The Colossal Cave Collection contains 100 elegantly designed Cave puzzles from US Puzzle Champion Roger Barkan. The puzzles range from easy to hard in difficulty, with hints for each puzzle in case you get stuck in a cave. With a mixture of clever visual and logical themes, these puzzles will take you from a burrowing beginner to a spelunking superstar.
I’m not someone who typically likes puzzle books, but I have never encountered puzzles like Roger’s cave puzzles. The joy (and challenge) of completing this book involves the self discovery of many varied techniques and insights. The puzzles are often surprising and there’s a clear increase in challenge over time. The process of solving this book feels like inventing mathematics and I’m sad it’s over! (Note the 2.5 years elapsed in the start and finish date!)