MIND GAME

by Lselie Blckbrd

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If you like puzzles, and excercise your memory, this book is that sort of entertainment for sure! It's tricky and enlightening with wise phrases and you might almost read it in a day or two! Enjoy it!

MarianaHB | May 16, 2024 |

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Very cool puzzle book! Glad to have found this cool mind games extraordinare. I found it fun to use with friends and family visiting to do together for fun.

Jennifer.Lee | May 15, 2024 |

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This is a book for those who love to solve puzzles. It is a book full of them! I like puzzles and started with the goal of finishing all the puzzles and THEN writing this review. Had I stuck to that plan, you would not see this review for a long, long time. We’re talking months, if not years.
Oh, it started out okay. A little challenging, and each time I solved a pair of puzzles (most come in pairs), I found a familiar quote or truism. These fun little facts added interest and kept me moving on, puzzle after puzzle. Fairly soon in my puzzle journey I was stumped. It took me a bit before the light went on in my head, and I could solve the new style of puzzle.
These change-ups occurred regularly.
So I started skimming and skipping, trying out each type of puzzle and skipping a bunch, just so I could get the feel of the book. So yes, I admit I’m reviewing a book I haven’t quite completed! But this will take a while. It’s not titled "Mind Game Challenge" for nothing! But let me assure you, this book will remain by my bedside until I finish it. I’m determined! It can’t beat me!
There is an overall message in the book, which you should be able to determine once the puzzles are all solved. There’s also a joke. I haven’t gotten far enough to solve either of those, though, and I wouldn’t give you the answers if I did. But the author does. There are answers in the back, but I’m determined not to look. How about you?
Are you up for the challenge? Do you want to keep your mind sharp? This is the book can help. If you’re up for the challenge, pick up a copy. I recommend it.

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kbrockm | May 8, 2024 |

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An interesting collection of puzzles but I found it felt a bit repetitive pretty quickly. I also think it could have been ordered a bit better with the harder ones more towards the end and the easy ones at the start since although instructions are provided, it is a little confusing at first.

I feel like this would work far better as a physical book and found myself getting frustrated at the digital format and the scrolling. I think this is a good way to spend a few minutes if you have a bit of time to spare, but it isn't quite as deep as the description makes it out to be - it's a book of unscrambling sayings and quotes (some by the author) more than an exploration of the universe.

TheAceOfPages | Apr 25, 2024 |

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Highly engaging and enjoyable brain teaser book. I definitely enjoyed working my way through the challenges. The majority of the puzzles seemed to be of a similar style but the author recently made some edits to include different types of puzzles and I like it a lot more now! If you know someone who enjoys brain puzzles, definitely consider this book for them! (

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Hi,

My name is MIND GAME Challenge, I warmly and proudly welcome you to the labyrinth of the mind, where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, and where the words that shape our world shake their capital 'S' to an enigmatic 'rytm.

Within my pages your challenge is to reveal the meaning of tons of thought-provoking quotations that have never EVER been told before (I know because my author made them all up himself)! They traverse the expansive landscapes of psychology, the intricacies of the mind, the dynamics of relationships, the mysteries of femininity, the complexities of masculinity, the wonders of science, the mightiness of God, the promises and threads of AI, the meaning of existence, the very depths of love... plus some sparks of me. :)

Each quotation is encapsulated in two ciphers - a concise treasure trove of wisdom and wonder. They always commence on my left side, seamlessly concluding on the "right" side of me, rendering every page a distinct entity with its own significance. Feel free to hop between my riddles at your leisure; if you find one challenging, skip it with confidence knowing that you'll tackle it later.

Because here's the twist: I'm not just a book to be read; I'm a puzzle to be unraveled. I offer you 13 unique puzzle variations (Weird Words, Filling Feeling, Vanished Vowels, Symbols' Symbiosis, Catastrophic Chaos, Silly Syllables, Crazy Crosswords, Math Myth, All-in, Chapter Master, Mirthsome Morse and Encore Encryption), making sure you will never get bored with my gameplay.

So your challenge is to solve my conundrums, decode the cryptic arrangements, and reveal the hidden truths. Some initial easy puzzles will yield to your intellect in a swift 10 seconds, while others may demand minutes, hours, days, or even weeks of contemplation, while my rewards might linger with you for a lifetime!

I'm a test of your wits and intellect, a challenge that will take you from a mere observer to an active participant in the exploration of wisdom. So turn the page, begin the quest, and let's play MIND GAME Challenge together! Our world is about to change, one word at a time, word for word, letter by letter, blaa-bla-blaaa-blaaaa...

P.S.: I won't mind ending up being overused in your toilette! :)
P.P.S.: I am the perfect gift you could ever give to someone who likes mind-bending puzzles and meaningful quotations.

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