Creative Puzzles of the World

by Pieter van Delft, Jack Botermans, Chris Cooper

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 presented in a pictorial-text relationship that makes them easy-to-grasp and yet challenging. Do-it-yourselfers will value the how-to-make sections accompanying those puzzles that are hard to find in stores. This treasury of some of the world's oldest and most mysterious puzzles is a must for every home library.

Genres: Nonfiction, Puzzles, Reference

200 pages, Unbound

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this book around the time that it was newly published. I have kept it since.

At the time, I gobbled up the book, and have since revisited and re-read sections. I have also tried creating many of the puzzles with some success and generally always enjoyment of the results.

[Jen Gott · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a child, my brother checked this book out of the library so many times that my parents bought him his own copy. Recently a new copy was given to my son who is well on his way to getting a lot of enjoyment out of it. I also remember spending hours looking through the different sections. Part of the appeal of this book is the wide variety of puzzles to suit different tastes. A great gift for a brainy game-playing kid.

[Morbus Iff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly mechanical puzzles, but useful techniques.

[Clement Ying · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic.