So tricky you’ll be fooled! A collection of trick riddles that both adults and kids can enjoy.

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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

Trick riddles can be a little frustrating when you can’t answer them, yet they still make you chuckle.

Even when you’re thinking seriously, sometimes you see the answer and feel let down, like, “That’s all it was?” Questions like “What’s something that waits for you from the morning?”, “What’s the smallest number in a deck of cards?”, or “Why were there no injuries in the elevator accident?” and so on.

In this article, we’ll introduce fun trick riddles you’ll want to share with someone right away.

Why not think them over with family and friends and spread some smiles?

Riddles that trap you with blind spots and assumptions of common sense (11–20)

Who is able to get a seat every day even on a crowded train?

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driver

Since train drivers sit in the cab to operate the train, they get to sit every day. It turned out to be a bit of a letdown once you saw the answer, didn’t it?

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If a horse is facing west, which way does its tail face?

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down

You might think that since the horse’s head is facing west, its tail must be facing the opposite direction, “east.” However, the answer is “down.” That’s because a horse’s tail generally points downward. If the question were asking about the direction the horse’s hindquarters are facing, then “east” would likely be correct.

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Why wasn’t the F1 racer caught by the police even though he was going the wrong way on a one-way street?

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Because I walked in the opposite direction

When you hear “an F1 driver,” you tend to assume he was in a car, but the correct answer was that he was walking in the opposite direction. By the way, even on a bicycle, it would be a traffic violation unless otherwise indicated.

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Circle, cross, triangle, square. Which one do you need for driving a car?

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square; qualifications; vision (field of view)

When people think about this question, many imagine a car, so more might choose “circle.” They probably picture tires or a steering wheel. But the answer is “square.” The reason is that you need a “license” (shikaku) to drive a car!

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How many types of Othello pieces are there?

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1 type

You might be tempted to answer “Two types!”, but if you think it through calmly, it’s actually one type. An Othello piece is a single kind, with white and black as two sides of the same piece.

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