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Matchstick Puzzles
Interactive Matchstick Puzzles
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4 Equal Triangles to 2 Equal Ones
Move 4 matchsticks to create 2 identical triangles.
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4 Equilateral Triangles to 3
Move 2 matchsticks to get three identical equilateral triangles.
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5 Squares to 6
Move 2 matchsticks to get no less, no more but EXACTLY 6 squares. Overlapping is allowed.
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A Hundred to Ten
Move 2 matchsticks to get 10.
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The Horse
The horse is firmly standing on the ground. Move 1 matchstick to make the horse standing on its hind legs, while fully preserving the horse's overall shape.
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GIFT
Move 1 matchstick to change the GIFT word into another word.
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Christmas Tree: Right Angles
Six matchsticks are arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree featuring 3 right angles in it. Move 2 matchsticks to get 10 right angles.
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Christmas Tree
This Christmas Tree contains three equilateral triangles. Move 3 matchsticks to get four equilateral triangles on the plain. No overlapping of the matchsticks is allowed.
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3 Triangles to 5
Move 4 matchsticks to form 5 equilateral triangles.
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Triangular ZigZag
Move 2 matchsticks to get six equilateral triangles.
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Windmill to 8 Triangles
Move 3 matchsticks to get 8 equilateral triangles.
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5 Squares to 9
Move 3 matchsticks to get 9 squares.
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3 Triangles to 2
Move 2 matchsticks to end up with 2 equilateral triangles.
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Move 1, Get 2
Move 1 matchstick to get 2.
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Roman Numeral 7 to 1
Four matchsticks are arranged into the Roman numeral 7. Move 1 matchstick to get the exact value of 1.
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The Droplet
Move 3 matchsticks to get 2 equilateral triangles.
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6 Triangles from 5 Diamonds
The composition consists of 5 diamonds - 4 smaller ones and a big one. Move 4 matchsticks to get 6 identical triangles.
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Two Antennas to 14 Squares
There are 2 squares in this composition. Move 6 matchsticks to get 14 squares.
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The Uncompleted Square
Only two squares are completed here. Move 2 matchsticks to get three squares.
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Wine Glasses to a House: V2
Move 5 matchsticks to transform the 2 glasses of wine into a house.
Puzzles with matchsticks are very popular today among both children and adults. They help a person develop logical thinking and attentiveness. Matchstick logic problem can be very different. Basically, the tasks require you to create some kind of image, number or geometric figure.
Matchstick modeling develops thinking. The main highlight of such problems is that the answer is usually not obvious. Moreover, sometimes at first glance it seems that it is impossible to solve the puzzle at all. It takes at least a few minutes of thinking in your head or with a pencil. Obviously, such exercises are useful for “pumping up” logic and developing spatial thinking in a child.
Matchstick riddles influence the imagination. By imagining what would happen if we move this or that matchstick, we develop the “imagination center” inside our brain. Matchstick puzzles improve short-term memory. This is especially true for those who solve such problems in their head, remembering intermediate results. Spending time solving puzzles encourages attentiveness and perseverance. Last but not least - concentration plays a key part as well.
Challenging yourself to solve a matchstick puzzle in the shortest timespan boosts your self-esteem. And then, challenging yourself to solve a really difficult problem, we feel more confident and stop giving in to difficulties ahead.
Our constantly expanding collection of interactive matchstick puzzles comes in different difficulty levels, making them suitable for both adults and children. You can return to your favorite puzzles many times and share them with friends and dear ones.
How to solve matchstick puzzles? It is clear that in each specific case the approach differs, but there are still general recommendations. The hint is often contained in the problem’s objective itself, so you need to read it very carefully. Analyze whether there is a “double bottom” or a catch in it. Prepare for the fact that the solution is not trivial - otherwise the task would not be called a puzzle. Often you need to move 1 matchstick to get one or another figure or a certain number of figures. Don't forget: several small shapes (for example, squares) can make up a large one. Take your time. Don't focus on getting through the exercise quickly. Consider your options carefully.
As a pleasant bonus, we would like to draw your attention to 7 interesting facts about matchstick production:- a match that ends up in sea water will decompose within six months;
- the best material for making matches is aspen;
- the first matchboxes were made of metal;
- there are more than 100 types of matches in the world;
- about 30 billion matchboxes are produced annually on the planet;
- on average there are approximately 40 matches in a box. In the 19th century, the number reached 60 pieces;
- it turns out that an ordinary match can save a person from death if he is bitten by a poisonous karakurt spider. To do this, the bite site must be cauterized as quickly as possible, as a result of which the poison will disintegrate and will not pose any threat to the human.