Medium puzzles
These are a bit trickier, so we recommend these logic puzzles for adults. They are still good logic puzzles for kids, but younger solvers might not be able to solve them on their own.
5. Dads and Grads
A joint Father’s Day and graduation party is being thrown for Michael, Ken, James, Alberto, Elias, and Stephanie. Three of them are newly minted high school graduates. The other three are their dads.
- Stephanie went to the senior prom with Michael’s son.
- Elias and James played on the school’s baseball team. One of them is Alberto’s son.
- Michael and Elias are not related.
Can you match the high school graduates to their fathers at this joint celebration?
Answer: Alberto is Elias’ dad, Ken is Stephanie’s dad, and Michael is James’ dad.
6. Allergy Season
Five friends (Allegra, Ben, Clara, Flora, and Zach) are each allergic to something different: pollen, shellfish, bee stings, cats, or nuts.
- Allegra has a food allergy
- Ben can play with his kitten for hours without issue (or medicine).
- Clara’s allergy is not related to animals.
- Flora has seasonal allergies.
Can you figure out who is allergic to what?
Answer: Allegra is allergic to shellfish, Ben to bee stings, Clara to nuts, Flora to pollen, and Zach to cats.
7. Here’s the Deal
This one could be a good logic puzzle for kids because it also involves some math. Four playing cards, one of each suit, lie face down on a table. They are a three, a four, a five, and a six.
- The cards on either side of the four are black.
- The club is to the right of the three but not next to it.
- The spade is to the left of the heart.
- The middle two cards add up to an even number. Neither of them is a club.
Can you determine the cards’ suits and their order?
Answer: From left to right: Three of diamonds, six of spades, four of hearts, five of clubs.
8. Party at Charlie’s
And this one is a good logic puzzle for adults. You’ve been invited to a party at Charlie’s house, but you’ve never been there. He has seven friends who live nearby. They’ve given you a map showing all of their houses and Charlie’s house, along with the following information:
- Daniel: I can’t see Benita’s house, because Greta’s house is in the way.
- Adam: I live directly (not diagonally) across the street from Daniel.
- Benita: Elena lives due west of me.
- Elena: I have to cross three streets to walk to Franco’s house.
- Hal: I live east of Benita.
Can you figure out which house is Charlie’s?
Answer: House E.
