So you think you re a whiz at movie trivia? Well, here is the perfect book to put your knowledge to the test. Created by noted movie and television actor Fred Willard, this unique book of trivia is guaranteed to provide hours of enjoyment for those who love to be quizzed on their silver screen expertise. With over 900 thoughtprovoking questions, "Fred Willard s Magnificent Movie Trivia "covers a wide range of topics classic and contemporary movies, independent films, notable actors and actresses, award-winning motion pictures, and much, much more. It s all here in one enormous collection that is sure to challenge, entertain, and inform."

Being on the run doesn't mean giving up your crosswords! From the pages of "The New York Times" comes this brand-new collection of easy-to-solve, fast-to-finish puzzles especially designed for solvers on the go.

From the creator of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot series comes Querkles: Icons, putting an exciting twist on the classic colour-by-number images that we loved as children. At first, you see nothing but a baffling tangle of circles, but hidden within each puzzle is a famous face waiting to be revealed! Featuring 20 portraits of icons as diverse as Amy Winehouse, Winston Churchill and Elvis, Querkles: Icons provides hours of creative colouring fun for artistic minds of all ages. Choose a dramatic colour scheme to make your Querkle truly unique, discover who's hidden within, and create a striking portrait that you can easily remove and display.

Master the art of building in Minecraft Minecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! With over 600 blocks to choose from, getting started can feel overwhelming. This Creative Handbook will give you all the tools you need to become an expert builder. Whether it's choosing your blocks or decorating your build, this book is packed with expert advice, top tips and advanced tricks to take your construction skills to the next level. Read how to plan builds, create colour palettes, use effective lighting and much more. This book also features advice from pro build teams and YouTubers, and includes step-by-step builds to complete in-game. With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for 'crafters of every level.

Ponder, if you will . . . Is yawning contagious? Do starfish have faces? Why do they put crinkly paper into pairs of men's socks? Why is it that cans of Diet Coke float, but cans of regular Coke don't?

Pop culture guru David Feldman demystifies these questions and much more in "Why Do Pirates Love Parrots? "

One of the Imponderables(R)--the unchallenged source of answers to civilization's most perplexing conundrums--and charmingly illustrated by Kassie Schwan, this book provides you with knowledge about everyday life that encyclopedias, dictionaries, and almanacs just don't cover. And think about it: Where else are you going to find out how they get the paper tag into a Hershey's Kiss?

Welcome to Nathalie Lete's Enchanted World A morel, a pair of butter-yellow chanterelles, a beautiful speckled red agaricus--in this budding grove of magic mushrooms, retrace the magic of Nathalie Lete's imagination, and revel in her breathtaking colors and imagery. Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 19" x 23 4/5"

A fun and easy collection of biblical puzzles! Test your knowledge of the New and Old Testaments with The Everything Easy Bible Word Search Book! Featuring more than 200 beloved passages, you'll enjoy reflecting on the Bible with these puzzles. Inside this book, you'll find quotes from: Exodus The Prophets The Gospel of Matthew Genesis Numbers And many more! Celebrate the divine words of the Bible with these uplifting word searches!

With 32 pegged chess pieces and a gamebook that a) teaches you how to play and b) makes you look smart, this chess set by Brass Monkey is perfect for newbies and experts alike. Bonus: everything stores away into the box (that is also the game board), so it's perfect for traveling. * Features unique 'peggable' style chess pieces that fit (and stay put) in the holes of the included chessboard. * Perfect for traveling (or playing during deep-sea fishing expeditions). * Includes a gamebook that teaches beginners how to play...and gives experts something to make fun of. * Everything (including the chessboard) packs away into the display-worthy box. * Box measures 7.8" square (by 2.8" deep if you're curious).

Having doubled the opponents, you now have to find the best way of enforcing your call. Are the odds so close that defeating the contract is the over-riding priority? But if the opponents' intention were to deprive you of a certain game you should be looking to inflict severe penalties. These are the sort of questions that will face you in this quiz book of bridge problems. The deals have been chosen from major national and international championships. In almost every case you have the chance to do better than the defenders did at the table. As long as you tackle the problems with zeal and determination, your own defence is bound to improve, even if you do not find the best answer every time.

The Imperium series continues in this asymmetric card-based civilisation building game for 1–4 players, charting the rise and fall of fourteen of the greatest civilisations from history. Formidable adversaries are arrayed against you. Your people stand ready. History beckons. In your hands lies the destiny of one of the most storied peoples of history. Under constant threat of attack, you must conquer new lands, oversee dramatic scientific and cultural advances, and lead your people into the era of empire. Expand too rapidly and unrest will bring your civilisation to its knees; build up too slowly, however, and you might find yourself a mere footnote of history. As one of fourteen radically asymmetric civilisations, you will compete to become the most dominant empire the world has ever seen. Imperium: Horizons is a standalone game that contains an astonishing fourteen distinctive civilisations, each of which makes for a unique and challenging opponent, even in a solo game. Fully compatible with Imperium: Classics and Imperium: Legends for those wanting to expand their pool of civilisations even further, Imperium: Horizons also incorporates a new trade module that allows players to recreate all the intrigue, wealth generation, and dynamic politics of a thriving economy. Players: 1–4 Ages: 14+ Playing Time: 40 mins per player Contents: 550 cards, 150+ tokens

While women maintain an increased visibility in the games culture, the issues involving gender in computing gaming is still relevant; and it is evident that the industry could benefit from the involvement of women in all aspects from consumer to developer. Gender Divide and the Computer Game Industry takes a look at the games industry from a gendered perspective and highlights the variety of ways in which women remain underrepresented in this industry. This reference source provides a comprehensive overview on the issue of gender, computer games, and the ICT sector. It supplies students and academics in numerous disciplines with the concerns of the computer games industry, male dominated occupations, and the complexity of gender in the workforce.

Throughout recorded history, mankind has turned to language play as a source of entertainment and intellectual stimulation. This unique new reference provides comprehensive listings and explainations, together with samples and historical information, concerning the hundreds of letter and word games, puzzles, and linguistic entertainments that enrich our cultural life.

In an introductory section, the author discusses the various ways of manipulating words and letters and the relation of this pastime to literature, linguistics, education and humor. He comments on the use of word-play techniques in the teaching of language arts, noting their demonstrated benefits in stimulating creativity and motivating the unwilling student. Turning to the literary uses of language play, he talks about writers--from Shakespeare, Dickens, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein to the dadaists, Edward Lear, Ogden Nash, and various contemporary literary artists--whose linguistic devices run the gamut from riddles, acrostics, cross-word puzzles, and anagrams--are considered, along with individual and group games intended to entertain, teach skills, or challenge the imagination or intellect.

"You're Gonna Like TheWay You Win" is a candid report on how Charlie G. plays and wins. Whether or not you play the same as he does is up to you. If you do, you too will win. The strategies herein are certainly not the only ways to win but they stand as being the most reliable ways to win. The elements of chance and error that befall most methods are non existent in these strategies. These pages methodically walk you through each of the four more popular games in the casino, Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette and Craps. You will not only have learned how to win at each of these games but will have settled into a new approach to gambling totally different from that which you have ever used before. This new way of attacking the casinos is unique only to Charlie G.'s approach to casino gambling. "You're Gonna Like The Way You Win" is designed to make you win and you will.