Book Review brainPLAY Trickiest Puzzles Ever Book of Perplexing Brain Teasers, Logic Puzzles, Riddles, Thinking Games...

This collection delivers a substantial 176-page workout for young minds craving challenging puzzles, featuring over 200 of Highlights' most notoriously tricky brain-benders. Kids will navigate complex mazes like a loopy prairie dog hotel, crack difficult logic riddles, and scrutinize the publisher's hardest-to-crack Hidden Pictures puzzles. It’s a deep dive into advanced problem-solving activities designed to stretch the skills of proficient young puzzlers, moving well beyond introductory-level challenges.

What sets this activity book apart is its specific targeting of "super solvers"—children who have mastered beginner puzzles and need more sophisticated mental stimulation. The variety, from crosswords to visual conundrums, ensures different types of critical thinking and deductive reasoning are engaged. For a child who finds standard puzzle books too easy, this compilation offers the perfect next step to keep their cognitive skills sharp and their confidence growing through legitimate, hard-won victories.