Magnificent Matchstick Puzzles

Can you make five triangles from just nine matchsticks? Can you form a correct equation by moving only one matchstick? Can you find the mystery number?
A compelling solo challenge for bright sparks with two challenging card decks. Inspired by the traditional matchstick brainteasers which first appeared in the 1850s, often printed as brainteasers in publications such as ‘The Family Friend’; with friction matches invented in 1827 they had become affordable and ideal as a universal playing piece. Test your spatial reasoning with 50 matchstick challenge cards: solve each card’s problem by forming shapes and moving limited numbers of sticks using the 30 faux-matchstick playing pieces. Then test your powers of lateral thinking with an eclectic mix of 50 number, word and letter puzzles. Sure to warm up the brain and keep you entertained!

50 matchstick challenge cards
30 wooden faux-matchstick playing pieces
50 lateral thinking puzzle cards
Matchbox-style sliding box 14 x 10 x 5cm
Includes instructions and solutions
1 player, age 8+
Contains plastic tray insert and wrapping – widely recycled