The Book of Tangrams - Sam Loyd

The Book of Tangrams by Sam Loyd brings together a substantial collection of classic tangram challenges. This paperback edition is a reprint of The Eighth Book of Tan (Loyd & Company, 1903).

Key details

• Author: Sam Loyd
• Subtitle: 700 Puzzles
• Format: Paperback
• Extent: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 26 April 2019

Synopsis

The tangram, often described as the original “Chinese puzzle”, asks you to arrange seven geometric pieces into a wide range of recognisable forms. Collected by Sam Loyd, this volume presents 700 tangrams designed to test spatial reasoning and patience, with solutions included.

Alongside the puzzles, Loyd offers a playful spoof of the tangram’s history, with running commentary on its supposed origins in ancient China, its religious significance, and even its relationship to the Pythagorean theorem. With its blend of genuine challenge and light-hearted narrative, it suits readers interested in puzzles and games.

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