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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.

OCT
29
#53

6 Squares to 4

Remove 2 matchsticks so that only 4 squares of the identical size would remain.

OCT
28
#52

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.

OCT
27
#51

House to 5 Squares

Move 2 matchsticks to get five squares out of this house. Overlapping is allowed.

OCT
26
#50

5 Squares to 9

Move 3 matchsticks to get 9 squares out of these five ones.

OCT
25
#49

Out of the Glass: V2

Move 2 matchsticks so that the coin is outside of the glass.

OCT
24
#48

Out of the Glass

Move 2 matchsticks so that the cherry is outside of the glass.

OCT
23
#47

Cross to Squares

Move 4 matchsticks to get 4 identical squares.

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