Toys, Puzzles & Games Books
Quality Chess UK LLP Chess Tactics from Scratch: Understanding Chess
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£20.25
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
Fireside Books Psychic Circle The Magical Message Board R
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£999.99
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 Mudpuppy Mixtape Afternoon 500 Piece Puzzle
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£16.32
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
Union Square & Co. 101bestfamilycardgames
Book SynopsisThe 101 card games described in this book have been selected because they are easy to learn. Sections introduce all the major groups of games, including solitaire, rummy and whist.
£6.99
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
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Beryl Cook Good Times
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, featuring Beryl Cook''s ''Good Times''. 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.British Artist Beryl Cook produced vivid oil paintings, which immediately became popular where she lived in Plymouth and let her to exhibit in London galleries continuously for thirty-two years. Cook painted with passion, putting her heart and soul into every piece and in doing so captured a completely original style that was instantly recognisable. Her flamboyant and extrovert chara
£15.65
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle William Morris Gallery Golden
Book SynopsisPart of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. Produced in partnership with the William Morris Gallery, this new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the charming wallpaper design Golden Lily. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over13 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.William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of us probably know him best, however, from his superb furnishings and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in a highly stylized two-dimensional fashion influenced by medieval conventi
£14.39
Octopus Publishing Group Spot the Cock: A Search-and-Find Book
Book SynopsisThey seek them here, they seek them there... THESE COCKS ARE SIMPLY EVERYWHERE, but can you spot the cock? Only the most astute will find the one-eyed trouser snakes that have been fiendishly hidden in every scene of this humorous activity book for adults. It features a raft of cleverly designed and intricately detailed full-colour illustrations, each posing a new and formidable challenge as you hunt for the phallic graphic. The "cock" can be spotted across a veritable cornucopia of spreads, including these hilarious scenarios:- Slooshing about among the beans and sausages in a full English breakfast - Nestled within the New York City skyline - Battling to be found aboard a Viking warship - Finding itself launched into outer space - Carefully concealed within a treasure map Hone your sleuthing skills with this wickedly funny and ever-so-slightly naughty puzzle book. Spot the Cock is the perfect gift for anyone who likes a cheeky chuckle.
£8.54
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Undercover Agent Puzzle Book: Test Your
Book SynopsisDo you have what it takes to be a spy? Learn how to walk in the shadows and take down prolific criminal networks. Containing eight escape room scenarios, test your decision-making skills in this interactive puzzle book. Can you crack the cases before they discover your identity?Get ready to be taken through the ranks of secret service training, as you learn how to infiltrate the world’s toughest gangs – and stop them in their tracks before they get away with the crime. Including verbal and visual puzzles, spot the difference, as well as code-cracking cryptograms, hanjie, sudoku and much more, this is an ultimate puzzle book, for new and seasoned puzzlers alike.The rules are simple. Solve each of the eight cases in under an hour, or your cover will be blown. Also available: The Perfect Crime Puzzle Book (9781789293357).
£9.49
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book Murder in the
Book SynopsisOne crime to solve. Over 70 killer conundrums to piece together the clues. A classic murder mystery game in a puzzle book. The first book in the brand-new Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book series.Welcome to the Puzzle Murder Mystery Club: a puzzle book like no other. Dust off your deerstalker and get your pens at the ready as you join the team of amateur sleuths to solve over 70 cryptic puzzles and catch the culprit.Put your logic and reasoning to the test and master the art of deduction as you examine the clues, eliminate the suspects and piece together the evidence to catch the killer in their tracks.Do you have what it takes to make an accusation, and pin down WHO, WHY and HOW? Perfect for fans of Murdle and The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman.Other books in this series: The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: The Perfect Plot coming out in May 2025.
£9.49
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Train Your Brain in Four Weeks
Book SynopsisA simple yet effective brain-boosting programme featuring over 150 puzzles to solve.Do you want to improve your brain power but don’t know where to start? This simple four-week plan will show you how. Bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore brings together the best brain-training puzzles in this easy-to-follow mental workout, which will improve your cognition, memory and recall as you solve the puzzles. Each week, Dr Gareth Moore will introduce you to a new set of puzzles, which will push your mental agility and help to increase your brain function. Featuring an explanation on how the puzzles work, alongside tips and tricks to help you make lasting change and increase your brain’s neuroplasticity, this is a puzzle programme for anyone who wants to stay sharp.
£9.49
Bonnier Books Ltd Fungarium 1000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Book SynopsisThis 1000-piece puzzle features Katie Scott's stunning fungal illustrations.
£18.74
Bonnier Books Ltd Botanicum 1000Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Book SynopsisThis 1000-piece puzzle features Katie Scott's stunning botanical illustrations.
£21.25
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Pieter van den Keere Antique
Book SynopsisNew title in exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree Studio, featuring powerful and popular works of art and providing a challenge for adult puzzlers of all levels!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 Pieter van den Keere''s World Map, 1607. 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.Pieter van den Keere (1571-c. 1646) was a Flemish engraver, publisher and globe maker who came to England as a Protestant refugee. Settling in Amsterdam in 1593, he continued to work and began engraving a series of miniature county maps for the British Isles Atlas in 1599. His works also i
£14.39
Bodleian Library The Book Lovers' Miscellany
Book SynopsisEver wondered how ink is made? Or what is the bestselling book of all time? Or which are the oldest known books in the world? Highbrow to lowbrow, all aspects of the book are celebrated and explored in 'The Book Lovers’ Miscellany'. From a list of unfinished novels, a short history of the comic, the story behind Mills and Boon and an entry on books printed with mistakes, to a guide to the colours of Penguin paperback jackets and a list of the most influential academic books of all time. Between these pages you will discover the history of paper, binding, printing and dust jackets; which books have faced bans; which are the longest established literary families; and which bestsellers were initially rejected. You can explore the output of the most prolific writers and marvel at the youth of the youngest published authors; learn which natural pigments were used to decorate a medieval bible; and what animal is needed for the making of vellum. The ideal gift for every bibliophile, 'The Book Lovers’ Miscellany' is full of fun facts, potted histories and curious lists, perfect for dipping into and sharing.
£999.99
The School of Life Press Screen-Free Fun: 80 amazing activities from sock
Book SynopsisWhether we’re big or small, it can be hard to get away from our screens. Most children spend between five and seven hours a day looking at some form of screen – and most grown-ups spend twice as much time. Screens promise endless entertainment, but the more time we spend with them, the more we lose sight of all that is strange, fascinating and delightful in the world around us. Even when we’re stuck indoors, there are infinite possibilities for banishing boredom and having fun so long as we use our imagination. All we need are a few helpful suggestions.... No-tech Fun contains 80 of the weirdest and most wonderful activities children can do at home , all without using a screen. Rather than scrolling or tapping, you’ll be invited to draw, make, write, invent, dress up, hide, seek and discover. You can paint like Picasso or meditate like Buddha; become an indoor entomologist or a home Olympian; make up a new language or a mythical creature; and even find the fun in some household chores. Inventive and irreverent, this book is the perfect companion for humdrum days and wet weekends. It is a compendium of the world’s strangest, silliest and most stimulating activities.
£10.80
Magic Cat Publishing Dragons of the Skies 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle
Book SynopsisNEW AND IMPROVED JIGSAW!Marvel at the unearthly beauty of the celestial dragon as you complete this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Illustrated in ravishing detail and printed in majestic GOLD FOIL by our brand new manufacturer, this puzzle will transport you to another world.
£17.74
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Baffling Binary Puzzles
Book SynopsisTake two—two numbers, that is! All you need to solve these tricky and entertaining binary puzzles are 0, 1, and a little cleverness. The aim is to fill in the grid with zeros and ones until there are an equal number of each in every row and every column. But no more than two of the same number can be next to or under each other, and no two rows or columns can look exactly alike. Each puzzle has only one correct solution and there’s an explanation of all the strategies that will turn newcomers into masters. Start with the easier ones, and as your skills increase, tackle the super-challenges. Puzzle lovers will find BINARY a brilliant new spin on Sudoku!
£6.99
Random House USA Inc Millennial Loteria El Expansion Pack
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£14.78
Media Lab Books The Game Masters Deck of Boons and Banes
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£13.45
Red Panda Press Interesting Facts For Curious Minds: 1572 Random
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£13.62
Pan Macmillan Lateral
Book SynopsisTom Scott runs two successful Youtube channels with weekly videos, and he's the host of the Lateral quiz podcast. His videos have taken him across the world, and amassed over 1.6 billion views in the process. He was the presenter of Gadget Geeks on Sky One, and was seen Celebrity University Challenge competing for the York team, where he got to the semi-final.A two-time winner of the World Creative Thinking Championships, David Bodycombe is a professional quiz writer and quiz consultant, and the former question editor for Only Connect. He has written several quiz books for Constable and Michael Joseph, some of which have been reprinted more than thirty times, and has contributed to television shows including The Crystal Maze, Treasure Hunt and Fifteen to One.
£15.29
Hinkler Books Memory Game Boobs
Book SynopsisBig, small, flat, uneven, droopy or perky, all boobs are great boobs, but do you remember where they were all placed?Lay the cards on the table, face down. On each turn, a player turns over any two cards, and keeps them if they’re a successful match, but if a player turns over two cards that do not match, those cards are turned face down again and it becomes the next player’s turn. The trick is to remember which cards are where!Celebrate boobs in all shapes and sizes with this entertaining and brain-boosting game for 2-4 players, packaged in a portable plastic-free box perfect for gifting and travelling.
£14.03
U.S. Games Fantasy Wizard Card Game
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£999.99
Thames & Hudson Australia Dinner with van Gogh
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£18.55
Quality Chess UK LLP The Woodpecker Method 2
Book SynopsisSwedish Grandmaster Axel Smith returns with a sequel to his colossal bestseller, The Woodpecker Method, which was on the tactics of the World Champions. For The Woodpecker Method 2, he has found 1000 foundational positional exercises and prepared them for 'woodpecking' solve the puzzles repeatedly, and boost your positional intuition.
£999.99
Quality Chess The Woodpecker Method 2
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£29.50
Quality Chess UK LLP The Soviet Chess Primer
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£999.99
