Solve The Riddles!
Solve a series of fun logic and word riddles, draw clues, and create answer cards to test friends or family in a playful challenge.
Step-by-step guide to Solve The Riddles!
Step 1
Gather all Materials Needed and put them on a flat table or desk.
Step 2
Decide how many riddles you want in your game (choose between 4 and 8).
Step 3
Write each riddle neatly on its own index card using pencil or marker.
Step 4
On a separate index card write the correct answer for each riddle (one answer per card).
Step 5
On another blank card draw a simple picture clue for each riddle (one clue picture per card).
Step 6
Write the same small number on the back of each matching riddle card and its clue card and answer card so sets stay linked.
Step 7
Colour and decorate the fronts of your riddle clue and answer cards to make them bright and fun.
Step 8
Stack the riddle cards face down and shuffle them.
Step 9
Stack the answer cards face down and shuffle them.
Step 10
Place the clue cards face down in a row where you can flip matching ones when it’s time.
Step 11
Invite a friend or family member to play your Riddle Game.
Step 12
Read the top riddle aloud to your player from the riddle card.
Step 13
Flip the clue card that has the same number on its back so your player can see the hint picture.
Step 14
Have the player flip one answer card from the answer pile to reveal their guess.
Step 15
Share your finished Riddle Game on DIY.org so others can see and play it too.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don’t have index cards or a marker for writing the riddles and answers?
If you don't have index cards for steps 3–5, cut sturdy printer paper or cereal-box cardboard into equal rectangles and use a pen or pencil instead of a marker to write the riddles, answers, and clue pictures.
What should we do if the numbered backs rub off or the sets get mixed up while shuffling?
To prevent sets from getting mixed in steps 6–9, write the same small number on the back of each matching riddle, clue, and answer card with a permanent marker and add a small sticker or paperclip to each set so they stay linked during shuffling.
How can we change the game for younger kids or make it more challenging for older kids?
For younger players choose 4 riddles (step 2), draw very simple picture clues and write large, easy-to-read answers (steps 3–5), while older kids can use 8 riddles, trickier clues and answers, add a timer when reading each riddle (step 11), and keep score for competition.
How can we extend or personalize the Riddle Game after we finish decorating the cards?
After colouring and decorating the fronts in step 7, theme the set (like animals or space), laminate or cover cards with clear tape for reuse, add a point system and timer for competitive play, or hide clue cards around the room for a scavenger-hunt version before revealing answers and then share your finished game on DIY.org (step 13).
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Facts about logic and word puzzles for kids
🧩 Riddles show up in many cultures — the Exeter Book from 10th-century England holds one of the oldest collections of English riddles.
🗿 The famous Riddle of the Sphinx from Greek myth was a clever test of wit that Oedipus solved by thinking differently.
🎨 Pictionary was invented in 1985 by Robert Angel and made drawing quick clues a hilarious way to make people guess.
🧠 Brain teasers and logic puzzles train your pattern-spotting and flexible thinking — like a workout for your brain.
🃏 Making answer cards is a lot like creating flashcards: quizzing friends with them helps everyone remember answers better.
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