easylogic

Dead on the field lie ten soldiers in white, Felled by three eyes, black as night. What happened?

A bowling ball

Why this works

This riddle uses clever imagery to describe a game of bowling. The "ten soldiers in white" refer to the ten white pins set up at the end of the bowling lane, while "three eyes, black as night" describes the three holes (or "eyes") in a typical black bowling ball. The phrase "felled by" indicates that the bowling ball rolled down the lane and knocked over the pins, creating a vivid scene that captures the action of the sport in a poetic way.

Common Wrong Answers

“Ten actual soldiers”

The riddle uses metaphorical language; the 'ten soldiers' refer to bowling pins, not real soldiers.

“A snowstorm”

While 'white' could imply snow, the context of 'three eyes' and 'fell' points specifically to bowling, not weather.

“A group of chess pieces”

Chess pieces do not fit the imagery of lying 'dead on the field' nor do they relate to 'three eyes' in the context of a bowling game.

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