Brain Test Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Lateral-thinking puzzles force you to abandon common sense and try the unexpected, silly, or literal answer instead.
What are Lateral Thinking puzzles?
A lateral-thinking puzzle has an answer that makes sense only if you step outside normal logic. The "wrong" idea is the right one.
In Brain Test, this means doing something absurd — like putting an elephant in a fridge or treating a word as a real object.
How to recognize them
- Every reasonable, real-world solution fails completely.
- The puzzle has a humorous or silly tone that hints at an absurd answer.
- The question can be answered literally, even though that feels wrong.
Common tricks
- You must ignore what is "possible in real life" and do the silly thing.
- The answer treats the question text or a word as the literal object.
- The trick is that there is no real constraint — you simply choose the unexpected action.
Popular levels
All Lateral Thinking levels
Real levels from the Brain Test series in this category.
Level 166 She mustn't get to sleep before doing some exercises.
Level 170 Smith must catch that man.
Level 207 Mary must pass through this magical platform.
Level 282 Stop Bubba's craving for sausages.
Level 7 What do you want from me, ugly
Level 9 Collect apples.
Level 10 Fix his birthday party.
About Lateral Thinking puzzles — Frequently Asked Questions
What are Lateral Thinking Brain Test puzzles?
A Lateral Thinking Brain Test puzzle is one where the answer hides in an unexpected action or an easy-to-miss detail. They appear across the whole Brain Test series and reward noticing the right detail or doing the unexpected action to reach the solution.
How many Lateral Thinking levels are there in the Brain Test series?
Brain Test, Brain Test 2, 3, 4, 5, All-Star and Tricky Words each include Lateral Thinking puzzles. We list every solved Lateral Thinking level in this category so far, and we keep adding more walkthroughs.
How do I get the answer to a Lateral Thinking Brain Test level?
Open any level card in this section to see the exact answer and step-by-step solution. Every walkthrough explains the trick that unlocks the Lateral Thinking puzzle without spoiling the fun.
Where can I play Lateral Thinking Brain Test puzzles?
You can play them in the Brain Test games for free on iOS, Android and online in your browser. Use our Lateral Thinking walkthroughs whenever a puzzle stalls you.
Are there Lateral Thinking puzzles in Brain Test 2, 3, 4 and 5?
Yes. The Lateral Thinking mechanic repeats across the sequels, so the same trick appears in Brain Test 2, Brain Test 3, Brain Test 4 and Brain Test 5 with different scenes and wording.
Why are Lateral Thinking Brain Test levels so tricky?
Because Lateral Thinking levels deliberately fight common sense. Once you spot the trick the answer feels obvious — which is exactly what makes Brain Test puzzle solutions so memorable.