Tachyon: Interactive Puzzle Book

by Boughton & Sage

Tachyon is an Interactive Puzzle Book. Solve a puzzle in the book, submit the answer online, and receive a codeword which you'll need to solve future puzzles. Work through the book, solving the puzzles, and unfolding the story behind Tachyon. Puzzles will test you in a variety of ways. Numbers, language, pattern recognition and manipulation of the book - fold, search, tear, draw, and more. No two puzzles are solved the same way. Over 50 puzzles await you on your journey through space and time. Can you solve them all and unlock the secrets of the Tachyon?

Genres: Puzzles, Nonfiction

132 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2020

Reviews

[Willow Rankin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fantastic interactive puzzle book, which me and my partner have attempted to sole (right up until the surprising twist at the end.
For most of the puzzles I did have to use the invaluable forum that the creators have made available - and their was one I could not get at all (involved colouring in a QR code) but the puzzle book was fantastic, and a great way to spend a couple of hours head scratching.
It loses a star for me - as some of the puzzles feel impossibly difficult without the forum. However, I will definitely be on the look out for more of this type.

[Jacki Nevico · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. If you like like enigma/puzzle/escape room style/interactive books, this is a good one. It will definitely keep you entertained. I will suggest you get over the fear of destroying books and write in this one, rip the pages, cut where you need to and fold away. Its too hard with this type of book to not destroy it. Took me a while to get over that fear, now that I’m over it, I’m much more at peace. The puzzles in this book are not easy, but they are doable for anyone. Sometimes you have to put it down and come back later. Check the back pages before you start. Things you need to solve certain puzzles are in the back and can be easily missed. There are no hints or solutions back there so you don’t have to worry about ruining anything. I highly recommend this book.

[Catarina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far my favorite puzzle book I have played. The story elements are enough to feel engaging but not too many as to be distracting. The puzzles are fairly balanced, with some easier than others but in a normal range of difficulty. And my favourite part? The not ending ending which requires the player to replay some of the previous puzzles. This is incredibly rewarding and a fun mechanic.

[Juliet · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an engaging and clever set of puzzles! There's something for every type of puzzler in here, and that's fantastic as it gently pushes you out of your comfort zone. As someone who does a couple of crosswords every morning it was wonderfully refreshing to work though a new set of challenges and really wake up my brain!

[Philip Tite · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a brilliant Puzzle Book with some very challenging and rewarding puzzles to figure out. This will have you screaming in frustration at times, to be met with relief when you achieve the solution of the puzzle, moving on to the next one. Enjoy.

[Richard Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute genius! With a twist at the end that took it to another level!

[Jiří Pavlovský · Rating 4 out of 5]

Další "úniková" knížka. Hádanky zase nejsou tak přelomové a u dost věcí jsou nutné znalosti z jiných oborů (což se ale dá dohledat, od toho je internet) a asi u ničeho jsem si vyloženě nesedl na zadek. Tedy, zvětší části proto, že už jsem na něm seděl, protože luštit rébusy ve stoje je docela problém - ale i tak. Kniha obsahuje nějakých 55 hádanek, které jsou propojené a řešení jednoho úkolu vám odhalí slovo, které se bude hodit dál (opět je zapotřebí mobil k zadávání odpovědí, což je na tohle asi ta nejlepší varianta.
To, proč to má čtyři hvězdičky, je vlastně to, co následuje po doluštění poslední hádanky. Tam pak přichází zajímavý twist, který mě hodně potěšil a ukázal, že si s tím autoři pohráli ještě víc, než bývá obvyklé. Respekt.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and challenging set of puzzles. Light on actual story but a great twist at the end.

[Yoohan Park · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good!

[Elin Small · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would give my first born for another vol 2.