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Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included

RPG Campaign Zebra Puzzle

Five boys are playing an RPG game together. Their characters are side by side fighting different kinds of monsters. Each character is from a specific race and is using a single weapon. Which player is playing as an Elf?

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Wearing
  • Name
  • Race
  • Weapon
  • Monster
  • Level
Character #1 #1
Character #2 #2
Character #3 #3
Character #4 #4
Character #5 #5
  • Jerieviel is next to the player using a Hammer.
  • The Human has the lowest level.
  • The character using a Sword is exactly to the right of the level 14 character.
  • The level 12 player is at one of the ends.
  • The character wearing Red is somewhere to the left of the one fighting a Dragon.
  • The character fighting a Beast is exactly to the left of the character that has a Hammer.
  • The Gnome is at one of the ends.
  • The player that is at level 8 is exactly to the right of Raolind.
  • Aferidon is wearing Green.
  • The player fighting with a Sword is somewhere to the right of the one wearing Blue.
  • At the fifth position is the character using a Bow.
  • The one fighting a Fey is exactly to the left of Aferidon.
  • The character that is at level 10 is at one of the ends.
  • The Human has a Hammer as a weapon.
  • The player wearing Green is somewhere to the left of the player fighting an Aberration.
  • The Dwarf is at the first position.
  • The Halfling is next to the level 10 character.
  • Terakoth is at the fourth position.
  • At one of the ends is the player fighting with a Spear.
  • The character wearing Black is exactly to the left of the player fighting a Fey.

How to play

  • Start by reading all the clues;
  • Find all the "basic" clues and mark them. The most basic clue is the one that states that something is in a determined house/position. Example:
    • The German lives in house three.
  • Sometimes you are going to need to deduce some information using two or more clues;
  • All the clues must be used;
  • The game ends when all the clues are correctly checked and everything is filled.

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Need help?

If, after reading the instructions, you still don't understand how to play, try playing one of these simpler zebra puzzles. They were designed to be easier than the ones of the same difficulty.

Printable version

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Answer keys

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Zebra Puzzles Answers

Cognitive Benefits of Zebra Puzzles

Zebra puzzles engage the brain in critical thinking and deductive reasoning. Solving these puzzles often requires the individual to interpret clues, make connections, and eliminate possibilities to arrive at the correct solution. This mental exercise not only sharpens logical reasoning skills but also improves focus, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.

Various studies on cognition and puzzles suggest that regular engagement with challenges like Zebra puzzles can have longer-term benefits. They can potentially aid in the enhancement of problem-solving skills and may even contribute to improved memory and information retention. In summary, Zebra puzzles offer an effective way to engage cognitive functions and foster intellectual growth.

Zebra Puzzles in Education

Zebra puzzles are increasingly being incorporated into educational settings as a tool for teaching logic and reasoning skills. Teachers and educators find these puzzles to be useful in engaging students in active learning, as they require students to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems. The puzzles can be adapted to various difficulty levels, making them accessible for students of different ages and abilities. They can be used as stand-alone exercises or integrated into a broader curriculum focused on mathematics, logic, or computer science.

Beyond the classroom, Zebra puzzles are also used in educational competitions and extracurricular activities to challenge students and encourage teamwork. The process of solving these puzzles collaboratively can help students learn to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and think systematically. This hands-on approach to learning can make complex concepts more understandable and engaging, thereby enriching the educational experience.

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