Mentagy

The puzzle creator is a Mathematics and Philosophy professor with specialties in Logic and Critical Thinking. He now focuses on teaching chess in schools and gives private chess lessons using the web. The MENTAGY puzzle was originally developed as a teaching tool for his chess students. It was soon discovered that the puzzle is fun for all ages.

If you are looking for a new puzzle challenge, this fresh approach to the puzzle world may be just what you need. MENTAGY is completely different from anything that you have seen before and is so new that the puzzle itself is patent pending. The best way to find out if you like the puzzle is simply to give it a try. MENTAGY is easy to learn.

To solve a MENTAGY puzzle:

Place the letters A to Z in alphabetical order, one letter in each cell of the puzzle grid

Finish each bold-outlined box before starting another one

Each row and column may contain only one vowel (A E I O U or Y).

The book's 101 puzzles will challenge your assumptions while engaging your creativity and imagination. The book has an abundance of Beginner and Intermediate puzzles as well as Advanced and Expert ones for those who enjoy using logic and critical thinking.

This workout for your mind increases clarity and helps to sharpen your abilities to visualize and plan ahead while improving memory. The easier MENTAGY puzzles can be solved in just a few minutes. The more difficult ones may provide a much longer challenge.

These puzzles have been tested by school students from elementary grades through college age, adults of all ages, and seniors up to 82 years old. Young and old and in-between all agree that MENTAGY is both fun and challenging.

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