My dad is a logic lover, and plays all kinds of puzzles: Sudoku, logic puzzles, jigsaw puzzles… Game books and plastic puzzles can be found everywhere in his study. He spends most of his spare time working on them, and sometimes he is even willing to miss sleep to finish a jigsaw puzzle. My dad also likes to play card games such as 24-point and cribbage. He believes these games exercise his brain and help him keep his thinking sharp.
For me, puzzles and cards have always been my toys; I grew up playing with them instead of Barbie. More than that, they have been our family activity. Card games are a good way to kill time while traveling, and my family and friends also like to play card games on holidays, having a conversation in the background. …show more content…
I was so excited, since it was a new challenge for me. When I was eleven years old, I had learned to solve a regular Rubik’s Cube with my dad’s help; it took me a little time to memorize and practice the steps, but it was not too difficult overall. I decided to solve the Megaminx by myself. I remembered that the key to solving a Rubik’s Cube is to solve it by layers, so I started to solve the Megaminx in the same way. However, I was not successful, and got stuck halfway through. I tried to figure it out in my own way, and started over again and again, but I still could not get any further than halfway. Finally, I decided to take a peek at the instructions in the box; but the chocolate-bar-sized instructions had no words, just arrows. It made no sense to me. I was so frustrated, but rather than giving up, I was more determined to find a solution. I figured out the instructions and worked on the Megaminx. After three weeks’ worth of attempts, I finally solved it on my own.
Solving the Megaminx, and puzzles in general, is exhilarating. Even though I sacrificed time that would have been available for other entertainment, I am proud of my accomplishment. I am rewarded with happiness and satisfaction every time I solve a puzzle, and I hope I continue to feel this way the rest of my life. I may encounter difficult problems in the future, but I will always try to solve them. I will keep on solving my
For me, puzzles and cards have always been my toys; I grew up playing with them instead of Barbie. More than that, they have been our family activity. Card games are a good way to kill time while traveling, and my family and friends also like to play card games on holidays, having a conversation in the background. …show more content…
I was so excited, since it was a new challenge for me. When I was eleven years old, I had learned to solve a regular Rubik’s Cube with my dad’s help; it took me a little time to memorize and practice the steps, but it was not too difficult overall. I decided to solve the Megaminx by myself. I remembered that the key to solving a Rubik’s Cube is to solve it by layers, so I started to solve the Megaminx in the same way. However, I was not successful, and got stuck halfway through. I tried to figure it out in my own way, and started over again and again, but I still could not get any further than halfway. Finally, I decided to take a peek at the instructions in the box; but the chocolate-bar-sized instructions had no words, just arrows. It made no sense to me. I was so frustrated, but rather than giving up, I was more determined to find a solution. I figured out the instructions and worked on the Megaminx. After three weeks’ worth of attempts, I finally solved it on my own.
Solving the Megaminx, and puzzles in general, is exhilarating. Even though I sacrificed time that would have been available for other entertainment, I am proud of my accomplishment. I am rewarded with happiness and satisfaction every time I solve a puzzle, and I hope I continue to feel this way the rest of my life. I may encounter difficult problems in the future, but I will always try to solve them. I will keep on solving my