Puzzles and quizzes Books
Tuttle Publishing Go More Than a Game
Book SynopsisShotwell has long written about the ancient Chinese board game that continues to gain popularity throughout the world. Here he introduces it to new players, beginning with exercises on the small student board (9x9). He also discusses its history and philosophy. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portl
£12.59
GMC Publications Sherlock Holmes Escape, A - The Adventure of the
Book SynopsisA Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the Analytical Engine is a unique form of puzzle book, in which the reader must solve the riddles to escape the pages. The third title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Analytical Engine is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. Inspired by the urban craze for escape rooms, where players tackle puzzles while trapped in a locked room, it is an escape room in the form of a locked book, filled with codes, ciphers, riddles and red herrings, and a clever Code Wheel set into the cover. In this new adventure, readers will take on the role of the world’s foremost consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, snared at the centre of a cunning plot, after receiving a mysterious letter from beyond the grave. Intrigued by an invitation from mathematician Charles Babbage to view his newly completed pioneering contraption, Holmes becomes imprisoned in a magnificent London villa, where tricks, traps and illusions aim to divert him from uncovering the true purpose of the reimagined Analytical Engine. Combines riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brain-teasers, maps and mazes.
£8.99
Galison Louise Cunningham Merry and Bright 12 Days of
Book SynopsisThe Louise Cunningham Merry and Bright 12 Days of Christmas Advent Puzzle Calendar from Galison captures the spirit of the holiday season with twelve whimsical illustrations; one each on twelve 80-piece puzzles. One puzzle a day for the 12 days of Christmas. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. Inserts of the 12 full puzzle image is included.• Box Size: 11.25 x 8.25 x 5.25, 286 x 210 x 133 mm• Twelve 80 Piece Puzzles; 5 x 7, 127 x 178 mm• Includes 12 Puzzle Inserts with Full Puzzle Images• Ribbon Cut Pieces• Minimal Puzzle Dust
£18.70
Galison Mudpuppy Michael Storrings Christmas in Charleston 1000
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£13.49
Galison Desert Avian Friends 1000 Piece Puzzle
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£14.40
Orion Publishing Co The World of Bridgerton
Book SynopsisLady Danbury is hosting a sparkling soirée to begin the year's social season, and you're invited to piece together all the splendour, suitors and scandal. All the ton's most notable names are in attendance: spot the Bridgerton family, the Duke and Duchess, the Sharmas, the Featheringtons and more as you complete this beautifully detailed jigsaw puzzle inspired by Shondaland's hit series Bridgerton on Netflix.1000-PIECE PUZZLE: Piece together the world of Bridgerton in this official jigsaw puzzle published in collaboration with Shondaland and Netflix. The perfect challenge for fans of the show - or anyone who loves a good jigsawCAST OF CHARACTERS from the first two series: relive the highlights of the show as you build the puzzleINCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER featuring a scandal sheet from Lady WhistledownBESTSELLING SERIES: The World of... jigsaw puzzles from Laurence King are a fun wa
£18.23
Thames & Hudson Australia Dinner with van Gogh
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£17.54
Galison Astrology 1000 Piece Foil Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe twelve signs of the zodiac take on cosmic sparkle and shimmer on this gold foil embellished puzzle. Puzzle insert includes fun astrological facts Astrology 1000 Piece Foil Puzzle includes an insert with interesting astrological facts. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
£15.29
Galison Snowy Night 500 Piece Puzzle
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£12.59
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Whodunnit Puzzle Book: 80 Cosy Crime Puzzles
Book SynopsisSummon your inner Miss Marple and get ready to deduce whodunnit in this fiendish collection of crime puzzles from Dr Gareth Moore.Mischief is afoot, and you’ve been summoned to stop it – pit your wits against nefarious criminals and solve a townful of mysteries. Put your Agatha Christie hat on and find out if you’re sharp enough to catch the criminals before they cause any more trouble. Featuring 10 scenarios, each scenario opens with a scene setting and notes made in the notebook of the investigator which lead you through a series of puzzles to the denouement. With all kinds of puzzles, including logic, word, number, picture and memory challenges, this book will put your wits to the test – so grab a cup of tea and a pencil and get ready to snuggle up with this perplexing collection of cosy crime puzzles.
£8.99
Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd Dinner with Monet
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£17.99
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle L.S. Lowry Market Scene
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with L.S. Lowry''s Market Scene, Northern Town, 1939. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference.This painting is an example of one of L.S. Lowry’s famous crowd scenes. The colour palette is unusually light and airy for the artist, with pink and gold-tinged buildings lifting the atmosphere. Lowry said of this painting, ‘To say the truth, I was not thinking very much about the people... They were part of a private beauty that haunted me!’ In his many depictions of north-west England Lowry makes industrial scenes his own, showing how industry had affected the landscape and how the inhabita
£14.39
Thunder Bay Press Friends Word Search, Quips, Quotes, and Coloring
Book SynopsisRevisit your favorite scenes from the smash comedy series Friends with these word searches, coloring pages, and memorable quotes.Fans of the hit NBC sitcom Friends will get a kick out of more than 50 themed word search puzzles accompanied by coloring pages with memorable quips and quotes from the show. Hang out with Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey as you complete the puzzles and color in the pages while reliving your favorite episodes from the comedy series that defined a generation. Word search puzzles are a great way to relax and relieve stress—and a few laughs and happy memories won’t hurt, either!
£10.07
Galison Serenity Meow 1000 Piece Puzzle in a Square Box
Book SynopsisGalison's Serenity Meow 1000 Piece Puzzle is a snapshot of coziness featuring two cats nestled together in a haven of handcrafted textiles and houseplants. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. 1000 pieces, Ribbon Cut Box: 8 x 8 x 1.5, 203 x 203 x 41 mm Puzzle size: 20 x 27, 508 x 685 mm Includes Puzzle Insert with Puzzle Image Minimal Puzzle Dust Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks
£14.40
GMC Publications The Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of
Book SynopsisThis is the second title in a series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books: a unique, new form of puzzle book, in which the reader must solve the puzzles to escape the pages. Inspired by the urban craze for escape rooms, where players tackle challenges while trapped in a locked room, this is an escape room in the form of a locked book: filled with codes, ciphers, riddles and red herrings, plus an ingenious Hieroglyphic Code Wheel set into the cover. Taking on the role of Sherlock Holmes, in this new adventure readers find themselves trapped with Watson in the Enlightenment Gallery of the British Museum after a curator collapses in the Egyptian Collection. With Edward VII due to arrive at the nearby tube station, and rumours of an anarchist plot, Holmes and Watson must find their way through the museum, and fathom the involvement of both Mycroft and Colonel Sebastian Moran, if they are to win their freedom and save the day.
£8.99
Tuttle Publishing The Great Mahjong Book
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Anyone seeking to learn mahjong, improve their skills, or especially, play the game while visiting another nation, is enthusiastically recommended to immediately add a copy of The Great Mahjong Book to their personal library." --Midwest Book Review"Mah jongg instructor Rep, a Dutchman, casts a wide net to provide general background on the game and explain how it is played today and has in the past been played around the world. [The book] is clearly written and well illustrated with numerous examples." --Library Journal
£13.59
Bonnier Books Ltd Fungarium 1000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Book SynopsisThis 1000-piece puzzle features Katie Scott's stunning fungal illustrations.
£18.74
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Angela Harding Cornish Path
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the charming Cornish Path by Angela Harding. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference.Printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding trained in Fine Art at Leicester Polytechnic and Nottingham Trent University. She now lives in the UK’s smallest county, Rutland, where she works from her garden studio in Wing. Angela has received commissions for her illustration work from most of the UK’s major publishers, and her unique and distinctive style has become recognisable to nature lovers and book lovers alike.
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Codeword 9
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles200 brand new compelling and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords.The concept is simple: each number represents a letter, so, starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to reveal more letters, form words, and then crack the code!The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge, unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen and get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary, as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book, and even though you'll be working your brain, it's the perfect way to unwind.
£8.20
Galison Mudpuppy Plant Cafe 1000 Piece Puzzle
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£14.39
Bonnier Books Ltd Sherlocked! The official escape room puzzle book
Book SynopsisSolve three mysteries, unravel logic puzzles and choose your path through this official Sherlock Holmes puzzle book!A break-in at a prestigious museum, a suspicious death and the kidnapping of two children... can you assist Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson as they solve this medley of mysteries? Help the detective duo puzzle their way out of some sticky situations and decide which characters they should question along the way. You will reveal the plot's many mysteries by unraveling riddles, cracking codes and using your powers of observation to answer logic questions. With multiple endings and hints for puzzlers of all levels, this pick-a-path adventure is perfect for fans of the world's favourite detective.With puzzles created by the Escape Room Guys - expert escape room consultants based in the US - and an intriguing story written by professor Tom Ue, this official Sherlock Holmes book is the perfect gift for puzzlers, escape room enthusiasts or Holmes fans.
£11.69
Galison Wild Spirit 500 Piece Puzzle
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£13.43
Galison House of Plants 1000 Piece Puzzle in Square Box
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£13.49
Orion Publishing Co A Book Lovers Christmas
Book SynopsisThis intricate jigsaw puzzle brings together iconic festive scenes from beloved books, poetry, short stories and fairy tales. Whether it's St. Nicholas clambering down a chimney, nutcrackers coming to life, or Sherlock Holmes's mystery of the missing Christmas geese, celebrate the season as you piece these classics together.1000-PIECE PUZZLE: this detailed illustration of Christmas scenes from literature is packed with real people and fictional characters to seek and find.CAST OF CHARACTERS from much-loved Christmas tales.INCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER featuring background information and quotes from all your favorite literary Christmases.LAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.
£16.31
Galison Joyful 1000 Piece Puzzle
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£14.40
Orion Publishing Co The Infinite Maze
Book SynopsisINFINITE POSSIBILITIES: The 20 maze cards can be put together in any order, in over two trillion different combinations, but there is only ever one correct solution!MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY: use the cards to tell stories, compete against one another to race through the maze, or work together to get your character homeFLOOR-GAME FUN: Build one continuous maze stretching up to 170cm (67in) wideDRY-ERASE PEN INCLUDED so you can play time and time againINCLUDES A BOOKLET full of all the character's stories Each card in the infinite maze is its own unique world: find the characters who have got lost from each world, and help them journey their way through the maze back home! Climb ladders, avoid obstacles and pick up items on your way as you race to complete the Infinite Maze: there are endless ways to play, but there is only ever one correct solution.
£15.29
PAUL LAMOND GAMES Arsenal Emirates 3D Stadium Puzzle
Book SynopsisArsenal Emirates 3D Stadium Puzzle.
£26.95
Galison Mudpuppy Game Night 1000 Piece Puzzle in Square Box
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£14.04
Galison Wild Tropics 1000 Piece Surprise Puzzle
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£15.36
Galison Paper Dogs 1000 Pc Puzzle
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£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Codeword 4
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesCompelling and addictive, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Dokus and Crosswords.The concept is simple. Each number represents a letter, so, starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to reveal more letters, form words, and then crack the code!The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge, unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen and get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary, as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book, and even though you'll be working your brain, it's the perfect way to unwind.
£7.59
Chronicle Books Bird Lovers 1000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Book SynopsisA challenging 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle that''s all about birds and their flyways! As you put together this Bird Lover''s 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley''s Games, you''ll uncover over 100 beautiful birds soaring along their flyways around the world. You''ll also find a map included with information about the eight migration flyways, as well as facts about the birds and where they take flight. Featuring stunning illustrations of these majestic creatures, this is a great gift for ornithophiles and twitchers in your life. And once the circular jigsaw is finished, it''s easy to frame to create a piece of art! Perfect for the bird or puzzle lover, it comes in giftable tube packaging. Completed jigsaw measures 26.8 in / 68 cm in diameter. Made using 70% recycled materials and 30% FSC paper. Printed using soy inks.1000-PIECE PUZZLE - As you piece together this Bird Lover''s 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle from Ridley''s Games, you''ll reveal over 100 beautiful
£17.00
Orion Publishing Co Where's the Dude?: The Great Movie Spotting
Book Synopsis– Unofficial and Unauthorised – Everyone loves The Dude, the shaggy, laid-back burnout from The Big Lebowski, so memorably brought to life by Jeff Bridges. But what if this hapless figure somehow found his way into a completely different film, perhaps from another era? Spot our hero as he ambles his way through the sets of 12 iconic movies, from Titanic to Apocalypse Now, The Wizard of Oz to Rocky. Once you've successfully located him, find a host of other iconic movie characters and references in every scene.
£11.69
Bonnier Books Ltd Botanicum 1000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Book SynopsisThis 1000-piece puzzle features Katie Scott's stunning botanical illustrations.
£19.99
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Alphonse Mucha Reverie
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, featuring Alphonse Mucha's Reverie. Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.
£14.39
Octopus Publishing Group The 1000 Dot-To-Dot Book: Animals: Twenty
Book SynopsisIt's dot-to-dot gone wild in this addition to the 1000 Dot-to-Dot series, as author Thomas Pavitte sets out to explore the animal kingdom. Enjoy bringing your favourite animals to life with The 1000 Dot-to-Dot Book: Animals, featuring popular pets such as cats and dogs, alongside the more exotic beasts of feathers, fur and scales - each rendered in 1000 dots, and resulting in beautifully detailed line drawings that you'll want to keep.
£14.03
Octopus Publishing Group 52 Things to Learn on the Loo: Things to Teach
Book SynopsisExpand your mind as you lighten your load! Make use of those dull moments on the lavatory by teaching yourself how a starfish eats a clam, how to say “Hello” in every European language and what the dot over an “i” is called. Covering all types of trivia, from science and natural history to the different types of moustache, this little book contains enough fascinating facts to keep you learning throughout the year. You will pick up impressive knowledge and remarkable wisdom such as: The capital cities of every country The major bones in the human body The longest word you can spell using only the top row of letters on a keyboard The inventor of sticky tape The world’s oceans and seas How bees make honey And much, much more. A superb addition to anyone’s bathroom library, this book could help you win at your next quiz or at least give you a bunch of fun facts to spout when you’re out and about. “Taking a dump just got a lot more interesting” Crapping Quarterly
£6.99
Chronicle Books Murder Most Puzzling The Missing Will 500Piece
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£15.29
Princeton Architectural Press Chickenology Puzzle
Book SynopsisDiscover the farm''s feathered friends in this playful, charming 1000-piece puzzle. Featuring over 40 distinctive and colorful chicken types in a lush, green grass setting, Chickenology 1,000 Piece Puzzle showcases whimsical art and a varied scene.Whether you raise backyard chickens, have an interest in sustainable farming, or just love animals and colorful, fun puzzle scenes, this jigsaw puzzle is sure to challenge and delight! A wide variety of chickens assemble on a bright green lawn in this ideal family puzzle, depicting a flurry of activity: feathers, eggs, plants, and baby chicks fill the scene, creating layers of visual interest to explore as you solve. The image features labels for the more unusual chicken species, making this jigsaw puzzle educational as well as fun.This high-quality puzzle contains minimal puzzle dust for neater assembly and is accompanied by an oversize insert with the reference image and an artist statement by rising star Camilla Pintonato. Next time you''re feeling "cooped up" on a rainy day, this Chickenology puzzle is sure to entertain!
£15.34
Galison Mudpuppy Green City 1000 Piece Round Puzzle
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£17.09
Chronicle Books Star Trek Cats 1000Piece Puzzle
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£15.36
Galison Monet 500 Piece Double Sided Puzzle
Book SynopsisBox 11.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 Puzzle 24 x 18One Side Matte, One Side Glossy for easy piece sorting
£13.49
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle L.S. Lowry Going to Work
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with L.S. Lowry''s Going to Work. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference.This painting is an example of one of L.S. Lowry’s famous crowd scenes. The colour palette is unusually light and airy for the artist, with pink and gold-tinged buildings lifting the atmosphere. Lowry said of this painting, ‘To say the truth, I was not thinking very much about the people ... They were part of a private beauty that haunted me!’ In his many depictions of north-west England Lowry makes industrial scenes his own, showing how industry had affected the landscape and how the inhabitants of t
£13.25
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Dot-to-Dot Princesses
Book SynopsisJoin the dots to reveal 100 Disney Princess images.Follow the numbers and connect the dots to reveal 100 Princess images, from castles and sidekicks to happily-ever-afters.When your drawing is complete, use coloured pencils to bring the characters to life!Each dot-to-dot consists of hundreds of dots.
£8.99
Galison Michael Storrings Bow Bridge in Central Park
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£11.70
Union Square & Co. Montague Island Mysteries and Other Logic Puzzles
Book SynopsisThis thoroughly unique book offers the immersive pleasure of a novel as it follows a group of friends who meet regularly to play murder-mystery games at the island home of a wealthy couple. As you go about completing the puzzles, you'll learn more about the guests, the house, and the island... and uncover a secret about the mansion itself.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group 52 Things to Do While You Poo: Puzzles,
Book SynopsisThe average person spends three years of their life on the toilet - and when you have nothing to do but poo, perching on the porcelain can be very boring. But fear not! Thanks to this book, you can say goodbye to this everyday tedium. World-renowned excretion expert Hugh Jassburn has compiled a compendium of entertaining activities and informative fun that will make you want to stay put, even if you don't need to go. Try your hand at word searches and fiendish hidden-picture games, or test yourself with maze puzzles and brain-twisters. You can also enjoy a roll-call of mind-blowing lavatory facts you never knew you needed until now. So, pick up this book and start to make the most of your time on the toilet, because working your brain and your butt simultaneously has never been easier or more enjoyable. Doing a number two will never be the same again. "Every toilet should have a copy of this book next to it." Frank Aeces, WHAT TOILET? magazine "From poo puzzles to poo facts, pooing has never been so much fun." Dr Dum Ping, POO MONTHLY
£6.64
Galison Roll Up Puzzle Mat up to 1500 Pieces
Book SynopsisThe Puzzle Mat by Galison will safely preserve your puzzles while your puzzle work is in progress. Premium felt fabric ensures your puzzle pieces stay in place so never lose a puzzle piece again! Included is a non-slip felt mat, two piece cardboard cylinder and three elastic straps. Non-slip felt mat: 36 x 27, 914 x 685 mm 3 elastic straps Two piece cardboard cylinder for storing puzzle pieces on the go! Made by Galison with our puzzle fans!
£17.99
