LEARN SHORTCUTS Many of the puzzles will seem as though they will take longer than two minutes to solve, but ... there are shortcuts if you can find them!! There are faster ways to solve each problem and dilemma. The Two-Minute Puzzle Book will teach you to look for such loopholes and shortcuts!ENGAGING THEMATIC PUZZLES From Chapter One's 'The One and Only' through Chapter Nine's 'The Whole Nine Yards', each chapter contains puzzles related to the chapter's theme. For example, in the second chapter, you will find mechanical puzzles with double pieces, riddles about couples, line puzzles and more.There are match puzzles, tangram-related puzzles, paper puzzles, geometric puzzles and mathematical puzzles to tease and occupy all types of puzzlists. Some require intuition but all are two minutes away from a solution.UNIQUE CHALLENGES As with their previous puzzle books, the authors, David Goodman and Ilan Garibi, aim to provide a fresh and original book. Many of the puzzles are coming from their heads and are not retreads!! There are some classic puzzles too, but the authors present them in an original way.CULTIVATE YOUR BRAIN TO THINK CREATIVELY Crack open this book and allow the puzzles presented to train your brain. Always look for a bypass or shortcut. Find a different point of view. By rephrasing the question, a solution may surface!We hope that this book will tickle your imagination and sharpen your mind. You just might begin to solve everyday 'real-world' problems differently. FLEX YOUR BRAIN.

"LEARN SHORTCUTS Many of the puzzles will seem as though they will take longer than two minutes to solve, but ... there are shortcuts if you can find them!! There are faster ways to solve each problem and dilemma. The Two-Minute Puzzle Book will teach you to look for such loopholes and shortcuts! ENGAGING THEMATIC PUZZLES From Chapter One's "The One and Only" through Chapter Nine's "The Whole Nine Yards", each chapter contains related puzzles to the chapter's theme. For example, in the second chapter, you will find mechanical puzzles with double pieces, riddles about couples, line puzzles and more. There are match puzzles, tangram-related puzzles, paper puzzles, geometric puzzles and mathematical puzzles to tease and occupy all types of puzzlists. Some are asking for intuition but all are two minutes away from a solution"

'This is a marvellous book. The diversity of possible puzzles that can be given with these very limited resources, which are basically some paper and scissors, is overwhelming, and the challenges are sometimes very tough. Even the two-star problems may be hard for an untrained puzzler. This is medicine against boredom on long rainy days, but be careful not to get addicted or it may suck up your less empty and sunny days as well.' See Full ReviewEuropean Mathematical Society ALL YOU NEED IS PAPER! All the puzzles inside are made out of paper — from simple teasers to extreme brain workouts!ORIGINAL DESIGNS Co-developed by a mathematician, an origami artist and a mechanical puzzle maker, this inventive book provides a unique and invaluable collection of a large, comprehensive and diverse variety of paper puzzles. And they only require a sheet of paper and perhaps a pair of scissors!EASY TO CHALLENGING There are 99 unique puzzles including paper strip puzzles, Möbius strips and flexagons, two-dimensional sheet folding, 'fold-and-cut' puzzles, 3D dissections and constructions, sequence folding puzzles, origami puzzles and even paper toys and magic. PROVIDES HOURS OF FUN Anyone of any age can find hours of enjoyment and challenge!LEARNING GEOMETRY, MATHEMATICS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING CHALLENGES CAN BE FUN! For students and teachers; parents and children; amateur and skilled mathematicians, and puzzle lovers.LEARN CONCEPTS AS YOU GO! Many of the puzzles are new and original, they complement the classic puzzles that are included and all of them come with a solution as well as a mathematical and geometrical explanation that can be easily understood by all. The layout of the book, with its extensive puzzles, solutions and detailed descriptions, make it a sure candidate as the paper puzzle 'bible' for enthusiasts and puzzle lovers everywhere.

Got a couple of minutes to spare? Then test your smarts with this latest entry in the Mensa series-short, thematic, no-pencil word puzzles that really exercise the brain. Some of the subjects include "Special Days," "Celebrities," and "Hidden Things," and there are kid-friendly bonus sections, too. Fill in the blanks of the Q Puzzles: "A q __ __ __ __ __ at a meeting is a __ __ __ __ __ q __ __ __ __ __ __ for voting on motions," would make sense with the words quorum and prerequisite. Or try synanograms--a fun mix of synonym-finding and anagram solving. At the end, compare your results with those of Mensa members--the smartest two percent of the population.

Originally published in 2009, with a new introduction.

Who says crossword puzzles shouldn't be educational? Words to a writer are like colors to a painter. The broader the palette, the richer the painting.