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A Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the Tower of London is a unique form of puzzle book, in which the reader must solve the riddles to escape the pages. The fourth title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Tower of London is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. Inspired by the urban craze for escape rooms, where players tackle puzzles while trapped in a locked room, it is an escape room in the form of a locked book, filled with codes, ciphers, riddles and red herrings, and a clever Code Wheel set into the cover. In the latest adventure in the series, readers will take on the role of the world's foremost consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes's nemesis Moriarty has locked Sherlock's friend, the musician Odon von Mihalovic, with the CrownJewels in a cage in Tower Bridge the night before a special ceremony is due to be held for the Queen. Holmes and Watson are themselves trapped in the nearby Tower of London by Moriarty, and they must work through the night and against the clock to find and free Odon from the cage to prevent him being disgraced in the ceremony the following morning. Combines riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brain-teasers, maps and mazes.
Give your brain a workout with these entertaining and challenging puzzles. Hugely popular around the world, Sudoku requires no linguistic or mathematical knowledge, but challenges your logic and reasoning skills. These all-new puzzles, arranged in order of difficulty, will test and entertain Sudoku novices and experts alike. Easy to learn but trickier to master, these puzzles help you to keep your brain healthy by giving it a regular workout. The perfect companion for the work commute, holidays or rainy afternoons, here are over 200 puzzles just waiting to test you.
Make an appointment with yourself to solve these puzzles! If you love sudoku, what better way to treat yourself than to set aside a little time for one every day? Tackling the sudoku by puzzle master Frank Longo in this day-to-day calendar will be a rewarding ritual. The rules are simple: fill in the empty squares so that every digit from 1 to 9 appears once (and only once) in every row, column, and 3?3 box. Answers appear on the back of the tear-off pages, and there are day and date references on every page, as well as major and national holidays, and combined weekend pages. On Mondays, ease yourself into your day with easy "White Belt" puzzles; the level of difficulty will slowly increase as the week goes on, leading up to tricky "Black Belt" sudoku on the weekend, when you've got extra time to take on such a challenge.
Hinkler's 2000-piece deluxe jigsaw range is the perfect challenge for puzzle enthusiasts and art lovers alike. Puzzlers will be rewarded with spectacular illustrations, carefully crafted with detail, composition and beauty. Showcasing a striking scene of hot-air balloons over mountain peaks exquisitely illustrated by accomplished artist Simon Mendez, plus five hidden pictures cleverly concealed within the artwork, this jigsaw is great fun to put together as a rewarding solo pursuit or a challenge to complete with friends. Also features a handy box display stand, so puzzlers can easily reference the image as they work.
The 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
In 299 Dogs (and a cat), a cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes and a whole lot of canines! Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 dogs into a perfect puzzle? A great game for avid puzzlers, families, kids and pet lovers alike - it will provide hours of fun! The follow-up to 299 Cats (and a dog), (shortlisted for the 2021 Gift of The Year Awards!) A JIGSAW WITH A TWIST: no two shapes are the same, and each piece is a dog (except for one that's a cat. See if you can find it!) HOURS OF MADDENING FUN. Have you got what it takes to assemble all 299 dogs into a perfect puzzle? CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS by Lea Maupetit STURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storage
A Sherlock Holmes Escape Book: The Adventure of the Analytical Engine is a unique form of puzzle book, in which the reader must solve the riddles to escape the pages. The third title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Analytical Engine is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. Inspired by the urban craze for escape rooms, where players tackle puzzles while trapped in a locked room, it is an escape room in the form of a locked book, filled with codes, ciphers, riddles and red herrings, and a clever Code Wheel set into the cover. In this new adventure, readers will take on the role of the world's foremost consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, snared at the centre of a cunning plot, after receiving a mysterious letter from beyond the grave. Intrigued by an invitation from mathematician Charles Babbage to view his newly completed pioneering contraption, Holmes becomes imprisoned in a magnificent London villa, where tricks, traps and illusions aim to divert him from uncovering the true purpose of the reimagined Analytical Engine. Combines riddles, logic puzzles, timed challenges, mathematical brain-teasers, maps and mazes.
Test yourself against a fiendishly tricky series of IQ test-style puzzles, the perfect training for those who want to prepare for a Mensa IQ test. This full-colour puzzle book features a wide variety of questions to test every aspect of your brain's workings, from visual and spatial challenges to pattern-based or logical problems. Compiled by Dr Gareth Moore, Mensa's Most Difficult IQ Puzzles will force you to think in new ways and spot patterns you have never seen before in order to solve these demanding conundrums.
Do you love putting jigsaws together, but don't have the room to spread
out all the pieces? Do you like to complete your jigsaws over a few
sittings, but don't like leaving jigsaw pieces spread out over your
coffee table or living-room floor? The Jigsaw Sorter is the perfect
accessory for you!
Dogs dressed in their winter sweaters and hats? What could be more festive and fun than the Winter Dogs 500 Piece Puzzle from Galison? Piece together to reveal the scene of dogs and their owners out and about getting ready for their holiday celebrations, image by Louise Cunningham - Box: 8 x 8 x 2.5'' , Puzzle : 20" x 20" - Contains informational insert about artist and image
Piece together the world of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory in this candy-covered puzzle. As weird and wonderful as Wonka's vision, the surreal illustration references the 1971 film as well as Roald Dahl's original book, at the same time throwing open the doors of the factory to include real-life characters (some stranger than fiction) so you can spot a kaleidoscopic cast of characters and details as you build the puzzle. From chocolate fountains and lickable wallpaper to Gene Wilder and Elizabeth II, no matter how much of a fan you are, we guarantee there will be some surprises!
You know a pile of poo when you see one. But what about when the poo is carefully concealed in an everyday scene? With great artistry and mischievous glee, bestselling author Hugh Jassburn has created a selection of entrancing visual puzzles to keep you entertained whenever you need a comfort break. Whether you're scanning a busy beach or scoping out a city street, there's a dump to be discovered on every spread of this highly amusing search-and-find book.
Introducing Hinkler's new and improved Mindbogglers design! With a sleek, modern look and additional reference images, this new series of Mindbogglers will be stronger than ever! Mindbogglers 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles feature spectacular images from picturesque parts of the world, with photographs carefully selected for their detail, composition, quality and beauty. Showcasing a visually appealing scene, this jigsaw puzzle is great fun to put together, either as a rewarding solo pursuit or a challenge to complete with family or friends.
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 Moomin: A Dangerous Journey. 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 Dangerous Journey by Tove Jansson was originally published in 1977. Translated by Kingsley Hart, it tells the story of Susanna who finds a pair of magic spectacles that transport her from the field in which she is reading. She finds herself on an adventure filled with swamps, volcanoes , dried-up oceans and jungles that only the young girl's friends from Moominvalley can help her with. The popular characters Sniff, Snufkin and Mo omin all show up, however it is Too-Ticky who is the real hero of the st ory as she is able to use her balloon to finally bring Susanna back home. The beautiful watercolours throughout the picture book use fresh, bright colo urs to create the exciting world of Moominvalley. It is the last of Jansson's picture books, with two others published before it: The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My and Who Will Comfort Toffle?
Just when you thought it was safe to pick up a pencil Killer Su Doku is based on the original Su Doku grid, with the same rules and numbers--1 to 9--but with an added deadly twist. This time there is an element of arithmetic involved and there are few, if any, clues. The aim is to not only complete every row, column, and cube so that it contains the digits 1 to 9, but to also fill in the outlined cubes so they add up to the same number. Hints to solve the puzzle are hidden in the joined squares where only one combination of numbers applies. In the case of joined squares, if the printed number is 3, it should be 1 and 2 that go into the squares. Likewise, in the case of three joined squares, if the printed number is 6, the only combination possible is 1, 2, and 3. To add one final fiendish level, each puzzle also has a time worked out by its Japanese creators so you can try to beat the clock.
For centuries logic puzzles have entertained, inspired an educated kids of all ages Studies have shown that these engaging 'brain teasers' provide unsurpassed benefits to the body and mind, increasing manual dexterity, mathematical abilities and overall intellectual agility. "Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles" provides plans and instructions for crafting 18 of the most popular manual puzzles. Projects range from traditional 'out together / take apart' games like pentominoes and soma cubes to more sophisticated 'unlocking' head-scratchers, such as the Burr and Heart Box puzzles. Readers will also learn specialised cutting, drilling, sanding, gluing and finishing techniques that make crafting wooden puzzles possible.
Hard on the brain, easy on the eyes! Challenging, baffling, and absorbing, these cryptograms are easy to read in large-size print. The strings of seemingly meaningless letters are actually carefully coded messages that will test and stimulate your wordplay skills. You don't have to be a professional code breaker or super spy to figure them out, and there's no need to struggle while reading them. All you have to do is enjoy solving the puzzles!
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