Printable history activity
Puzzle history quiz
Test knowledge from the Crafty Puzzles history and reference library.
Which early dissection puzzle is associated with Archimedes?
What were many early jigsaw puzzles designed to teach?
What Japanese term is commonly used for a secret-opening puzzle box?
How many pieces are in a traditional tangram?
What is a burr puzzle?
Who created the prototype that became the Rubik’s Cube?
What is a pentomino?
How many free pentominoes are there?
What is a key piece?
What type of puzzle asks the solver to open a hidden compartment?
What should you do before forcing a tight old puzzle?
Why record alternative puzzle names?
Answer sheet
- 1. The Stomachion.
- 2. Geography, using dissected maps.
- 3. Himitsu-bako.
- 4. Seven.
- 5. An interlocking puzzle whose notched pieces lock together.
- 6. Ernő Rubik.
- 7. A shape made from five equal squares joined edge to edge.
- 8. Twelve.
- 9. The piece that releases or locks an interlocking construction.
- 10. An opening puzzle or puzzle box.
- 11. Stop, check the mechanism and look for swelling, damage or a missed movement.
- 12. The same design may be sold under several names, improving identification and research.