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Hexagram to 6 Diamonds
Move 6 matchsticks to get six equal diamonds.
993
Remove 3 matchsticks to obtain the minimum possible number out of this one.
F-ive Squares to Six
Move 2 matchsticks to get six squares out of these five ones.
Tangled Triangles
Two equilateral triangles are tangled together. Move 3 matchsticks to get four equilateral triangles. _________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
Wine Glasses to a House: V2
Move 5 matchsticks to transform the 2 glasses of wine into a house.
Turn the Fish
Fish is swimming to the left. Move 3 matchsticks to make it swimming to the right. _____________ *by Kobon Fujimura
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.
The Giraffe
The giraffe is heading to the right. Move 1 matchstick to make the giraffe heading in another direction. ____________ *by Mel Stover
Triangle to Hexagon
Move 3 matchsticks to get a hexagon.
Remove 3, Leave 3 Triangles
Remove 3 matchsticks to leave three triangles. No other loose matchsticks must remain.
6 Squares to 4
Remove 2 matchsticks so that only 4 squares of the identical size would remain.
3 to 6
Three matchsticks are scattered on a table. Get 6 out of these 3 matchsticks by moving just 1 matchstick without breaking or overlapping any of them.
House to 5 Squares
Move 2 matchsticks to get five squares out of this house. Overlapping is allowed.
5 Squares to 9
Move 3 matchsticks to get 9 squares out of these five ones.
Out of the Glass: V2
Move 2 matchsticks so that the coin is outside of the glass.
Out of the Glass
Move 2 matchsticks so that the cherry is outside of the glass.
Cross to Squares
Move 4 matchsticks to get 4 identical squares.
L-Shape to 4 Squares
Move 2 matchsticks to get four identical squares.
Cup and Saucer
Move 4 matchsticks to create 3 EQUILATERAL triangles, all of different sizes.
6 Squares to 7
Six squares can be seen in this matchstick arrangement. Move 2 matchsticks to get 7 squares.
Shifted Squares
The shape consists of 5 equal squares. Move 3 matchsticks to get 6 equal squares.
Tree to a Fish
Move 2 matchsticks to convert the tree into a fish.
The Bat Upside-Down
Move 3 matchsticks to turn the bat upside-down.
Stacked Triangles
Move 4 matchsticks to end up with just 2 equilateral triangles.