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#77

9 Squares to 5

You can count nine squares in this arrangement - 7 small ones and 2 bigger ones. Move 3 matchsticks to end up with only 5 identical squares.

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21
#76

Paper Boat

Remove 3 matchsticks to end up with 3 triangles.

NOV
20
#75

2 Big Triangles to 5 Small Ones

Move 4 matchsticks to get five IDENTICAL equilateral triangles. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk

NOV
19
#74

2 C's to 2 Triangles

Move 2 matchsticks to create 2 identical triangles. No loose matchsticks should remain.

NOV
18
#73

Paper Boat to Triangles

Move 4 matchsticks to convert this paper boat into 8 triangles. Overlapping is allowed.

NOV
17
#72

The TEN

Take away 6 matchsticks from the fifteen arranged here to leave ten.

NOV
16
#71

100M

Move 2 matchsticks to reduce the distance as much as possible.

NOV
15
#70

The Sand Timer

Move 4 matchsticks to turn this sand timer upside-down, i.e. its shape must be preserved. ____________ *by Nob Yoshigahara

NOV
14
#69

9 to 5 - Identical Triangles

Remove 4 matchsticks so that only 5 IDENTICAL triangles remain. No loose matchsticks should remain.

NOV
13
#68

Hat to Two Squares

Move 2 matchsticks to get two squares out of this shape.

NOV
12
#67

Big Spiral

This big spiral is made of 35 matchsticks. Move 4 matchsticks to form 3 squares. No loose matchsticks.

NOV
11
#66

3 Squares from 5

Remove 3 matchsticks so that to leave only three squares here. No loose matchsticks must remain.

NOV
10
#65

The Vanishing Cube

Four cubes can be spotted in this shape. Change the four cubes to three by moving 1 matchstick only. ___________ *By Professor Layton - fictional character

NOV
09
#64

Box to Cabinet

Move 2 matchsticks to convert the Box into a Cabinet.

NOV
08
#63

Hexagram to 6 Diamonds

Move 6 matchsticks to get six equal diamonds.

NOV
07
#62

993

Remove 3 matchsticks to obtain the minimum possible number out of this one.

NOV
06
#61

F-ive Squares to Six

Move 2 matchsticks to get six squares out of these five ones.

NOV
05
#60

Tangled Triangles

Two equilateral triangles are tangled together. Move 3 matchsticks to get four equilateral triangles. _________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

NOV
04
#59

Wine Glasses to a House: V2

Move 5 matchsticks to transform the 2 glasses of wine into a house.

NOV
03
#58

Turn the Fish

Fish is swimming to the left. Move 3 matchsticks to make it swimming to the right. _____________ *by Kobon Fujimura

NOV
02
#57

Wine Glasses to a House

Move 6 matchsticks to get the image of a house out of these two wine glasses. __________ *The puzzle appeared in Bryant & May's "Little Book of Matchstick Puzzles" at the beginning of the 20th century.

NOV
01
#56

The Giraffe

The giraffe is heading to the right. Move 1 matchstick to make the giraffe heading in another direction. ____________ *by Mel Stover

OCT
31
#55

Triangle to Hexagon

Move 3 matchsticks to get a hexagon.

OCT
30
#54

Remove 3, Leave 3 Triangles

Remove 3 matchsticks to leave three triangles. No other loose matchsticks must remain.

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