Geometric Magic Squares: A Challenging New Twist Using Colored Shapes Instead of Numbers

Geometric Magic Squares

A groundbreaking twist on one of mathematics’ oldest puzzles. Traditional magic squares use numbers arranged so that every row, column, and diagonal adds up to the same total — a concept with a literature spanning 2,500 years. In this innovative work, British engineer Lee C.F. Sallows replaces numbers with two-dimensional geometric forms, initiating what he calls a Copernican revolution in our understanding of magic squares.

The result is not merely a novel kind of geometrical magic square, but a revelation: traditional magic squares are now better understood as the one-dimensional instance of a broader geometrical activity. A fascinating read for puzzle enthusiasts, mathematicians, and anyone who loves a genuinely new idea. Published by Dover Publications.

• Replaces numbers with colored 2D geometric shapes
• Rooted in 2,500 years of magic square history
• By British engineer Lee C.F. Sallows
• Part of the Dover Puzzle Books: Math Puzzles series