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Brain puzzles that make thinking fun

Twelve kinds of reasoning puzzles — patterns, shapes, logic and codes — with instant feedback, hints and the rule explained every time.

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Age

Puzzle of the day

Today's brain teaser

A new puzzle every day for each age group. Can you crack it?

Analogies · Ages 5–7

The first two belong together. Which picture goes with the third in the same way?

Missing piece
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
Solve it

Spot the rule · Ages 8–10

These are sorted into two groups. What is the rule for group 1?

Group 1

Group 2

  1. AThey are all striped.
  2. BThey are all crosses.
  3. CThey are all hexagons.
  4. DThe shapes are all big.
Solve it

Pattern matrices · Ages 11–13

Which picture completes the pattern?

Missing piece
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
Solve it

Sequences · Ages 14–16

Which number comes next?

  1. 9
  2. 25
  3. 11
  4. 23
  5. 13
  6. 21
  7. Missing piece
  1. A16
  2. B37
  3. C42
  4. D15
  5. E13
Solve it

12 kinds of puzzles

Pick a puzzle

Every puzzle type has five levels, from Easy to Expert. Choose an age to see where to start.

Pattern matrices

Find the missing picture in a 3 × 3 grid of shapes.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Sequences

What comes next? Patterns of pictures, shapes and numbers.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Odd one out

Which one doesn't belong? Pictures, shapes, numbers and words.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Analogies

A is to B as C is to … ? Find the change and use it again.

Ages 6+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Rotation

Which one is the same shape, only turned? Flat shapes and 3D blocks.

Ages 6+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Mirror images

Which picture is the reflection in the mirror line?

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Cube nets

Fold flat shapes into cubes in your head.

Ages 8+ · 5 levelsStart at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Sudoku

Picture sudoku for little ones, then 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9.

Ages 5+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Maths cages

Fill the grid so each cage makes its target number.

Ages 7+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Logic grids

Use the clues to work out who has what.

Ages 7+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Code paths

Program Crayo with arrows to reach the goal.

Ages 5–14 · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Spot the rule

Things are sorted into groups. What's the sorting rule?

Ages 6+ · 5 levelsStart at level 1Start at level 2Start at level 3Start at level 4

Why puzzles?

Practice for real thinking skills

  • Spot patterns and rules, then test them.

  • Picture shapes in your head: turn, flip and fold them.

  • Reason step by step from clues to a sure answer.

  • Plan a sequence of moves, like a programmer.