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		⚫	aptitude]] may be better at solving such puzzles compared to others. But puzzles based upon ] and ] may be solved more easily by those with good ]. Deductive reasoning improves with practice. Mathematical puzzles often involve BODMAS. ] is an acronym which stands for Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. In certain regions, PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction) is the synonym of BODMAS. It explains the order of operations to solve an expression. Some mathematical puzzles require Top to Bottom convention to avoid the ] in the order of operations. It is an elegantly simple idea that relies, as ] does, on the requirement that numbers appear only once starting from top to bottom as coming along.<ref name="Sudoka">{{cite web \|last1=Wilson \|first1=R \|title=Sudoka Number Game \|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/sudoka \|website=Encyclopedia Britannica \|access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>
	A '''puzzle''' is a ], ], or ] that tests a person's ingenuity or ]. In a puzzle, the solver is expected to put pieces together (]) in a logical way, in order to arrive at the correct or fun solution of the puzzle. There are different genres of puzzles, such as crossword puzzles, word-search puzzles, number puzzles, relational puzzles, and logic puzzles. The academic study of puzzles is called ].

	Puzzles are often created to be a form of entertainment but they can also arise from serious ] or ] problems. In such cases, their solution may be a significant contribution to mathematical research.<ref>Kendall G.; Parkes A.; and Spoerer K. (2008) ''A Survey of NP-Complete Puzzles'', International Computer Games Association Journal, 31(1), pp 13–34.</ref>

	==Etymology==
	The '']'' dates the word ''puzzle'' (as a ]) to the end of the 16th century. Its earliest use documented in the ''OED'' was in a book titled ''The Voyage of ]...to the West Indies, 1594–95, narrated by Capt. Wyatt, by himself, and by Abram Kendall, master'' (published circa 1595). The word later came to be used as a ], first as an ] meaning 'the state or condition of being puzzled', and later developing the meaning of 'a perplexing problem'. The ''OED''{{'}}s earliest clear citation in the sense of 'a toy that tests the player's ingenuity' is from Sir ]'s 1814 novel '']'', referring to a toy known as a "reel in a bottle".<ref>"puzzle, n." OED Online. Oxford University Press, December 2019. Web. 21 January 2020.</ref>

	The etymology of the verb ''puzzle'' is described by ''OED'' as "unknown"; unproven hypotheses regarding its origin include an Old English verb ''puslian'' meaning 'pick out', and a derivation of the verb ''pose''.<ref>"puzzle, v." OED Online. Oxford University Press, December 2019. Web. 21 January 2020.</ref>

	==Genres==
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	Puzzles can be categorized as:

	*]s, also called "situation puzzles"
	*]s include the ] and many impossible puzzles — puzzles which have no solution, such as the ], the ], and ]
	**] (Japanese temple tablets with geometry puzzles)
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	*A ] is a puzzle that uses chess pieces on a chess board. Examples are the ] and the ].
	*]s or dexterity puzzles such as the ] and ] can be stimulating toys for children or recreational activities for adults.
	**]s like ]
	**]s such as ]s
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	**]s. ] is a three-dimensional variant of this type.
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	**A ] can be used to hide something — ], for instance.
	**]s (also called sliding tile puzzles) such as the ] and ]
	**]s like ]
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	*]s are puzzles which unite elements of other puzzles.
	*] puzzles such as '']'', ], and ]s
	**Also the ]s published by ]: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]; ].
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	*]s like a ]
	*], including ]s, ]s, ], ], and ]. Tabletop and digital word puzzles include ], ], ], ], ], ], Puzzlage, ], ], ], ], ], and ]. ] is a game show centered on a word puzzle.
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	==Puzzle solving==
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⚫	Solutions of puzzles often require the recognition of ]s and the adherence to a particular kind of order. People with a high level of ] may be better at solving such puzzles compared to others. But puzzles based upon ] and ] may be solved more easily by those with good ]. Deductive reasoning improves with practice. Mathematical puzzles often involve BODMAS. ] is an acronym which stands for Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. In certain regions, PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction) is the synonym of BODMAS. It explains the order of operations to solve an expression. Some mathematical puzzles require Top to Bottom convention to avoid the ] in the order of operations. It is an elegantly simple idea that relies, as ] does, on the requirement that numbers appear only once starting from top to bottom as coming along.<ref name="Sudoka">{{cite web \|last1=Wilson \|first1=R \|title=Sudoka Number Game \|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/sudoka \|website=Encyclopedia Britannica \|access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref>

	==Puzzle makers==		==Puzzle makers==

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Problem or enigma that tests For the common jigsaw puzzle, see Jigsaw puzzle. For other uses, see Puzzle (disambiguation). "Puzzle game" redirects here. For the video game genre, see Puzzle video game.

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aptitude]] may be better at solving such puzzles compared to others. But puzzles based upon inquiry and discovery may be solved more easily by those with good deduction skills. Deductive reasoning improves with practice. Mathematical puzzles often involve BODMAS. BODMAS is an acronym which stands for Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. In certain regions, PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction) is the synonym of BODMAS. It explains the order of operations to solve an expression. Some mathematical puzzles require Top to Bottom convention to avoid the ambiguity in the order of operations. It is an elegantly simple idea that relies, as sudoku does, on the requirement that numbers appear only once starting from top to bottom as coming along.

Puzzle makers

Puzzle makers are people who make puzzles. In general terms of occupation, a puzzler is someone who composes and/or solves puzzles.

Some notable creators of puzzles are:

History of jigsaw and other puzzles

Main article: Jigsaw puzzle

Jigsaw puzzles are perhaps the most popular form of puzzle. Jigsaw puzzles were invented around 1760, when John Spilsbury, a British engraver and cartographer, mounted a map on a sheet of wood, which he then sawed around the outline of each individual country on the map. He then used the resulting pieces as an aid for the teaching of geography.

After becoming popular among the public, this kind of teaching aid remained the primary use of jigsaw puzzles until about 1820.

The largest puzzle (40,320 pieces) is made by a German game company Ravensburger. The smallest puzzle ever made was created at LaserZentrum Hannover. It is only five square millimeters, the size of a sand grain.

The puzzles that were first documented are riddles. In Europe, Greek mythology produced riddles like the riddle of the Sphinx. Many riddles were produced during the Middle Ages, as well.

By the early 20th century, magazines and newspapers found that they could increase their readership by publishing puzzle contests, beginning with crosswords and in modern days sudoku.

Organizations and events

There are organizations and events that cater to puzzle enthusiasts, such as:

References

Wilson, R. "Sudoka Number Game". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
"History of Puzzles | PuzzleWarehouse.com". www.puzzlewarehouse.com. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
History of Jigsaw Puzzles Archived 2014-02-11 at the Wayback Machine The American Jigsaw Puzzle Society
"The worlds biggest Puzzle | Ravensburger". www.ravensburger.us. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
"A Brief History of Puzzles". Puzzle Museum. 6 April 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020.

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