’t want all the cookie cutter sudoku, crossword, or God forbid, word searches. I purchased several Mensa puzzle books thinking this would satiate my puzzle lust which it did at first but within the Mensa books there are really only 5 or 6 puzzle formats that get copied and changed throughout the book.
That’s not the case with this book. This book has very different puzzle challenges and each one is different than the last! This will keep me occupied for awhile.

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MK9807

Good for true puzzlers

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023

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This book is hard but a nice gift for true puzzlers and those who want a challenge.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023

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This book, and its follow-up, are absolutely fantastic. If you enjoy solving a variety of puzzle types, you will have a blast with this series. Make sure to submit your answers and track your progress on the website for maximal enjoyment.

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022

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I got this book for my mom. She is a former computer programmer, loves puzzles and I had no idea what to get her for Christmas. I was worried the puzzles would be super easy and she would just fly through it, but some of the puzzles were really challenging! You can do them alone or work as a group. For reference, we had a 65 year old, 44 year old and 20 year old doing the puzzles together and everyone loved the book!

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Ky

Solid Puzzle Series

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022

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Wonderful book with great puzzles and ciphers. The way it's written isn't too complete to understand. Additionally the website allows you to gain hints in a gradual way if need. Better than most puzzle books that are too hard or too tedious.

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Great Gift

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023

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My brother n law enjoys puzzles, crossword puzzles and other mind boggling stuff! Loved it!

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Petrache Lupu

Clever and well put together

Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2022

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My smarter half enjoys all kind of brain-ticklers - puzzles, adventure rooms, math problems, mysteries. This book is the Champaign of all puzzle books. Most of the puzzles in this book are not easy, some require some knowledge one needs to Google (for instance we are both math majors but we still needed to google a certain - relatively well known to crypto-nerds - cypher for one of the puzzles). However everything makes sense in the end. Some puzzles can be solved in less than half an hour, others, well, you ponder about them over a few days. The hints make sense and give you just enough to give you a light nudge. If you like clever puzzles, this book is for you.

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