The Puzzle King Amusing arithmetic, book-keeping blunders, commercial comicalities, curious "catches", peculiar problems, perplexing paradoxes, quaint questions, queer quibbles, school stories, interesting items, tricks with figures, cards, draughts, dice, dominoes, etc., etc., etc.

"The Puzzle King" by John Scott is a captivating assortment of light-hearted mathematical puzzles and stories from long ago. It dives into a range of engaging challenges, from accounting errors to funny business situations and unusual riddles. The narrative includes number tricks, card games, checker problems, and dice games, offering a mix of serious head-scratchers and humorous brainteasers aimed to amuse while educating. The author introduces the importance of patience in problem-solving, inviting readers to test their wits with problems that blend math with tricky wordplay and surprising logic for a fun experience.