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Matchstick Puzzles
Interactive Matchstick Puzzles
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Cup and Saucer
Move 4 matchsticks to create 3 EQUILATERAL triangles, all of different sizes.
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Box to Cabinet
Move 2 matchsticks to convert the Box into a Cabinet.
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Five-Pointed Stars
Move 4 matchsticks so that to get 2 five-pointed stars.Overlapping of the matchsticks is allowed.
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Shifted Squares
The shape consists of 5 equal squares. Move 3 matchsticks to create 6 equal squares.
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Stacked Triangles
Move 4 matchsticks to end up with 2 equilateral triangles.
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Cross to Squares
Move 4 matchsticks to get 4 identical squares.
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Cross on the Church to 3 squares
Move 5 matchsticks to convert the shape into 3 identical squares.
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The Foxy Box
Move 1 matchstick to change the "box" into an animal.
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A Pile of 8 Triangles
Eight equilateral triangles can be spotted in this composition - 7 small ones and a bigger one. Move 2 matchsticks to get 10 equilateral triangles.
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Two Matching Areas
The shape is divided into three different areas. Move 3 matchsticks to form one shape divided into exactly two equal parts with the same area and shape; they might be mirrored though.
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RUN
Move 2 matchsticks to make another word.
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FOOT
Move 1 matchstick to get another word.
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Move 1 to get 100
Move 1 matchstick to make 100.
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Get 3 Equal Shapes
Move 4 matchsticks to create 3 equal shapes.
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Two Triangles
Move 2 matchsticks to get 3 equilateral triangles.
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L-Shape to 4 Squares
Move 2 matchsticks to get four squares.
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Halving the Egyptian Triangle
Move 4 matchsticks to reduce the area by half.
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Tulip
Using 2 matchsticks, divide the tulip into two parts of the same area.
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6 Squares to 7
Six squares can be seen in this matchstick arrangement. Move 2 matchsticks to get 7 squares.
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The Arrow-2
Move 2 matchsticks so that the arrow flies in another direction.
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.