Topology and reasoning

The L game, the strategy of translations, symmetries and rotations

Requiring little material: two pawns, two L-shaped tokens of different colors, a 4×4 checkerboard, and having very simple rules, the L game is educationally very interesting because it allows the development of the spatial representation of objects. It is a fun application of the concepts of translation, symmetry and rotation. The rules of the L […]

Topology and reasoning

Hanoi Mystery, the puzzle of upside-down towers with a hint of the unknown

The Hanoi Mystery puzzle game is largely inspired by the famous Tower of Hanoi puzzle. The logic behind the puzzle is the same, but it’s more playful. Principle of the game The game is played by two players. Each game has two rounds. One player is the “coder” and sets up the puzzle; the other […]

Topology and reasoning

Sudoku: Organizing Space

Sudoku allows you to practice spatial organization while respecting the constraint of having unique pieces in each row, column, and region. It’s an excellent exercise in observation, concentration, and logic. It also introduces the concepts of rows and columns, and therefore horizontality and verticality. It’s also a great way to memorize numbers. Game rules Sudoku […]

Topology and reasoning

Admission to the Gorgias Academy: The Logic of True and False

Available in the Logic Puzzles section, the game Admission to the Gorgias Academy combines reading with logic. To solve the riddles, you need to read the statement carefully and, above all, analyze the propositions made and rank them according to the number of liars. The principle The player lives in Greece in 450 BC. He […]