DONT LOSE POINTS UNNECESSARILY
Lots of challengers lose marks because they accidentally type small letters when it should be in capital letters or vice versa, or place commas when there shouldnt be. I know it is going to be very frustrating to get the answers wrong especially when you had spent so much time on it, and the only reason why you got it wrong was that you had typed it wrongly. This is where many challengers broke down. They give up because they blamed it on the system. Take my advice here, PAUSE BEFORE TYPING, DONT RUSH WHEN YOU TYPE THE ANSWER. Remember you need to read the instructions how your answers should be typed. The software is rather silly here.

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE GETTING INTO THE GAME,
Remember this. When you type your name or email, do not hit 'enter' at the end of the word. Use the button to submit your entry. Secondly, do not 'paste'. You should type manually. Again as I said, the software is rather silly

IF THE SOFTWARE APPEARS TO HANG,
Remember this. there is a safety catch in my software that locks the software under certain circumstances. Dont be alarmed. Simply look for this button

IF THE SOFTWARE APPEARS TO RESET YOUR SCORE,
Remember this. and this is probably due to a bug in the server that I have no skill to resolve, at this point in time. However if it happens to you, and you will jump sky high if it happens, because suddenly you found that all the scoring you have done, or your positioning in the challenge cup appears to have been erased. Again, Dont be mad. Simply look for this button

TAKE YOUR TIME SOLVING THE PUZZLES.
Better getting it right than doing it very fast, because the puzzles are a kind of tricky. Moroever, although speed of solving is rewarded, the number of points given in bonus will not make much difference. As a matter of fact, if you can get all the questions right, you will be the ultimate champion. No one has been able to achieve that so far! So take your time, enjoy the challenge, and dont rush and get every question right!!

USE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS.
You wont go far without this simple step of honesty.
A password will be forwarded to you later, to your valid email and you will need the password to move up beyond the qualifying rounds

USE IT AS A DAILY MENTAL EXERCISE
Be patient. One puzzle a day keeps the mind alert all day

RULES OF THE GAME:
The object of the game is to solve logic puzzles, and to solve it in the shortest period of time. The game requires that you preset the time period you will solve the puzzle. Solving the puzzle within the time alloted scores a time bonus point. But remember that getting correct answers is more important than solving fast, because time bonus will not be given unless answer is also correct. So if I were you, just concentrate hard, but if you cannot solve within the time limit, relax and take your time, and enjoy the challenge.

There is no strategy in winning other than being endowed by the Creator with a good IQ. Of course, there are some players who resorted to unfair dishonest means, but that's not winning.

IF YOU FIND THAT YOUR ANSWERS IS THE BETTER ONE
I don't blame you for thinking this way sometimes, but I hope you will understand that I have received dozens of such comments, and these puzzles and solutions have been accordingly adjusted to reduce misinterpetations and errors. If therefore you still insist that yours is a better answer, think carefully for you may have already missed something. So if I were you, just concentrate hard and don't bang the tables or scold me. If you think that your solution is the better one, please post it on the forum, or invite your friend to help you, someone may convince you otherwise, or confirm it right, but whichever way I will be able take note of it later.If you email me directly and expecting a reply, I may not be able to answer because I have other work to do. I am happy that I could make you happy solving these puzzles, and if you can help to rephrase the questions or clarify the solutions, I will take note of it. If you can provide some new iqpuzzles and post them on the forum, that will be great too.

IF YOU FIND A BUG IN THE SOFTWARE
These softwares are made by me, and I don't know if there are some more bugs. Please email me , telling me when it happened, or what you did that causes it. Give lots of details as possible. Thanks

HIDDEN STORY
There is hidden side to this challenge cup, which is the unfolding of a mysterious story about Brainland. Although it is not a puzzle per se, yet the story is about the destiny of a very intelligent puzzle searcher, like yourself, in his attempt to uncover the greatest puzzle of all. As you move higher up the levels, you are required to participate in that mystery, and to answer a few questions relating to that mystery. Thus to complete this IQ CHALLENGE CUP, you need to read the story as well! And if you don't mind, do email me with your feedback, I like to know what you think, even if what you think is not 'welcoming'. Feedback is important to me. Your feedback is the best response you can give to me for participating in this free game. So remember email me your feedback about the story, whether you have completed it or not, whether you like it or not. Please email me your feedback

It may do you well to read the story even if you have not qualified to be in the top 15, or even if you have not got any of the answers right along the way. Life is a greater puzzle than these, more intricate than we can ever imagine, and in this IQ CHALLENGE CUP, you challenge yourself to solve the TRUE PUZZLE OF LIFE, which is THE GREATEST PUZZLE OF ALL

IF YOU THINK YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ THE STORY
You can always solve the puzzle first, and after doing so you can return to read the continuing story at your own time, by entering the puzzle number in the OLD PUZZLES entrybox. In this way, you don't have to lose time in the puzzle solving itself, and yet be able to enjoy a story that may transform the way you think about life itself. It has transformed my life, and I am sure it will yours too

The real CHAMPION must be he who has solved the TRUE PUZZLE OF LIFE ITSELF. Happy solving
David Chew