Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles 200 brand new compelling and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter, so, starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to reveal more letters, form words, and then crack the code! The most difficult puzzles for top solvers contain no solved letters so you need to employ all your logical strategies to crack those. The Codeword series is so popular because you don't need any prior knowledge, unlike a crossword. You can just pick up a pen and get puzzling. It steadily increases your vocabulary, as the difficulty slowly grows as you progress through the book, and even though you'll be working your brain, it's the perfect way to unwind.

Quiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games. Su Doku is the classic number puzzle. The Times Su Doku Book 14 contains a mix of 150 mind-bending variations, ranging from mercifully Mild to the uber-challenging Super fiendish: 10 Mild puzzles 60 Difficult puzzles 50 Fiendish puzzles 30 Super fiendish This latest edition offers completely new and unpublished puzzles, provided by the puzzle suppliers to The Times, and are of the highest quality. So sharpen your wits and prepare to get solving - the only question is: can you make it to the end?

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles The fourth instalment of the successful Times Killer Su Doku series. Adding the challenge of arithmetic and taking Su Doku to a new deadly level of difficulty. The puzzles use the same 9x9 grid as normal Su Doku but with an added mathmatical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the digits 1-9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number. With 150 new Killer Su Doku puzzles, you can ease yourself in with the Moderate before taking the plunge and tackling the real killers: 20 Moderate 50 Tricky 50 Tough 30 Deadly For those who like to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone, steel yourself for The Times' toughest collection yet.

Hex Strategy is the first book to offer a comprehensive look at the game of Hex, from its history and mathematical underpinnings to discussions of advanced playing techniques. This is first and foremost a book on strategy aimed at providing sufficient knowledge to play the game at any level desired. Numerous examples illustrate an algorithmic approach to the game. Hex Strategy is a book for board game enthusiasts, recreational mathematicians and programmers, or simply those who enjoy games and puzzles.

This completely revised edition of Winslow's bestselling Quiz Book contains more than 2,000 questions categorised into 40 stimulating subjects. It is aimed at adolescents and adults alike and features questions that are all realistically within the scope of the average person. Designed for those who use quizzes as a group activity, the questions are grouped into three ability levels with a layout that enables the organiser to rapidly locate the required topic. Its topics cover areas such as cookery, animals, sport, home, spellings, history and general knowledge.

'With Yet More Mind-Bending Puzzles and Fascinating Facts' Paul Williams has produced the third volume in his stimulating series. The book is a mine of interesting and surprising information, packed with entertaining snippets and devious brainteasers. The puzzles and facts are presented in sections labelled from Easy to Fiendish, designed to interest and challenge readers of all ages. The author tests his readers mental agility, presenting the curious and the contradictory, and tackling myths and misconceptions. From Pobbles to pub names, from puns to a Polish Christmas, with a sprinkling of poetry, the sections begin with the light-hearted and easy to grasp, then progress to the logic of Lewis Carroll, the philosophy of Wittgenstein, and a selection of mind-bending mathematical proofs.

Sherlock Holmes may be the world's greatest detective, but he needs your help. Join the renowned sleuth and his assistant Dr Watson as they travel across Victorian England, encountering mysterious crimes along the way. Using just Watson's illustrated case notes, can you unravel the twists and turns of each remarkable story? After reading ten original cases, you will need to solve baffling questions such as: * Who murdered the High Court judge, and why? * How did the Baker Street Irregulars know the warehouse robbery was an inside job? * And did the stonemason really die in a climbing accident? Are you up to Sherlock's challenge?

Spanning the years 1930 to 1989, this is a highly practical and enjoyable puzzle book. It covers events, people, entertainment and everyday life and is designed to encourage group participation to recall and discuss their own personal experiences. It is fully adaptable according to the needs and abilities of the individuals within the group.

Welcome to Nathalie Lete's Enchanted World Like flowers with wings, butterflies hover and dance and display their beauty wherever the eye can find them. In this garden vignette, drift along with the magic of Nathalie Lete's imagination, and revel in her breathtaking colors and imagery. And don't forget the ladybugs. Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 19" x 23 4/5"

If you like puzzles that are easy on the eyes, then Large Print Word Search Puzzles Volume 2 is the book for you. Provided in a large and easy-to-read size, this collection of over 200 puzzles is both challenging and addictive. his new edition includes an all-new set of puzzles to complete. This activity book is demanding and enjoyable in equal measure and ideal for all word-search fans.

Keep your brain fit and your memory sharp with a variety of fun and engaging puzzles from Brain Busters. From Crosswords to Word Searches to Spot the Difference and other stimulating challenges, our curated collection offers hours of mind-sharpening fun in these brain-training games to enhance memory and cognitive function.

• OVER 200 PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS Hours of fun and entertainment to enjoy!
• LARGE PRINT: Large print is easy-to-read and giant grids make it simple to enter letters and complete. Words are more separated with less interception than typical crossword puzzles to make it easier to read and visually process the puzzle and surrounding words. Also includes a word count reference for each clue to help guide the length of the answer
• LAY FLAT: Spiral-bound lays flat for ease of use at home or on the go. Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, riding on the train, or relaxing on vacation this crossword puzzle book can go with you.
• MAKES A GREAT GIFT: A perfect gift for Mother's & Father's Day, Christmas, birthdays, vacations, and more, word finds make an excellent gift for any occasion.
• BRAIN BUSTERS(TM) Part of the Brain Busters Puzzle Collection from Parragon & Cottage Door Press. Look for other books including John Deere Word Search, other Large Print Word Searches, Smithsonian Women in History Word Search, and More!

Logical thinking allows you to make effective decisions, even when faced with stressful situations. Everyone can improve their logical-thinking abilities - it just takes an understanding of a few basic principles and practice. These brain-training puzzles will boost your ability to think things through and come up with the right solutions, no matter what the problem. Includes an extended introduction with pointers on how to think logically, as well as How to Think tips to improve your analytical skills as you work through 50 rigorously challenging puzzles.

The Frank Lloyd Wright Imperial Hotel Peacock Rug 500 Piece Foil Puzzle brings shiny new glamour to the rug design. The gold foil embellishments on this puzzle bring the luxurious deco era back to life, piece by piece. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.

Sean C. Jackson has been illustrating and exploring mazes for his own enjoyment for more than 30 years. Inspired by art, architecture and the natural world, his colourfully detailed mazes offer imaginative and meditative journeys through village streets, garden vistas, island habitats, castle grounds, scenic towns and gravity-defying surreal situations-each encouraging the mind to wander while following the paths. This large-format collection features nearly 50 absorbing single-page and full-spread mazes, sequenced with increasing complexity and includes inventive bonuses such as mazes with two paths to follow and a maze that runs on the inside covers from front to back. Solutions are provided, but for those seeking mindful activity or hours of puzzle decoding entertainment, getting there will be half the fun.