Lateral Thinking

Lateral thinking puzzles work by setting up a scenario that seems impossible, until you question the assumption you didn’t realise you were making.

This puzzle gives you fifteen classic situations to work through, each with a perfectly logical explanation once you look at it from the right angle, and asks you to pick the correct one from four options. Each answer comes with a short explanation afterwards, so the trick behind every scenario is always made clear. Work through them all and find out whether you finish a Straight Line Thinker, Getting There, thinking Outside the Box, or a true Master of Angles.

FAQs:

What makes these different from the logic puzzles or brain teasers quizzes?
These focus on strange scenarios with a hidden explanation, rather than number puzzles or classic interview questions.

Do these have a trick to them?
Most of them rely on questioning an assumption the question never actually stated outright.

Can I play it again?
Yes, “Try again” reshuffles both the puzzles and the answer order.

Is the puzzle free to play?
Yes, no sign up or download required.