Creative Puzzles of the World

by Jack Botermans, Pieter van Delft, Delft Pieter Van

Book Overview

This useful and entertaining book marks a first in the wide world of puzzles. Within this lavishly illustrated volume are hundreds of puzzles that the entire family can enjoy. All of them are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810907658
• ISBN13: 9780810907652
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: ABRAMS
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Outstanding collection of manipulative puzzles

The puzzles in this book are of the manipulative type. Everything from string to wire to blocks of wood is used to create mind-bending puzzles that will certainly intrigue you and quite likely motivate you to create them. Explicit directions for the creation and solution of each puzzle are given. Using some form of alternate approach to the problem solves the best puzzles, in other words the difficulty is due to the appearance rather than the fundamental structure. In general, these puzzles fall into that category. All cultures have puzzles used to amuse and stimulate the minds of their members. In this book, you will find a global collection of such puzzles. Containing over 1,000 problems, this is a book that could keep you puzzling for years.

A delightful and fun book of mechanical puzzles

If you are interested in puzzles ....mechanical and manipulative ....paper, wood, wire, string, puzzles, mazes, ... look at this book ..beautifully produced, fantastic pictures and complete solutions .... make your own puzzles and get hooked. An exquisite gem of a book !!!

best ever

This is the best puzzle book I've ever seen, bar none. Wire puzzles, wooden, string, etc. Emphasis on making your own. This book should definitely stay in print.