Brain Games For Dummies

300 challenging puzzles to improve problem-solving skills and stimulate the brain

Studies have shown that puzzles like Sudoku, crosswords, cryptograms, and other "mental aerobics" can help reduce memory loss due to normal aging and minimize the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Brain Games For Dummies features 300 fun mental exercises that will keep readers' neurons firing: 100 crossword puzzles, 75 Sudoku puzzles, 50 word searches, 25 word scrambles, 25 cryptograms, 15 riddles, and 10 logic puzzles, along with complete solutions. Ranked by level of difficulty (easy, tricky, tough, and treacherous), these puzzles are a surefire way to boost mental fitness. The book's portable trim size makes it perfect for playing on the go or during the commute home.

Timothy Parker (Ellicot City, MD) is the Senior Crossword Puzzle Editor of USA Today Crosswords and the "World's Most Syndicated Puzzle Compiler," according to Guinness World Records. He is also the creator and senior editor of the Internet's Universal Crossword, the author of the annual bestselling USA Today Crossword Calendar, and the Puzzle Producer for Merv Griffin's Crosswords.
From the Back Cover
Perfect your puzzle-solving skills and boost your brain power at the same time!

Always wanted to solve Sudoku? Think you're up for the challenge of cryptograms? This puzzle-packed guide is bursting with fun exercises that will give you hours of enjoyment as well as a great mental workout! From riddles to word searches to crosswords, you'll find savvy strategies for solving even the trickiest of puzzles.

Prepare your puzzle strategies — get to know the different types of puzzles and the best ways to solve them

Learn the importance of mental exercise — see how (and why) to improve your cognitive fitness through puzzle-solving

Jump into the game — solve crosswords, tackle word searches and scrambles, take on Sudoku, figure out logic puzzles, and more

Master various difficulty levels — work your way through the easy puzzles first, then move to the tricky, tough, and truly treacherous!

Understand the answers — see how each puzzle is solved (but try to resist peeking!)

Open the book and find:

Crosswords

Word searches

Word scrambles

Cryptograms

Sudoku

Riddles

Logic puzzles

Tips for keeping your mind sharp

Information on other fun games and puzzles to try

Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: For Dummies (September 29, 2008)