Put your noggin to the test with the most famous brain games of all time Puzzles and brainteasers can be found throughout history and around the world. This book collects 125 of the most popular and challenging mind benders for hours of fun-filled entertainment that helps sharpen your logic, language, and problem-solving skills. Fun for everyone—You don’t need any special skills to solve these puzzles, and clues and answer keys help you if you get stumped. 5 Challenge levels—Each section gets harder as you move through the book, so you can push your limits, or find puzzles the whole family can try. Hints of history—Every time you tackle a new puzzle, you’ll learn fun facts about where it comes from and how long it’s been around. Get ready to sharpen your mind with the ultimate book of mind-blowing brain teasers.
Author
Marcel Danesi (b. Marcello Danesi, 1946) is a current Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He is known for his work in language, communications, and semiotics; being Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory. He has also held positions at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University of Milan (1990), and the University of Lugano. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica: Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies and is a past-president of the Semiotic Society of America.
