This puzzle is part 18 of Gladys' journey across the globe. Each part can be solved independently. Nevertheless, if you are new to the series, feel free to start at the beginning: Introducing Gladys.
Dear Puzzling,
I had a big, history-themed tour today. There are so many ...
$Given$:
A, B, C, D are all distinct digits.
ABCD is a concatenated cube.
$ABCD$ = $A^3$ + $(A+C+D)^3 $ = $D^3+ (A + D)^3$
Figure out this Cube and why is it Famous?
This puzzle is part 19 of Gladys' journey across the globe. Each part can be solved independently. Nevertheless, if you are new to the series, feel free to start at the beginning: Introducing Gladys.
Dear Puzzling,
I have finally come back to a bit of a warmer climate. I h...
Here’s a toughie for you-and no computers allowed!
I have created this unique chess puzzle which white mates black in 9 different ways, all in 5 moves, matter what black does. Assume optimal play by black. Options do exist for white.
And yes, the position is legal.
White To Play And Checkmate ...
Carolina County Community Cat Conference is going on at a Resort exclusively reserved for Prime Members.
Some look-alike impostors have sneaked in. They all wear some fancy name tags which reveal their character.
Wear on Sherlock Holmes Hat and catch those cunning cats by examining their name...
In a strange village there are three kinds of persons: knights (always telling the truth), knaves (always lying) and jokers (who may either tell the truth or lie).
A, B, C and D live in this village, and, among them, we know that there is a knight, a knave and a joker, plus a fourth person whose...
This isn't something I read in a book or anything, it's more of a puzzle I thought up for myself.
However, I am unable to find a solution.
Here's my problem:
If I create a 9x9 checkerboard, and want to walk a path across it, where each block is walked upon only once, and there are only 90° tur...
Make 24 using exactly three 3s
Each number formed with a 3 and the 24 in the equation are all base 10.
You cannot introduce any additional digits or constants.
Plus(+), negation/subtraction (-), division(/ or show it with a fraction bar), multiplication(* or use grouping symbols as appropriate...
Mensa 3rd Graders At Recess
There are dozens of variations of this puzzle type, but I put my own spin and characteristics to it.
It is lunch time for the little ones at Mensa Mini's Private School. The children have come up with a unique, fun game that will involve them all.
There is a sta...
This puzzle is part 18 of Gladys' journey across the globe. Each part can be solved independently. Nevertheless, if you are new to the series, feel free to start at the beginning: Introducing Gladys.
Dear Puzzling,
I had a big, history-themed tour today. There are so many ...
$Given$:
A, B, C, D are all distinct digits.
ABCD is a concatenated cube.
$ABCD$ = $A^3$ + $(A+C+D)^3 $ = $D^3+ (A + D)^3$
Figure out this Cube and why is it Famous?
Here’s a toughie for you-and no computers allowed!
I have created this unique chess puzzle which white mates black in 9 different ways, all in 5 moves, matter what black does. Assume optimal play by black. Options do exist for white.
And yes, the position is legal.
White To Play And Checkmate ...
From the pictures below, can you find the cartoon character?
This isn't something I read in a book or anything, it's more of a puzzle I thought up for myself.
However, I am unable to find a solution.
Here's my problem:
If I create a 9x9 checkerboard, and want to walk a path across it, where each block is walked upon only once, and there are only 90° tur...
Make 24 using exactly three 3s
Each number formed with a 3 and the 24 in the equation are all base 10.
You cannot introduce any additional digits or constants.
Plus(+), negation/subtraction (-), division(/ or show it with a fraction bar), multiplication(* or use grouping symbols as appropriate...
Mensa 3rd Graders At Recess
There are dozens of variations of this puzzle type, but I put my own spin and characteristics to it.
It is lunch time for the little ones at Mensa Mini's Private School. The children have come up with a unique, fun game that will involve them all.
There is a sta...
