Toys, Puzzles & Games Books
Galison Sushi Friends Wooden Tray Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Sushi Friends Wooden Tray Puzzle by Mudpuppy features bright and colorful artwork that introduce little ones to the world of sushi. With 6-8 chunky wooden pieces that slot into a sturdy plywood tray this wooden tray puzzle makes for a fantastic first puzzle or a great 1st birthday gift. 8 chunky wooden pieces + wooden tray Corrugated package wrap: 11.75 x 8.75 x 1 , 30 x 20 x 2.5 cm Ages 1+
£19.14
The School of Life Press Meeting Friends: conversation cards to kindle
Book SynopsisMeeting up with our friends is one of life’s great pleasures. We look forward to a chance to connect, share news and reaffirm our affection and sense of fun. But having a great time together, even with people we know well, is not necessarily as simple as it sounds. We don’t always manage to hit the right sort of topics of conversation and get to say the truly important things. This is a pack of cards with questions on them that guarantee that our encounters will be properly joyful and interesting. The questions take us through how conversation should ideally flow, from the more everyday topics to what is sincere, deep and tender. The cards take us on a perfect journey across a meal or a drink, from catching up to reconfirming why we matter to one another.
£15.30
The School of Life Press Philosophical Questions for Curious Minds:
Book SynopsisChildren are born philosophers – but in order to fully bring out the best of their thinking, it helps to equip them with the largest and most thought-expanding questions. This is a pack of the very sharpest, based on the biggest conundrums of philosophy, and is guaranteed to generate lively, warm and fascinating conversations among families and friends. No prior knowledge is required; all that counts is a spirit of curiosity. The pack includes questions like: Is it ever right to lie? When might freedom not be a good thing? What’s the difference between living and being alive? How does money make you happy – and when doesn’t it? With these questions to hand, conversation will forever be profound and entertaining, and minds young and old will have a crash course in the joys and adventures of philosophy.
£15.30
Richardson Publishing The Cosy Mystery Puzzle Book Death Comes To
Book SynopsisCan you crack all the clues and catch the culprit? A bumper casefile of over 90 crime-themed visual, code, logic, number and word puzzles to solve - this mixed puzzle book is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a cozy mystery!
£9.49
Laurence King Around the World in 50 Birds
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£15.29
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Anna Stead Deep
Book SynopsisPart of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles that feature powerful and popular works of art. This high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flame Tree is made with FSC-certified and recycled materials, and has sturdy pieces and a recyclable bag. The 1000 pieces will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the charming Deep in the Forest by Anna Stead. 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.Anna Stead is an illustrator working from her home in the beautiful North Cotswolds. She draws inspiration from nature, legend, history, folklore, literature, folk art and the mythic arts. She has a background in medieval studies and is a lover of fantasy literature.SUSTAINABLY SOURCED. This puzzle is created using FSC paper, board and a recyclable bag. Flame Tree actively strive
£14.39
Batsford How to Choose a Chess Move
Book Synopsis International Grandmaster Andrew Soltis brings you a foolproof guide to choosing your best next chess move, every time. There are more than 20 moves you can choose from an average position, yet Chess Masters regularly manage to select the best moves and they do it faster, more confidently and with less calculation than other players. This practical guide, in a fully revised and updated edition of a Batsford chess classic, explains the tricks, techniques and shortcuts Masters employ to find the best way forward, at every stage of a game. Drawing on the wisdom of some of the greatest chess players of all time, with analysis from over 180 games, it covers: Employing specific cues to identify good moves. Streamlining analysis of the consequences of moves. Using both objective and highly subjective criteria to find the right move from any position. This invaluable book provides a fascinating insight into the way Chess Masters think, an
£15.29
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Hacked!: The Cyber Crime Puzzle Book – 100
Book SynopsisThe dark web is waiting for you ... Get ready to immerse yourself in the internet’s darkest corners and stop the hackers in their tracks. 100 puzzles to solve by million-copy bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore.Can you fix the malware the hacker has embedded into your system before the clock runs down? Do you have the skills to stop them in their tracks before they’ve stolen your data? Are you ready to put your white-hat hacker skills to good use by thwarting criminal masterminds?Written by the internationally best-selling Dr Gareth Moore, this is the ultimate puzzle book for wannabe hackers, full of codes, ciphers and fiendish conundrums to crack.Also available: The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book (9781789293357)The Undercover Agent Puzzle Book (9781789294095)
£9.49
Headline Publishing Group The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book: Thousands
Book SynopsisWorld-renowned traveller and author Bill Bryson said of Wanderlust that 'there simply isn't a better magazine for the serious traveller'. And now there isn't a better quiz book for the serious traveller, either.The Wanderlust World Travel Quiz Book is both informative and entertaining. With quizzes on countries and cities, landmarks and landscapes, you will feel like you are travelling around the globe as you test your credentials as a world explorer. Real experts can slip it into their backpacks or hand luggage to test their travel companions as they experience the locations for themselves. For those at home – dreaming of future travel destinations – there are 32 pages of picture quizzes with stunning high-quality photographs of worldwide destinations for you to add to your bucket list.Table of ContentsContains thousands of geographical trivia questions based on fun facts from all around the world. There are quizzes focussed on cities, countries, landmarks and geographical wonders of the world, so even the best-travelled will find themselves tested. Also included are 32 pages of picture quizzes with glorious landscapes and stunning landmarks that will make anyone want to get up and go exploring.
£8.54
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Angela Harding
Book SynopsisPart of a new, exciting series of sustainable jigsaw puzzles with sturdy pieces. These high-quality, 1000-piece puzzles from Flame Tree are free of plastic packaging, made with FSC -certified paper and board, and feature powerful and popular works of art. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Art by Angela Harding.
£14.39
Galison MacKenzieChilds Birds of a Feather Collection
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£17.09
Tuttle Publishing Fantastic Origami Flying Creatures: 24 Amazing
Book SynopsisJapanese origami expert Hisao Fukui shows you how to create incredibly realistic paper birds and flying insects, a winged dinosaur and even an undulating Chinese dragon!The easy-to-follow folding instructions and photos in this book present 24 challenging and amazingly lifelike models—from intermediate to complex in terms of their level of difficulty.The 24 unique models in this book include: The Swan—The multilayered wings and body give this familiar model a major three-dimensional upgrade The Crane—Far from traditional, this crane rests on its built-in platform, and has an optional open wing configuration that can double as a fancy box Peacocks—One with tail feathers stowed neatly behind, and another with its tail fan proudly displayed The Swallow—Its distinctive bifurcated tail is on display in a kinetic diving pose The Crested Kingfisher—The artfully modeled eye of this hunter appears to be on the lookout for its next meal Stink Bug—there's nothing foul about this instantly recognizable shield-shaped insect model Beetles—A Horned Beetle with unfurled wings and a Rhinoceros Beetle with an intimidating spiky head Flying Chinese Dragon—Segmented and supple, this ancient symbol of power and good fortune is poised to pounce The Dragonfly—This incredibly detailed form is the most challenging model here, but the spectacular results are well worth the effort And many more! Trade Review"Realistic and elegant, Hisao Fukui's spectacular flying creatures come to life in your hands. This book is a great addition to any origami enthusiast's library." -- Sok Song, origami artist and author of Origami Chic"Hisao Fukui coaxes an incredible amount of detail from surprisingly straightforward folding sequences." -- Marc Kirschenbaum, origami artist and author of Extraordinary Origami"A great book with a lot variety for the avid folder." -- Won Park, origami artist and author of Dollar Animal Origami
£15.29
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle National Galleries Scotland
Book Synopsis1000-pieces. Shrink-wrapped, sturdy box (size 10 x 10 x 2 ins). High quality jigsaw puzzle. Finished Jigsaw size 29 x 20 ins.Part 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 Adult Jigsaw National Galleries Scotland Samuel Peploe: Pink Roses, Chinese Vase. 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.A member of the group of painters known as the Scottish Colourists, Samuel Peploe was noted for his still life paintings. Pink Roses, Chinese Vase was painted when Peploe was experimenting with areas of vivid colour. He emphasized the differences between objects by using dark lines and believed that a different colou
£13.56
Richardson Publishing Big Book of Brain Games
Book Synopsis300 mixed brain game puzzles packaged in a stylish paperback - this is the perfect mixed puzzle book for adults of any age. Featuring 20 different types of favourite puzzles including, crosswords, wordsearches, codewords, sudoku, mazes, shape match, and many, many more! Solutions are easily found in a separate section at the back of the book. Printed in a highly portable format which can be taken on your travels or sit neatly on your bedside table.
£7.59
Galison Feathers 500 Piece Foil Puzzle
Book SynopsisFeathers 500 Piece Foil Puzzle features vibrant watercolor feathers from artist Margaret Berg. Gold foil accents create a stunning pattern of plumage that comes together piece by piece. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
£13.30
Quality Chess UK LLP Soviet Middlegame Technique
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£17.09
Magic Cat Publishing Bears Picnic Puzzle
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£20.87
Orion Publishing Co Tree Bingo
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£25.49
Galison Wondrous Jobs 300 Piece Family Puzzle
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£11.94
Orion Publishing Co The Abbots Return to Earth
Book SynopsisThirteenth collection of David Bird's tales of the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus that have appeared for more than 35 years in magazines around the world.
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers SCRABBLE™ Puzzles Book 1
Book SynopsisThe ideal gift for all word puzzle enthusiasts!250 fun puzzles for word game lovers. Based on techniques required for Scrabble, these challenges have been designed to put your word power to the ultimate test. All words used are from the official Scrabble word list, so you learn as you play.Suitable for the whole family.In this collection of word puzzles you will find a great variety of word games:Word Slider move tiles in the grid to create multiple wordsScrabble Word a variation of Wordle, solve the anagram from the clues givenSeven Letters solve the given clues to find the hidden 7-letter wordScrabble Score try and make the maximum score from a given rack of tilesWordsearch ideal for word trainingAnagram Challenges unscramble the letters from the racksGive me a clue fill in the blank tiles to match the definitionWord Wheel find as many words as you can with a given lengthScrabble Soup find the highest-scoring word you can in the grid of lettersWord Ladder get from the top o
£7.99
Galison Mudpuppy MacKenzieChilds Blooming Kettle 750 Piece Shaped
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£23.74
Quality Chess UK LLP Learn from the Legends: Chess Champions at their
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£21.59
Tuttle Publishing Geishas and the Floating World 1000 Piece Jigsaw
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£14.39
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Pride and Puzzlement A Jane Austen Puzzle
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£17.27
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Moomins on the Riviera 500
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 500-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 Moomins on the Riviera. This 500-piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 490 x 360mm/19.3 x 14.2 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference.Tove Jansson was a Finnish-Swedish writer and artist who created the Moomin family and their friends. She first started painting Moomintrolls in 1935 and her last Moomin book was published in 1970; but her stories live on and continue to be adapted and enjoyed by many generations.
£11.87
Galison Little Scientist 500 Piece Family Puzzle
Book SynopsisMudpuppy's Little Scientist 500 Piece Puzzle is comprised of colorfully illustrated portraits of real people who have made a historical impact on the world with regard to science, including Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and George Washington Carver. Illustrations by Lydia Ortiz introduce children to these important people in history with images that are fun for youngsters and also realistic. Mudpuppy puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. -500 pieces-Complete puzzle: 20 x 20-Box: 8 x 8 x 2-Puzzle greyboard contains 90% recycled paper. Packaging contains 70% recycled paper. Printed with nontoxic inks. -Ages 8-99
£11.94
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Aimee Stewart Fantastic
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 Aimee Stewart''s Fantastic Voyage. 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.Aimee Stewart is a self-taught artist, photographer and writer who has been blurring the lines between digital and traditional art since 2005. She is strongly influenced by music and literature. Her special focus is in eclectic digital painting and photomanipulation - she takes components from old photographs and manipulates them into elements that complement her work perfectly. Aimee describes herself as a champion of daydreams; she loses thoughts of reality and becomes immersed in fantasy creations, as can
£14.39
Dover Publications Inc. The Moscow Puzzles
Book SynopsisMost popular Russian puzzle book ever published. Marvelously varied puzzles ranging from simple catch riddles to difficult problems. Lavishly illustrated with clear diagrams and amusing sketches. Edited for English-readers, while retaining warmth and charm of original. Inexpensive edition of first English translation. Introduction by Martin Gardner. 425 line illustrations. Solutions.
£13.04
HarperCollins Publishers The Strangest Rugby Quiz Book
Book Synopsis All the fun of Pavilion’s bestselling Strangest series, now in quiz form! Test your rugby knowledge with this handy quiz book, packed with fun and challenging quiz questions based around the weirdest events from more than a century of rugby history. Quiz categories include: Famous Firsts and Lasts Trophy Cabinet Unexpected Interruptions Men and Women Behaving Badly Political Connections The Numbers Game Family Ties Never Mind the Weather Whether you're testing your friends, practising for pub quizzes or just reading it in an armchair, this book will take your rugby knowledge to a whole new level. Word count: 30,000 words.
£6.99
Master Point Press Introduction to Defense
Book SynopsisThe classic first book on defensive cardplay at bridge, covering the topic with clarity, skill and humour. More than fifty years after its first publication, this book has been revised and updated to bring it into line with modern methods of play and bridge education.
£17.51
Tuttle Publishing Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures: 20 Incredible
Book SynopsisDive under the sea with these realistic marine origami models!In Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures, Japanese origami expert Hisao Fukui shows you how to create incredibly detailed aquatic wildlife, including a giant squid, prehistoric creatures and even a massive blue whale calf!The step-by-step folding instructions and photos in this book present 20 challenging and amazingly lifelike models — from intermediate to complex in terms of their level of difficulty.The 20 projects in this book include: The Penguin — A color-change model capturing the awkward and slightly comical appearance of these flightless aquatic birds The Polar Bear — A menacing hunter who will hungrily stalk the edge of your desk or bookshelf The Goldfish — This model features elegant lines and clever folding solutions — and it's difficult to overfeed, to boot! The Crocodile — A lurking hunter which is ideal for showcasing special papers The Crab — With all of the legs to define, this model is a challenging one, but with fewer pinch folds than you might expect The Manta Ray — A graceful and gentle filter feeder whose sweeping wings give you the opportunity to create a truly expressive paper sculpture And many more! Trade Review"Hisao Fukui coaxes an incredible amount of detail from surprisingly straightforward folding sequences." --Marc Kirschenbaum, origami artist and author of Origami Dragons Kit"A great book with a lot of variety for the avid folder." --Won Park, origami artist and author of Star Wars Dollar Origami"Challenging, but not overly complex, this book will undoubtedly make you a better folder, and the models are lifelike and satisfying to fold." --Nick Robinson, origami artist and author of Nick Robinson's Beginning Origami Kit
£15.29
Galison Book Club 1000 Piece Puzzle In a Square Box
Book SynopsisGalison''s Book Club 1000 Piece Puzzle features a colorful illustration of hundreds of people reading books by Carolyn Suzuki, best known for illustrations that celebrate joy and diversity in human experience with bright color, playful patterns, animal pals, and a dose of humor. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is included in the box.- 1000 pieces- Box: 8 x 8 x 1.5, 203 x 203 x 41 mm- Puzzle size: 20 x 27, 508 x 685 mm
£15.19
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Angela Harding Look Out
Book Synopsis1000-pieces. Shrink-wrapped, sturdy box (size 10 x 10 x 2 ins). High quality jigsaw puzzle. Finished Jigsaw size 29 x 20 ins.Part 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 Look Out! 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.Angela Harding is a fine art painter and illustrator based in Rutland, UK. She specialises in lino prints and her work is inspired by British birds and countryside.
£14.39
Laurence King Publishing Pop Art Puzzle
Book Synopsis• 1000-PIECE PUZZLE featuring a madcap pop art scene in fantastic detail, ranging through time from the Dutch masters to Kusama''s dots• SPOT FAMOUS FIGURES and art references as you build the puzzle• INCLUDES A POSTER of curious pop art facts• COLOURFUL ARTWORK by illustrator Andrew Rae• STURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storagePiece together the pop art universe in this Pop Art Puzzle, depicting the madcap world of art from Botticelli''s Birth of Venus to Damien Hirst''s diamond-encrusted skull. Spot a huge collection of art-world darlings (including Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama) and savour a fantastic multitude of artistic details as you build the puzzle. Perfect for avid puzzlers, families and art lovers.
£15.29
Orion Publishing Co Movie Tarot: A Hero's Journey in 78 Cards
Book SynopsisAre you ready for your close-up? Be guided by the stars in this unique new tarot deck inspired by iconic film characters.Each character embodies the qualities of the archetype they represent. Begin with Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump as the Fool, Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption for Temperance, and Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music for the Sun, and you'll find a perfectly suited character represents every card. Movie Tarot contains 78 cards that work as a fully functional tarot deck, plus a booklet which explains the choice of movie stars and the deeper personality traits they embody, as well as information on how to interpret the cards and conduct your own readings.Tarot cards have had a number of uses historically, including for card games, but today they are primarily used for seeking answers to questions, often as a quest for divine guidance or inspiration. Readers of all experience levels can experience the cards' answer being given in an uncanny way, revealing something hidden but recognisable in a situation or thought process. Therein lies the significance of the Major (22) and Minor (56) Arcana cards, unearthing "secrets" buried in the deeper realms of consciousness and experience.
£15.29
Galison Mudpuppy Life Before Social Media 1000 Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Life Before Social Media 1000 Piece Puzzle from Galison features the colorful art of Toby Triumph who reminds us what life was like before everyone was glued to their phones 24/7. Triumph remembers what life was like back then and he did this illustration to explain it. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. Puzzle Size: 27 x 20, 505 x 686mm Box: 8.25 x 11.25 x 2, 210 x 286 x 51mm Includes Puzzle Image Insert Minimal Puzzle Dust Ribbon Cut Pieces
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Collins Ultimate Pub Quiz
Book SynopsisA bumper quiz book, with all new questions to test your general knowledge, with more than 500 up-to-date quizzes and around 10,000 questions. Includes 30 picture rounds to get you scratching your head!
£9.49
New In Chess Kings AntiSicilians for Black
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£21.21
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Easy Word Search
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£6.25
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Beat the Dealer Special Magistrate John Andersons
Book SynopsisThe Book That Made Las Vegas Change the RulesOver 1,000,000 Copies in Print Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in this classic guide he shares the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for generations. This book provides: o an overview of the basic rules of the game o proven winning strategies ranging from simple to advanced o methods to overcome casino counter measures o ways to spot cheating o charts and tables that clearly illustrate key concepts A fascinating read and an indispensable resource for winning big, Beat the Dealer is the bible for players of this game of chance. **Bring these strategies into the casino: Perforated cards included in the book**
£11.69
Quality Chess UK LLP Opening Simulator – King's Indian Defence
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£20.25
Continental Sales The Tricky Tromp
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£20.85
Quality Chess Tigers Chaos Theory
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£22.09
New In Chess Game Changer: AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess
Book SynopsisIt took AlphaZero only a few hours of self-learning to become the chess player that shocked the world. The artificial intelligence system AlphaZero had been fed nothing but the rules of the Royal Game when it beat the worlds strongest chess engine in a prolonged match. The selection of ten games published in December 2017 created a worldwide sensation: how was it possible to play in such a brilliant and risky style and not lose a single game against an opponent of superhuman strength? For Game Changer, Matthew Sadler and Natasha Regan investigated more than two thousand previously unpublished games by AlphaZero. They also had unparalleled access to its team of developers at DeepMind and were offered a unique look under the bonnet to grasp the depth and breadth of AlphaZeros search. Sadler and Regan reveal its thinking process and tell the story of the human motivation and the techniques that created AlphaZero. Game Changer also presents a collection of lucidly explained chess games of astonishing quality. Both professionals and club players will improve their game by studying AlphaZeros stunning discoveries in every field that matters: opening preparation, piece mobility, initiative, attacking techniques, long-term sacrifices and much more. The story of AlphaZero has a wider impact. Game Changer offers intriguing insights into the opportunities and horizons of Artificial Intelligence. Not just in solving games, but in providing solutions for a wide variety of challenges in society. With a Foreword by former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov and an Introduction by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.Trade ReviewChess has been shaken to its roots by AlphaZero, but this is only a tiny example of what is to come. Hidebound disciplines like education and medicine will also be shaken. -- Garry KasparovBBC Focus magazine, January 2019, carries an excerpt from new book Game Changer. Its an excerpt from the Introduction by Demis Hassabis, founder of artificial intelligence company DeepMind, the devlopers of AlphaZero - the technology which is the subject of Game Changer. The article points out why this technology is important in a much wider arena than the world of chess!Most unnerving was that AlphaZero seemed to express insight. It played like no computer ever has, intuitively and beautifully, with a romantic, attacking style. -- Steven Strogatz, professor of mathematics at Cornell, New York TimesQuite inspirational. I was thinking at several points during the game [in Round 11 of the 2019 Tata Steel Chess Tournament]: how would AlphaZero have approached this? World Chess Champion Magnus CarlsenI love Game Changer. This is a phenomenal book. -- International Master John Bartholomew, on his YouTube ChannelOne of the most important chess books ever written. -- Grandmaster Raymond Keene, The SpectatorI absolutely love it. A fascinating read: provocative, inspiring, instructive and joyful. AlphaZeros style is great fun, some of the things it is doing are incredible. This is just a great book. Grandmaster Daniel King, on his YouTube channel
£18.95
New In Chess The Hippopotamus Defence: A Deceptively Dangerous
Book SynopsisThe Hippopotamus Defence is just what a club player needs. Its a straightforward and clear-cut chess opening that avoids the ever growing body of mainline theory. Its universal: Black can use the Hippo against virtually all of Whites choices (1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.f4, the Colle, London, Trompowsky, Réti and others). Its not very well known and will surprise many opponents. On top of all that, the Hippo is seriously underestimated: with its characteristic double fianchetto it may look quiet, but inside there lurks a very dangerous animal. FIDE Master Alessio de Santis is one of the worlds greatest experts on the Hippo and has written a practical, well-structured and accessible manual. His book can be studied on three levels: after a first flash of 3 to 4 hours you will be familiar with the Hippos basic moves and key variations, its strategic themes and recurring manoeuvres. In the second and third stage De Santis leads you through the most important concrete lines and introduces the Semi-Hippopotamus to counter some specific White ideas. You can use the Hippo as a surprise weapon or as your main repertoire. The extensive explanations and clear conclusions make this book an easy-to-navigate manual for all club players. If you like to confront your opponents with some unexpected counter-attacks, then you need not look any further.
£21.21
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle National Galleries Scotland
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 a popular masterpiece of post impressionism, National Galleries Scotland: Robert Burns, The Hunt. 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.The vibrant colours and patterns of this panel by Robert Burns provide a jungle-like setting for the Greek goddess Diana, and her nymphs. The wild birds and animals, including the striking leopards at the front, allude to her role as the goddess of hunting. The panel is filled with exuberant rhythm and energy characteristic of 1920s design. It was created as part of the ambitious first floor decoration for Crawford’s Tea Rooms at 70 Princes Stre
£14.39
Galison Michael Storrings The Great White Way 2000 Piece
Book SynopsisAward-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the magic and lights of Broadway and the theater district of New York City. Michael Storrings The Great White Way 2000 Piece Puzzle from Galison is packaged in stylish matte-finish sturdy box, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.
£26.99
