What is Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults?
Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults is a puzzle book with 130+ difficult logic-based puzzles designed to challenge your brain. It includes multiple puzzle formats and gets progressively trickier as you go.
Who wrote Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults?
Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults is written by Steven Clontz, a mathematician, professor, and puzzle designer.
What kinds of puzzles are in this book?
The book includes Sudoku, Masyu, Nonograms, Calcudoku, Logic Grid puzzles, and Cryptic Puzzles. Each type has its own rules and solving style.
Are the puzzles really hard, or is this beginner-friendly?
The book is designed to be approachable at the start and then become increasingly tricky. Each puzzle type begins with an introductory warm-up puzzle that explains how to play.
Does the book teach you how to do Sudoku, Masyu, Nonograms, Calcudoku, and logic grids?
Yes—each puzzle type includes tips and a warm-up puzzle that introduces the rules and basic solving approach. The goal is to help you build or refresh skills before the harder puzzles.
Can I jump around, or do I need to solve the puzzles in order?
You don’t need to go in order. The introduction encourages you to find your favorite puzzle type or difficulty level and start there.
Does this book include hints and answers?
Yes, the book provides hints and an answers section in the back. If you get stuck, you can use the hint for that puzzle type and then check the solution.
How do the hints work in this book?
Hints are formatted differently depending on the puzzle type—for example, Sudoku hints describe a full row or column, Masyu hints describe line directions through a dot, and logic grid hints add an extra clue. A “How to use the hints” section explains each hint style.
What is a logic grid (zebra/Einstien) puzzle, and are there any in this book?
A logic grid puzzle is a clue-based deduction puzzle where you use a grid to rule out impossible relationships until only the correct matches remain. Yes, logic grid puzzles appear throughout the book, including a final “Zebra Puzzle.”
What are the cryptic puzzles in this book?
The cryptic puzzles are logic-based challenges that each solve to a short word or phrase, but the extraction method changes from puzzle to puzzle. Many are based on the other puzzle types in the book, and there’s also a metapuzzle that uses the solutions to earlier cryptic puzzles.
Do I need any special codes or references to solve the cryptic puzzles?
Some cryptic puzzles use common codes, and the book includes a “Code Sheet for Cryptic Puzzles” with references like letter-to-number, binary, Morse, Braille, semaphore, and pigpen. Individual cryptic puzzles also include tips and hints about what to use.
Is this book more about math, or pure logic?
It’s primarily logic-based puzzle solving, but some puzzle types use math-like reasoning (especially Calcudoku). The author also notes that mathematics and logic puzzles share the same kind of deduction and “A-ha!” problem-solving process.
How many puzzles are in Tricky Logic Puzzles for Adults?
It contains 130+ difficult puzzles. The puzzles span several formats, plus a set of cryptic puzzles and a metapuzzle.
If I like Sudoku, will I still get variety in this book?
Yes—Sudoku is only one of several puzzle formats included. You’ll also find Masyu loop puzzles, Nonograms (picture logic), Calcudoku/KenKen-style puzzles, logic grids, and cryptic puzzles.
If I get stuck easily, is this still a good puzzle book for me?
Yes, if you like a challenge but want support. The book includes tips, structured warm-ups for each puzzle type, and hints and answers so you can keep moving when a puzzle stumps you.
Does the book recommend any puzzle communities or events to try after finishing?
Yes, the “More Puzzle Fun” section lists puzzle events and resources such as Puzzled Pint, DASH, Mathematical Puzzle Programs (MaPP), the Puzzle Hunt Calendar, and Room Escape Artist.
