Three neighbors, Nora, Oscar and Pearl, went trick-or-treating together. One dressed as a ghost, one as a pirate and one as a cat, and each came home with a different treat: a popcorn ball, taffy or a chocolate bar. Can you match everyone up using the clues below?
The clues:
1. Oscar was not the pirate.
2. The child dressed as the ghost got the popcorn ball.
3. Pearl did not get the taffy.
4. Nora was not the ghost.
5. Oscar did not get the chocolate bar.
6. The child dressed as the cat got the chocolate bar.
Which costume did Oscar wear?
What treat did Nora get?
Who dressed as the cat?
Which statement is true?
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How to Play
- Read all six clues, then pick an answer for each question and tap Check.
- Try a small grid on paper: names across the top, costumes and treats down the side.
- Each explanation shows how the clues fit together.
- Your progress is saved on this device.
A Tip for Logic Grids
Start with the clue that gives you a definite match, such as the one linking a costume to a treat. Every “is not” clue crosses off a possibility, and once a row has only one possibility left, you have a sure answer to build on.