Book of Tangrams
Book of Tangrams The challenge of the tangram, the original Chinese puzzle, lies in your ability to arrange seven geometrical pieces -- a square, a rhomboid, and five triangles -- into a variety of…
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Book of Tangrams
The challenge of the tangram, the original Chinese puzzle, lies in your ability to arrange seven geometrical pieces -- a square, a rhomboid, and five triangles -- into a variety of different shapes. In a famous and delightful spoof of the tangram's history, Loyd includes running commentary on the popular puzzle's origins in ancient China, its religious significance, and its relation to the Pythagorean theorem. Collected by Sam Loyd, America's great puzzle expert, these 700 endlessly absorbing tangrams offer hours of mind-expanding amusement.Sam Loyd's The Book of Tangrams is also a tribute to this tricky and intriguing puzzle.
The puzzles are genuine challenges. But don't let the amusing dialogue fool you! If you've ever tried your hand at tangrams before, you're probably already addicted to their limitless possibilities.
If you haven't, this classic puzzle potpourri will