Creative Puzzles of the World

by Pieter van Delft

Dissection, matchstick, domino, construction, string, number, and positioning puzzles as well as mazes, magic squares and cubes, and other challenges are supplemented by cartoons, engravings, and a discussion of the cultural and historical background of each puzzle type

Genres: Nonfiction, Puzzles, Reference

200 pages, Hardcover

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.