Logic puzzles and brain teasers
Train reasoning with classic and modern logic problems — by difficulty, with hints and full solutions.
All puzzles
100 Doors Problem
MediumAfter toggling 100 doors in a pattern, which doors remain open at the end?
Cheryl’s Birthday
HardAlbert knows the month, Bernard knows the day. Can you determine Cheryl’s birthday from their conversation?
Airplane Seat Paradox
MediumThe first passenger sits randomly. What is the chance the last passenger gets their own seat?
Prisoners and the Light Switch
Hard100 prisoners are isolated, but one light switch may let them prove everyone has visited the room.
Missing Dollar Riddle
EasyThree guests pay for a room, but a strange calculation seems to make one dollar disappear.
25 Horses and the Fastest 3
MediumYou can race only 5 horses at a time and have no stopwatch. How many races are needed to find the fastest 3?
Mutilated Chessboard
HardCan 31 dominoes cover a chessboard with two opposite corners removed?
Pirate Gold Division
HardFive pirates must divide 100 gold coins. What should the smartest pirate propose to survive and keep the most?
Two Eggs and 100 Floors
MediumWith only 2 eggs, what is the minimum number of drops needed to guarantee finding the critical floor?
Poisoned Chocolate Bars
MediumOne of 8 chocolate bars is poisoned. With only 2 testers, can you identify it in one round?
Two Guards and Two Doors
EasyOne guard always lies, one always tells the truth. Which door leads to freedom?
100 Prisoners and 100 Boxes
Hard100 prisoners may each open 50 boxes to find their own number. Can a strategy save them all?