Picture Puzzles For Dummies

by Cardenas-Nelson, Elizabeth J.; Connolly, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9780470506851
• ISBN10: 0470506857
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-12
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Picture Puzzles For Dummies provides readers with the opportunity to solve several types of puzzles with 100 mind-blowing photo puzzles. Joining the traditional "spot the changes" puzzles are "cut-ups," "which one of these is not like the others," and even a collection of bewildering "black and white" puzzles.

Author Biography

Elizabeth J. Cárdenas-Nelson is a former Adobe Photoshop instructor and a devoted puzzler.

Jennifer Connolly is a professional editor and author with a passion for puzzling.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

About This Book.

Conventions Used in This Book.

What You're Not to Read.

Foolish Assumptions.

How This Book Is Organized.

Part I: Picking Apart Picture Puzzles.

Part II: Progressing through the Puzzles.

Part III: Checking Your Work — No Peeking!

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Icons Used in This Book.

Where to Go from Here.

Part I: Picking Apart Picture Puzzles.

Chapter 1: Getting Set to Solve Picture Puzzles.

Getting a Feel for the Picture Puzzle Types.

Checking out changes.

Knowing which one is not like the other.

Working a jigsaw puzzle . . . on paper.

Serving Up Solving Strategies.

Spotting the differences.

Eyeing the oddball.

Piecing the picture together.

Pumping Mental Iron with Picture Puzzles.

Breaking a sweat with your brain.

Taking it to the next level.

Part II: Progressing through the Puzzles.

Part III: Checking Your Work — No Peeking!

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 2: Ten Tips for Solving.

Getting Organized.

Establishing a Solving Routine.

Keeping Track of What You’ve Done.

Limiting Distractions.

Scanning the Forest . . . .

. . . Scouring the Trees.

Trying a New Strategy.

Taking a Break . . . But Don't Quit!

Wrangling out of a Rut.

Noticing the Unnoticeable.

Chapter 3: Ten Ways to Build Your Brain for Better Solving.

Keeping Your Focus.

Finding the Right Spot to Settle In.

Engaging Your Attention.

Trying a Variety of Other Puzzles.

Taking a Break from Mind-Numbing Activities.

Learning Something New.

Reading, Writing, and 'Rithmetic.

Clearing Your Mind.

Eating Right.

Keeping Active.