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Puzzlemaster Deck: 75 Brain Twisters Kindle Edition

3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

Strain your brain with these seventy-five cognitive challenges you can do anywhere, alone or with others!

NPR Puzzlemaster—as well as crossword editor for the
New York Times—Will Shortz presents 75 verbal brainteasers to challenge all who enjoy wordplay.

None of the puzzles require pen or paper, making them perfect for playing while standing in line, commuting to work, or hanging out with friends.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003VPWVYE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC (July 1, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2265 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 89 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
    I kick off a high school English class with 2 puzzles a day, and I am
    Now the proud owner of my second set of all 4 boxes. I gave away the first when I left the profession for a year, but this was among my first purchases when I started over.My students LOVE these.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017
    I respect Will Shortz as perhaps the USA's best puzzlemaster, but I expected more. I slogged my way through as many pages as I could and abandoned it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2014
    We play them a couple at a time, sometimes over breakfast. Never more than 3 or 4 puzzles at a time, though - we stretch the fun out over several weeks. Will Shortz has a collection of similar decks, and we're always glad to find a new one.

    We also like the product design, and the sturdiness of the cards and the box. Nothing flimsy here, really well produced.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
    Different and something fun to do when the cable/internet is down or if you want a change of pace from board games.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2015
    When you buy this deck, keep in mind that these are fairly difficult puzzles. They require some serious thought; they're not rapid-fire quiz questions like those in Will Shortz's Brain Busters, Puzzlemasters, or Mind Games. For my purposes -- sitting around the campfire or in a car on a road trip -- Brain Busters Puzzlemasters and Mind Games are much more fun!!! The best thing about this deck is it's size -- like a deck of cards, it's easy to stuff in a pocket or a pack.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014
    Though some of the puzzle solutions are a bit outlandish, this is a great game to play in a group where each person has a chance to contribute to finding the answer. Very rewarding once you get them right!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
    Cons: puzzles are not clever. They are all anagrams. Why aren't answers on back of card? Why do I have to look up the answers in a different book?

    Pros: box and materials are in good quality. Got it for free. It's small; doesn't take up too much room in the trash bin.

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