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Puzzle 33 


How many squares of any size on this chessboard do not contain a rook?

Rooks On C2, E5, F3, G8

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 34 


Start in the bottom left corner and move either up or right, one square at a time, adding up the numbers. What is the largest total you can make?

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the numbers cannot be clicked.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 35 


Which of the four shapes comes next in this sequence:

What Comes Next?

Puzzle Copyright © Elliott Line
This puzzle appeared in Mensa's EnigmaSig (193.06) and is used with permission.

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Puzzle 36 


Each of these words has had its vowels (AEIOU) removed.

Can you re-add the vowels and find the related words?

cbbg clflwr ccmbr crgtt crrt clrc

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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