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Puzzles

One activity that many of our members enjoy is puzzling! You can test yourself for fun with our brainteasers. Our quizzes and conundrums are updated regularly, so do check back on the page for the latest content, and if you get really good at them, why not find out what your IQ is by booking a Mensa Supervised IQ Test?

3/3/24

Andy, Ben and Colin want to play tennis with Mandy, Niamh and Olivia – but only four can play, two girls and two boys.

ANDY said “I will only play if Mandy plays”
MANDY said “I won’t play if Ben plays”
BEN said “I won’t play if Colin or Niamh play”
COLIN said “ I will only play if Olivia plays”
OLIVIA said “I don’t mind who I play with”

Which two boys and which two girls end up playing tennis?

Puzzle courtesy of Mensa member Peter Hooton

  • Show Answer

Andy, Colin, Mandy and Olivia. Assume Ben plays then from clues 2 and 3 Mandy and Niamh won’t play. So Ben can’t play leaving Andy (and Mandy clue 1) and Colin (and Olivia clues 4 & 5).

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