[Battle of Wits] Stimulate your intellectual curiosity! Quiz questions that get adults excited

A quiz that’s scary once you know the answer

A scary story that becomes terrifying once you grasp the meaning—would University of Tokyo students figure it out super fast? A mood-ruining rapid-fire quiz battle! A world you’ve never known is right here…

Let’s try some quizzes that become creepier the more you understand them! We’ll introduce quizzes that get scary once you figure out the answer.

They’re humorous quizzes recommended for hot days or for people who enjoy scary stories.

They’re based on “stories that are scary once you understand them,” and the fun part is answering what exactly makes each story scary.

The videos themselves don’t have any horror elements and have a bright tone, so give at least one question a try.

It’s also great to tackle them with family, a partner, or friends.

A collection of tough ciphers! Brain-training quiz

[Brain Training] A collection of tough ciphers! 7 brain-training quizzes

Brain-training quizzes stimulate intellectual curiosity and captivate people of all ages.

Far from being mere time-killers, they’re highly beneficial for fostering mental flexibility, memory, and logical thinking.

In particular, brain-training quizzes are often highlighted for dementia prevention, and their rich variety makes them easy to incorporate into daily life without getting bored.

Whether it’s memory-based quizzes, math problems, or word-combination games, each activates different parts of the brain.

They let you maintain brain health while having fun, so they’re quizzes we highly recommend to people across a wide range of ages!

Cipher & Pattern Quiz

[Cipher Quiz] Fun Ciphers & Pattern Puzzles to Train Your Brain! 6 Questions Total – brain plus*

This is a cipher quiz where you find a pattern to arrive at the answer.

At first glance, it may look like a meaningless string of letters or formulas, but try replacing them with other letters, numbers, or words to uncover the pattern.

Once you do, the answer will come into view.

The pattern itself uses knowledge you’re all familiar with, so it’s not that difficult.

However, you will need a flash of insight, so keep an open mind as you think.

Start by testing any patterns that come to mind and look for a foothold.

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Cipher Quiz

[Cipher Quiz] Solving it within the thinking time is extremely difficult! It’s a race against the clock!

This is a video about finding answers hidden in what looks like incomprehensible ciphers at first glance.

With elementary school–level observation and creativity, the puzzles are easy to solve.

Some parts may not fit with an adult way of thinking, so it might be fun to try them out on yourself or your friends and play around with it.

A cipher riddle quiz using kanji

[Riddle Quiz] A tough one! It's a cipher quiz! Can you decipher it?!

The combination of kanji and ciphers is a puzzle packed with brain-training elements that make the most of the depth of Japanese.

You’re given the reading of three kanji characters as a hint, and the challenge lies in how to use it.

It’s a riddle where you search for clues from a lined-up string of kanji.

Sometimes romaji serves as a hint, and answering while considering meanings tests your mental flexibility.

Simply knowing kanji isn’t enough—you need creativity and a shift in perspective, which is part of the appeal.

It’s a puzzle that lets you experience the fun of looking at kanji from an unusual angle.

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