Toys, Puzzles & Games Books
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
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Bodleian Libraries A Readers
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 these charming Bodleian Libraries bookshelves. This 500-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 490 x 360mm/19.3 x 14.2 ins. Includes an A4 poster for reference.The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It holds over 13 million printed items and this handsome trio of spines are just three examples of the beautiful objects in the Library’s collection. With colourful illustrations and charming tales, these story anthologies showcase the sports and hobbies young people could enjoy during the 1930s.
£14.39
Quarto Publishing PLC Chess Player's Bible
Book SynopsisMaster the ancient art of chess, the game of kings. Learn the key techniques and classic moves of the chess masters, including basic and advanced tactics, combinations, sacrifices, and pawn structures. Over 300 examples demonstrate attacking and defensive strategies for the opening, middle, and end phases of the game.Trade Review'The perfect gift for someone looking to take up chess, an experienced player, or someone looking to improve their game. This would make a lovely Father's Day gift.'
£14.39
Headline Publishing Group The Sherlock Holmes Puzzle Collection
Book SynopsisJoin the world's greatest fictional detective and use your own powers of deduction to solve these ingenious enigmas. This remarkable collection features all kinds of puzzles to suit all tastes and levels of logical skill – from 'elementary' to 'impenetrable'. 'You know my methods, apply them' Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four. Table of Contents150 specially commissioned conundrums from master puzzle-smith Tim Dedopulos.
£14.24
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
£6.99
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
Everyman Chess The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
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£17.09
Everyman Chess Play Winning Chess
Book SynopsisPlay Winning Chess is an introduction to the moves, strategies and philosophy of chess, with clear explanations of the games, fundamental and instructive examples, question-and-answer sections, sample games and psychological hints.
£14.39
Everyman Chess Mastering Chess Strategy
Book SynopsisThis book provides a basic foundation of strategy in all three phases of chess - the opening, middlegame and endgame - as well as an abundance of carefully selected exercises to monitor progress.
£25.37
Siles Press,U.S. Amateur's Mind: Turning Chess Misconceptions into
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£18.89
Siles Press,U.S. Reassess Your Chess Workbook: How to Master Chess
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£18.89
Siles Press,U.S. Silmans Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to
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£23.39
Siles Press,U.S. How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through
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£27.89
Gambit Publications Ltd How to Beat Your Dad at Chess
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£13.29
Gambit Publications Ltd The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book
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£17.99
Gambit Publications Ltd The Seven Deadly Chess Sins
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£16.14
Gambit Publications Ltd Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy: Advances Since
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£17.99
Batsford Ltd My 60 Memorable Games: chess tactics, chess
Book Synopsis‘Still seen as the classic games collection’ – English Chess Federation 'It is a work of genius' – The Compulsive Reader One of the most important chess books ever written, reissued in celebration of a chess genius, Bobby Fischer. The American takes the reader through 60 of his games, describing his thoughts, the intricacies behind his and his opponent's strategies, the tactical justification of moves and the psychological battle in each one. You'll find beautifully simple positional play by out-of-this-world combinations that are just breathtaking. Fischer played nearly all of these games as a grandmaster so they are at the very highest level, but his lucid commentary makes every move and idea both accessible and understandable, meaning that every player will learn huge amounts from this book. It is an essential for each chess enthusiast, competitor and professional alike. The controversial alterations that were made to Bobby Fischer's words in the last edition have been omitted in this book, so only the author's own words are expressed, giving a true insight into one of the most gifted, troubled and controversial minds of the 20th century.Trade Review‘Still seen as the classic games collection’ English Chess Federation 'It is a work of genius... There are masterpieces here aplenty, undoubtedly, they will give pleasure to all who love chess.' The Compulsive Reader 'What is very attractive about the book – apart from the fact that Fischer was such an extraordinary player and analyst – is the honesty of his comments.' Five Books Dominic Lawson
£16.19
Quality Chess UK LLP Build Up Your Chess 1: The Fundamentals
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£999.99
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
£999.99
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 100 Endgames You Must Know: Vital Lessons for
Book SynopsisNew (4th) and improved edition of an all-time classic. The good news about endgames is: there are relatively few endings you should know by heart. Once you know these endings, that's it. Your knowledge never goes out of date! The bad news is that, all the same, the endgame technique of most players is deficient. Modern time-controls make matters worse: there is simply not enough time to delve deep into the position. Jesus de la Vila debunks the myth that endgame theory is complex and he teaches you to steer the game into a position you are familiar with. This book contains only those endgames that: show up most frequently are easy to learn contain ideas that are useful in more difficult positions. Your performance will improve dramatically because this book brings you: simple rules detailed and lively explanations many diagrams clear summaries of the most important themes dozens of tests.Trade Review"If you really have no patience for endgames, at least read Jesus de la Villa's '100 Endgames You Must Know'." -- Gary Walters Chess "The greatest strength of the book: breaking things down into well-worded chunks of easily digestible information." March Towers Chess Reviews "There's not much to say about it - you just have to buy it and read it! De la Villa does a truly wonderful job of explaining useful endgames in a calm measured manner that is clear enough for any strength of player to understand while still being interesting for stronger players. If you've never read an endgame book before, this is the one you should start with." -- Matthew Sadler, Grandmaster, former British Champion "Former Women World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk said she had really enjoyed De la Villa's '100 Endgames You Must Know' and had made flashcards out of the 100 positions. One side of the card had the position, the solution was written out on the reverse, and she quizzed herself until she knew all 100." -- Elisabeth Vicary USCF Online "Though Nunn's comments are clear and to the point, I found De la Villa's discussions easier to digest." -- Ted Greiner, British Correspondence Chess Association, Comparing '100 Endgames' with John Nunn's 'Understanding Endgames' "De la Villa does the job quite well. He emphasizes the practical and prefers understanding to memorization." -- John Donaldson, International Master jeremysilman.com "A clear exposition of the most important endgames, with exercises to test your knowledge." British Chess Magazine "The instructional explanations, the many diagrams, and the pleasant presentation make this endgame book an interesting publication for club players with a rating from 1600." Max Euwe Centre, Amsterdam "An excellent book to enhance your endgame skills." -- Johan Hut Gooi-en Eemlander Daily Newspaper "Every clubplayer should study this splendid book." -- B.H. Wilders Nederlands Dagblad "The layout and explanation both stand out for their clarity." CHESS Magazine "I like it a lot. It may be the first chess book since more than 25 years I will study thoroughly." Women International Master Rike Wohlers-Armas "We all admired '100 Endgames' for its clarity and practical value." -- Danny King The Guardian
£999.99
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
Quality Chess UK LLP Positional Play
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£24.37
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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£999.99
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
