One solid red diamond. Two solid green ovals. Three solid blue squiggles. Presto-you’ve got a set!
Three of a kind—or three with nothing in common: that’s what solvers are trying to find in Set, the popular game of visual perception. Originally played with cards, it’s also fun on the page. This collection, based on a popular daily feature of The New York Times online, will be welcomed by longtime fans and newcomers alike, who can either play it solo or in a group. Just examine the group of designs carefully for number, color, shape, or shading. But remember, you have to take every element into account.
With its unique mixture of visual intelligence and logic, The New York Times Set Puzzle Book will appeal to anyone from 10–100.
The concept seems tantalizingly simple: In a series of pictures, find any three that match. Just when you're settling into that reassuring simplicity, the tantalizing brain tease begins. The sets can be identically shaped, numbered, or shaded; your instincts head in misleading directions while your logical powers bumble along. The best way to sell this book is to open it up and show a customer how to play. And play. And play.
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One solid red diamond. Two solid green ovals. Three solid blue squiggles. Presto-you’ve got a set!
Three of a kind—or three with nothing in common: that’s what solvers are trying to find in Set, the popular game of visual perception. Originally played with cards, it’s also fun on the page. This collection, based on a popular daily feature of The ...