Map and Maze Puzzles

Usborne Superpuzzles

by Sarah Dixon, Radhi Parekh (illustrator)

Perplexing superpuzzles for serious puzzle fanatics and super-solvers everywhere

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being utterly hopeless at both maps and mazes, I think I have completed roughly 3 of the puzzles in this book (and I probably cheated on those!) The idea that these are for kids is complete rubbish. Enjoy the incredibly inventive and varied illustrations and the story, and try not to get too frustrated at how difficult these puzzles are!

[Michal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book when I was in elementary school. I still haven't solved the final puzzle (which is the only one WITHOUT A SOLUTION IN THE BACK AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!)

[Pam Colker]

We keep this book in the car for the kids to peruse during long drives or unexpected delays.

[Finlay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spent a lot of time trying to solve the final mystery, and then was given a completely different answer by the secret hidden answer key - I'm wondering if the makers made a mistake, actually. Which would be surprising given how much effort they put into the rest of the puzzles. A mixed bag of them, some were easy when I was a kid, some still stump me at 31 - genuinely deserves the warning message on the front cover. Still a favourite, as the world-building, if simple (all the countries are named after food, which I didn't get as a kid), hints at something larger than the book. A real world I'd like to explore. And all the storylines are interconnected. Something something time travel????

[Goatllama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly charming illustrations and world-building paired with fiendishly hard puzzles. This book is an absolute gem. "Much cackle," indeed!

[Capn]

Can you unravel the riddle of the Mappa Blundi? How can Zoonal Duo find his way through Zarka City's maze of spaceways? And does a clue to the location of the legendary city of El Taco lie hidden in a coded carpet map?

Each book in this exciting series is packed with fiendishly difficult puzzles. All of the puzzles are self-contained, so you can tackle them in any order. But there is more to the book than meets the eye. Buried deep within the maps and mazes, other stories are waiting to emerge which will lead you to the book's central mystery. So keep your wits about you and remember - vital clues could lurk anywhere . . .

Titles in this series:
1 Map and Maze Puzzles
2 Codes and Ciphers
3 Logic Puzzles