Toys, Puzzles & Games Books
Quality Chess UK LLP Questions of Modern Chess Theory: A Soviet
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£14.39
Quality Chess UK LLP Boost Your Chess 1: The Fundamentals
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£18.52
Gambit Publications Ltd Chess Endgame Workbook for Kids
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£13.29
Richardson Publishing The Big Pub Quiz Book: 10,000 general knowledge
Book SynopsisA bumper collection of 10,000 general knowledge questions arranged into over 900 quizzes, to play with friends, family or colleagues whether at home, in the office, down the pub or in the bar. 365+ quick daily practice quizzes. 29 complete ‘Family-friendly’ quizzes. 50 complete ‘Ready-made’ quizzes. 200 classic subject quizzes. 150 specialist subject quizzes. 150 quizzes that are ‘Something else’ entirely: topics you won’t find anywhere else! Packaged as a stylish paperback, this is a perfect gift book or self purchase. So grab your friends and family and get quizzing!
£11.69
Richardson Publishing Big Book of Codewords Book 1: a bumper codeword
Book SynopsisA massive 300 codeword puzzles packaged in a stylish paperback - this is the perfect codeword gift book for adults of any age. With a mix of 100 easy, 100 medium and 100 hard puzzles, the 13 x 13 grids are each arranged on their own page and solutions are easily found in the back of the book. Printed in a highly portable format, the book can be taken on your travels or sit neatly on your bedside table.
£7.59
Richardson Publishing The Cosy Mystery Puzzle Book - The Murder of
Book SynopsisThe Mayor of Little Riddlewood has been murdered - use your detective skills to help amateur crime solvers Ben, Gladys, Emily and Harold discover who dunnit! A bumper casefile of over 90 crime-themed visual, code, logic, number and word puzzles to solve - this mixed puzzle book for adults is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a cozy mystery! Can you crack all the clues and catch the culprit?
£9.49
The School of Life Press Connect: remember why you matter to one another
Book SynopsisThis is a pack of cards to foster connection and closeness, which can (strangely but truly) be generated almost on command by the right sort of conversations. Here are 100 questions that help couples to rekindle affection. They lead naturally to chats about what we are ready to forgive, what we deeply appreciate, what remains exciting and what is especially worth cherishing. This is a deceptively simple game with life-changing consequences. Questions cover topics such as: What I really admire about you is… When appreciative friends discuss us, what do you think they might celebrate in us? How would you like to come back together again at the end of every day? If you never improved one bit, I’d still... The trick to understanding why I can sometimes be difficult is to remember that... Contains adult content.
£23.40
The School of Life Press Dating Cards: for more productive, insightful and
Book SynopsisGreat dates are made up of great conversations: ones where we find out more about one another, discover what makes us both tick, share some of what we like and reveal how we see the world. This is a collection of cards that can be used out on a date to help provoke the best kinds of discussion. This pack includes 52 cards, each one posing an intriguing question or setting a challenge, designed to provoke, entertain and stimulate. As a bonus, the cards are graded according to how probing they are (Easy, Medium and Hard), so that you can playfully match the discussion with the flow of an evening. Example Questions: How might you entertain a five-year-old child that a friend left you with for an hour or two? Sketch the course of three previous relationships you’ve had. Without thinking too much, complete the sentence: ‘The problem with most of the people I’ve been on a date with is...’ Who would you like to go back and apologise to - and for what? Describe your first kiss? What are the main points you would like to be covered in a speech at your funeral?
£14.79
The School of Life Press Emotional Conversations: discussions to keep love
Book SynopsisTalking properly is the glue that keeps every relationship alive. By regularly checking in with one another, covering how we feel, what we’ve learnt, and how we see the world, we have a chance to build the satisfying, intimate and lively relationships we all deserve. However, in the busy conditions of modern life, it’s easy to fall behind on conversation. This box contains a set of the best talking points that any couple can use to broaden channels of communication and emotion. Accompanied by short explanatory essays that help to lend context and atmosphere, these talking points nudge us towards a mood of fruitful intimacy, understanding and affection. Designed to be used over dinner, for an evening or during a weekend away, this is the perfect tool with which to practise the art of closeness.
£19.20
The School of Life Press Know Yourself: cards for self-exploration
Book SynopsisIt’s hard to understand who we really are: what we want, how we feel and why we react as we do. This lack of self-knowledge can be trouble, for it makes us get into the wrong relationships, pick unsatisfactory jobs or spend money unwisely. No wonder Socrates summed up all the counsel of philosophy in just two words: ‘Know Yourself’. These cards are designed to assist us in a journey of self-knowledge; they present us with a range of ideas and questions that can help us to understand ourselves better. Each card carries an exercise on one side and a piece of analysis on the reverse to help you gain insight and clarity on that ever elusive subject: yourself. Example Questions: Who are you? What happened to you in childhood? What is the meaning of life?
£15.30
The School of Life Press Teamwork: exercises to build better team dynamics
Book SynopsisIn order to work well together, people need more than just technical skills; they need to get to know and understand each other. We suspect this intuitively; which is why fortunes are spent on team-building exercises. But because costly excursions aren’t always possible, we’ve designed a game that requires nothing more than a room and a little free time. Teamwork contains 100 questions that playfully and sensitively introduce us to our colleagues by setting up the best kinds of conversation about everything from our childhoods to our values. Played as a group, we’ll end up in profound, eye-opening and meaningful chats that humanise colleagues in each other’s eyes and help to create an atmosphere of forgiving and kind collegiality around the office: this is the best and easiest way to turn individuals into a team. Topics covered include: Flaws, Fears & Regrets Character Work Likes & Interests The Past
£23.40
The School of Life Press Pillow Talk: cards for intimate conversations
Book SynopsisAlthough the pleasures of sex are well known, what is less emphasised are the pleasures of talking about sex: what feels nice, what we like to daydream about, what we long for, where our fantasies have come from. There is scarcely anything more interesting. Yet too often, we find ourselves not having as many good conversations about sex as we might. Maybe we don’t know where to start, or we think we should know it all by now. Perhaps some aspects of sex feel tricky, or there is simply not enough time to get around to talking about it. This pack of cards is designed to spark the best kind of pillow talk: the sort where we explore sex with intimacy, playfulness and intellectual curiosity. Here are sixty questions to provoke some of the best conversations possible, guaranteed to leave us with a new sense of liberation and closeness
£19.20
The School of Life Press The Confessions Game
Book SynopsisFrom adolescence onwards, one of the great struggles we face is how to reconcile our own desires with those we find socially acceptable. The best encounters with friends are those where we can talk honestly about what’s going on in our lives, sharing triumphs, joys, fears and longings - without the usual shyness or reserve. This game guarantees that the warmest, most fascinating conversations won’t have to be left to chance. With the help of a dice and some cards, the game asks participants to answer a series of questions around career, sex, money, relationships, family, gently inviting everyone to share important bits of themselves in an intimate and playful atmosphere. By thinking of confessions as a game – as a sociable and exploratory activity, as opposed to a risky affair – the cards prompt us to open ourselves up to interesting and exhilarating conversations, allow us to be a little more honest around the most intimate aspects of ourselves. Example Questions: What did you call your partner in your most heated argument? In your most depressed moods, what do you tell yourself about your career? What are you ashamed of people knowing about you and money? Describe in some detail the first time you had sex. What do you hate most about your children?
£23.40
The School of Life Press The Dilemmas Game: learn how to solve life’s
Book SynopsisIn life, we are regularly faced with dilemmas: complex everyday problems for which there are no obvious answers. When a friend confesses to having an affair, do we keep their secret’? When a colleague has terrible breath, do we let them know’? When a stranger is crying on the bus, do we offer comfort or keep our distance’? In such moments, we long for some good advice to help us find a way forward. The Dilemmas Game invites you to flex your moral muscles and compare your problem-solving skills with those of your friends and family. Players must propose different solutions to 52 common dilemmas, using analogies or drawing on real-life experiences to explain their answers. It’s a fun and enlightening way of practising for the inevitable quandaries of life.
£14.79
New in Chess Endgame Strategy: The Revised and Expanded
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£26.96
PAUL LAMOND GAMES Arsenal Emirates 3D Stadium Puzzle
Book SynopsisArsenal Emirates 3D Stadium Puzzle.
£26.95
ASMODEE Mindware Qwirkle UK Edition NEW Board Game
Book SynopsisThe abstract game of Qwirkle consists of 108 wooden blocks with six different shapes in six different colours. There is no board, players simply use an available flat surface. Players begin the game with six blocks. The start player places blocks of a single matching attribute (colour or shape but not both) on the table. Thereafter, a player adds blocks adjacent to at least one previously played block. The blocks must all be played in a line and match, without duplicates, either the colour or shape of the previous block. Players score one point for each block played plus all blocks adjacent. It is possible for a block to score in more than one direction. If a player completes a line containing all six shapes or colours, an additional six points are scored. The player then refills his hand to six blocks. The game ends when the draw bag is depleted and one player plays all of his remaining blocks, earning a six point bonus. The player with the high score wins.
£28.49
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
Siles Press,U.S. Bobby Fischer and His World
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£27.89
Siles Press,U.S. Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster
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£17.99
Quality Chess UK LLP Grandmaster Repertoire 1A - The Catalan
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£17.99
Richardson Publishing The Escape Room Puzzle Book Apocalypse
Book SynopsisAD 2050. The world has been overrun by a renegade AI, and humanity is at death's door. Your mission is to solve the 50 enclosed puzzles to eliminate the threat. This mixed puzzle book for adults contains a range of visual, code, logic, number and word puzzles to solve, and is the perfect gift for fans of escape rooms! Can you crack the clues and stop the apocalypse?
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Kakuro Book 1
Book SynopsisTest your powers of logic with 200 puzzles from The TimesJust like a mathematical crossword, these puzzles are ideal for fans of Su Doku who relish grappling with figures. Contains four levels of difficulty, combining arithmetic with an intersecting layout: Mild, Medium, Tricky and Tough.Kakuro originated in the United States in the 1950s under the name of Cross Sums. A logic puzzle, the aim is to complete a grid using digits from 1 to 9, with the digits in each row/column adding up to the clue for that block. It's similar to Su Doku in the sense that digits cannot be repeated in a row/column.Also known as: Croco Puzzle, Cross Sums, CrossSam, Kasan Kurosu, Kreuzsummenrätsel,Tashizan Cross, ZahlenschwedeAre you up to the challenge?
£7.59
Faber & Faber A Load of Old Balls
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£9.49
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
Quality Chess UK LLP Conceptual Rook Endgames
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£21.24
Quality Chess UK LLP Theoretical Rook Endgames
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£21.24
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Pub Quiz
Book Synopsis10,000 questions in 500 brand new, up-to-date quizzesCovering topics from pop stars to death stars, choose your rounds from general knowledge, specialist subjects and pot luck with questions from teasers to terrors that will scramble even an egghead's brains.Designed to be played on your own or with family and friends, the man down the road and two halves of the crowd at your local. Each quiz provides good clean fun for all. The answers are quick and easy to find so that anyone can pick this up and become a top quiz master.
£10.44
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Warhammer 40000 The Ultimate Guide
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£28.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Chess and other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands
Book SynopsisAmong the many treasures of The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of games pieces dating from the seventh to the nineteenth century CE. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade, and agate, these tiny objects not only mark the evolution of familiar games into their modern forms, but also evoke the imperial palaces, military camps, and herders? tents in which they were played over many centuries.Some of the most beautiful are a famous group of rock-crystal chess pieces that were kept in a monastery church in northern Spain for more than 800 years. They are presented here alongside other spectacular examples, some of which have never before appeared in a publication, including both early figural chess pieces that originated in India and the Sasanian empire and the more abstract forms that later became popular throughout the Islamic world. Other games pieces, such as dice and pachisi sets and an important medieval Arabic treatise on chess, complete the collection.This volume provides the definitive catalogue of this outstanding group of games pieces, some of which scientific testing has dated with precision for the first time, and includes more than 300 striking images.Trade Review'Stunning' - Arab WeeklyTable of ContentsForeword by Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part One: Early Development of Chess and Backgammon Pieces • Essay: Chess and Backgammon in the Iranian World; Catalogue Section A: Figural Chessmen • Part Two: Abstract Chessmen, Backgammon and Other Games Pieces • Essay: Nishapur and Early Islamic Games Pieces; Catalogue Sections: B) Ivory and Bone; C) Wood and Jet; D) Ceramic; E) Stone; F) Rock Crystal and Other Hardstones; G) Glass; H) Other Games and Related Items • Part Three: Chessmen and Other Games Pieces in Museum and Private Collections
£36.00
Galison Bouquet of Birds 750 Piece Shaped Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Bouquet of Birds 750 Piece Shaped Puzzle from Galison features the work of artist Ben Gilles who describes his work as a composition of nature, metamorphosis, light, color, collage, collaboration, juxtaposition, repetition, excitement, evolution, manipulation, music, television, improvisation, participation, and seduction. This is quite apparent in the Gilles'' colorful hand-cut paper bird and gilded cage collage. The finished puzzle is a uniquely die-cut and contoured to the edges of this beautiful image. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.• Shaped Puzzle, 750 Pieces• 2 Piece Box with Spot Gloss• Puzzle Size: 21.5 x 23.3, 546 x 592mm• Box Size: 11.375 x 8.375 x 2, 289 x 213 x 51 mm• Minimal Puzzle Dust• Random Cut
£16.19
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
£19.80
Galison Joy Laforme Christmas Square 1000 Piece Puzzle in
Book SynopsisThe Christmas Square 1000 Piece Puzzle in Square Box by Galison features by Joy Laforme of a charming village during the holidays, complete with lit Christmas trees, falling snow, carolers, smoking chimneys and more. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included. 1000 Pieces, Ribbon Cut Box: 14 x 5 x 2.75, 355 x 127 x 70mm Puzzle: 39 x 13.93, 990 x 354mm Includes Puzzle Insert with Puzzle Image Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper and is made responsibly from FSC-certified material. Printed with nontoxic inks.
£15.36
Galison Mudpuppy Michael Storrings Christmas in Charleston 1000
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£14.24
Galison Readers Society 1000 Piece Puzzle in Square Box
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£16.19
Galison Mudpuppy Green City 1000 Piece Round Puzzle
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£17.99
Galison Mudpuppy Wintry Cats 500 Piece Puzzle
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£14.27
Galison Snowy Night 500 Piece Puzzle
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£13.30
Galison Challenge Accepted Travel Tasks Card Deck
Book SynopsisTraveling is supposed to be funbut most of the time, the last thing we have time to do is come up with fun and spontaneous things to do on our actual vacation other than google ''things to do in (insert city here)''. Get off the beaten path and use this portable card deck of travel challenges to force yourself out of your comfort zone. Just draw a card at random, and complete the task while on your trip. There''s even a spot on the back of each card to ''journal'' a few words about the experience. 100 double-sided cardseach featuring a unique challenge on the front and a place to record the experience on the back. Box measures 4 wide by 2.7 tall by 1.7 deep (101mm x 68mm x 43mm) Cards measure 3.5 wide by 2.5 tall (89mm x 63mm)
£10.45
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!
£19.71
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.
£18.35
Union Square & Co. A Hot Minute
Book SynopsisAmp up your pleasure in no time with this first installment in a new series of inclusive sex decks, which incorporate game elements and simple rules to excite your body and mind. Each game in A Hot Minute gives you fresh, fleeting fun to take your pleasure from zero to sixty as fast as possible. The object of the game is to try as many one-minute activities as you can, each leading you and your partner closer to desire.The game ends when a WILD card is successfully played, giving you the freedom to initiate or request anything from your partner. This cannot be played until each of you have drawn and used at least five cards, bringing mutual pleasure to climax.
£17.27
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Embers of Memory A Throne of Glass Game
Book SynopsisAelin Galathynius has given up her freedom for the sake of her people. Held captive by the Queen of the Fae and tortured for information, her only companions are a silent prisoner and her own mind. The image of her mother, her lover, her friends. The embers of her memory, and a voice, deep inside...You will not yield.Embers of Memory: A Throne of Glass Game is a two-player co-operative card game set during the events of Kingdom of Ash, the epic climax to Sarah J. Maas'' Throne of Glass series. Working together, you must delve into the memories of the young queen and help her face her inner demons before she is overwhelmed. Be warned each challenge you face is more complex than the last, testing the bond between you and your partner to its limit.Players: 2Ages: 14+Playing Time: 45 minutesContents: 97 oversized cards, rulebook
£17.09
Adams Media Corporation The Ultimate RPG Game Masters Guide
Book SynopsisUp your game with everything you need to run your next tabletop roleplay game with expert advice, gameplay guidance, and playable content from RPG expert James D’Amato.How do I make combat more interesting? How do I encourage my players to role-play? How do I avoid my sessions ending in disaster? Leading an RPG can be a challenge, but The Ultimate Game Master’s Guide is here to help! With advice from RPG expert James D’Amato, you’ll find answers to all these questions and more, along with guidance for bringing your game to life from behind the GM screen. James covers everything you need to know to bring your GM game to the next level including: -How to make player decisions meaningful -How to add more roleplay to your adventure -How to keep combat interesting—and memorable -How to make NPCs dynamic, but keep them from stealing the show -And so much more! Add excitement to your game and keep
£9.49
Skyhorse Publishing Massive Book of Mensa Puzzles
Book SynopsisThe biggest book of puzzles ever released by Mensa®—the smartest brand in the world! 400 brain-teasers and logic games to keep your mind sharp! Esteemed puzzle master David Millar and American Mensa® have compiled hundreds of logic and problem-solving puzzles in the form of both word and number challenges that will keep you entertained for hours. The range of puzzle types include: Mazes Sudoku Story logic Blank-filling puzzles Riddles And more! The hours of brain-training fun will help you improve your memory and exercise those mind-muscles. This book can be used and appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp and in tip-top shape—something absolutely everyone will benefit from.
£17.09
Alpha Books Puzzle Baron's Logic Puzzles: Hours of
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£16.19
Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd Dinner with Monet
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£19.19
Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd Dinner with Dali
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£19.19
