Use the square operation. Think about it. The sum of smallest squares is 8 (a row) x 8 (a column) = 64 rite? the next bigger square is a square of 4 smallest squares and it would be 7 (a row) x 7 (a column) = 49, and so on. Check that.

If you don't get it, start with this smaller figure. :)

It would be (2x2) + (1x1) = 5 squares

The solution would be:
(8x8) + (7x7) + (6x6) + (5x5) + (4x4) + (3x3) + (2x2) + (1x1) = 204

Yes, the answer is 204

I'd like to announce the Part 1 winner. Congratulations to Fuad!!

Kepada yang tak berjaya, cuba lagi. Anda masih berpeluang untuk memenangi Puzzle Mania neh haha. Hadiah menarik menanti pemenang!

Figure above shows two rooms with each room has 3 switches and 3 lamps respectively. Now every switch is linked to a lamp in the other room.

Question: Now you are at the room with switches. You are allowed to go to the other room only ONCE. How do you know which switch is for which lamp?

[Soalan: Korang kat bilik yang ada suis tuh. Korang boleh pegi bilik sebelah SEKALI jer. Camner nak tau suis mane untuk lampu mane?]

Hint: A bit tricky but it's nothing but common sense. :)