The tradition of a publication based on the Gathering for Gardner continues with this new carefully selected and edited collection in which Martin Gardner and friends inspire and entertain. The contributors to this volume---virtually a list of Who's Who in the World of Puzzles---trace their inspiration to Martin Gardner's puzzle column in Scientific American and to his contributions to the world of recreational mathematics. Tribute to a Mathemagician contains an author index for the two previous books in the collection of books based on the Gatherings for Gardner. Sample puzzles and games include: - Tripos - Black Jack - Chinese ceramic puzzle vessels - Paper folding - Mongolian interlocking puzzles - Rolling block puzzles - Sliding puzzles - Cryptic crosswords - The Panex puzzle - Polyonimo puzzles - and more

This safari will send students on an expedition that will result in hours of good thinking and unbridled enthusiasm. As enthusiasm soars, so do the levels of thinking skills engaged. Students love these deductive logic puzzles so much that they beg to do them, little realizing that they are building important reading comprehension and thinking skills. Teachers love these puzzles because of their ease of use in multicurricular parallels and their effortlessness in fitting into pullout programs of limited duration. Each motivating puzzle includes an introduction with student-related topics, clues, a grid, and an illustration. The goal in Logic Safari is to hunt down the clues, sort, analyze, and combine them into the correct solution. Each book represents an ever-increasing challenge to students while scenarios remain fresh, evoking renewed eagerness. The size of the grids is an indication of difficulty. This is the first book in a three-part series of deductive logic puzzles. For more advanced puzzles, see Logic Safari Book 2 and Logic Safari Book 3. Grades 2-3

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 beautiful Bex Parkin: Birds & Flowers. 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. Bex Parkin is an incredibly talented illustrator. Having spent many years based in London working in a range of artistic jobs, she now lives in rural Staffordshire. Her passion for print, pattern and colour was largely inspired by her work sourcing vintage and antique textiles for the fashion industry, which can be seen throughout her artworks.

Containing 30 seriously challenging dot-to-dots and over 30,000 dots, Ultimate Dot-to-Dot will entertain and engage keen puzzlers for hours on end as each puzzle gradually reveals detailed images of animals, objects and scenes. Incredible interior scenes range from iconic architecture and Aztec patterns, to ornate ornaments and intricate animals, there's something for art lovers and puzzle enthusiasts alike in this wonderful collection. This ultimate dot to dot challenge will delight and entertain puzzle masters of all ages - from adults looking to unwind, to children seeking a challenge.

This second collection of interesting mathematical puzzles continues the tribute to Martin Gardner, who has provided us with original puzzles and puzzling stories ever since he created and produced the "Mathematical Games" column in Scientific American. The international community of puzzle enthusiasts has gathered once again to celebrate Martin Gardner's continued contribution and, most fittingly, has done so in kind, by providing new challenges to our inquiring minds. We proudly present this collection to the mathemagicians of the world for their enjoyment, as a playful provocation.

In the century since its birth, the crossword has evolved into the world's most popular intellectual pastime: a unique form of wordplay, the codes and conventions of which are open to anyone masochistic enough to get addicted. In Two Girls, One on Each Knee, Alan Connor celebrates the wit, ingenuity and frustration of setting and solving puzzles. From the beaches of D-Day to the imaginary worlds of three-dimensional crosswords, to the British school teachers and journalists who turned the form into the fiendish sport it is today, encompassing the most challenging clues, particular tricks, the world's greatest setters and famous solvers, PG Wodehouse and the torturers of the Spanish Inquisition, this is an ingenious book for lovers of this very particular form of wordplay.

In this exciting novel, an unsuspecting cardiologist becomes embroiled in a plot involving pharmaceuticals, international espionage, and the Neo-Nazi movement. A scientifically accurate twist on the average mystery story, the plot will hook all audiences.

For an enquiring mind, with an interest in science and mathematics, here is a treasure trove of delights from Philip Searle and son. Puzzles developed by enquiring children and adults for people like them. Not focusing on either science and mathematics gives the elbow room to look at things that curricula don't cover. Some of the more than 75 puzzles in this wonderful book will be familiar friends, here presented in a lively fresh way for new readers. Many others will be new - there are hours of challenging fun to be had for anybody. Here are a few examples: What is the Mpemba effect? Discover the Carpet Fitter's Problem Why are Roman clocks wrong? What is the ratio of the Earth to the Moon? How many times can you fold a piece of paper? How much would you `weigh' in Space? A perfect present for any young person interested in the world - aged 8 years and up - and there is much for anyone of any age! Ideal also for teachers and parents wanting to engage students less interested than they might be in these fascinating topics.

More than 200 word search puzzles are dedicated to the fascinating exhibits and beautiful gardens found in and around the Smithsonian's museums. Includes flowers, trees, succulents, fruits, vegetables, exotics, and heirlooms. Search for words that relate to and describe these botanical wonders, and read interesting facts along the way. Word lists include easy, moderate, and challenging searches. Keep your brain fit by and test your word-finding skills searching vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backward in pursuit of hidden words.

This collection contains a fantastic variety of puzzles to satisfy beginner and expert puzzlers alike and offers a much-needed brain boost for hours of entertainment. Help improve memory and focus by completing a new find-the-word challenge every day, with a variety of unique themed word searches with this Smithsonian Word Seach Book!

• OVER 200 PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS: Hours of fun and entertainment to enjoy with a large variety of everyone's favorite seek and find word puzzles.
• 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 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: Part of the Brain Busters Puzzle Collection from Parragon & Cottage Door Press and officially licensed by the Smithsonian. Look for other books including Smithsonian Natural History Word Search & Women in History Word Search, The Ultimate Book of Mixed Puzzles, John Deere Word Search, Large Print Word Searches, Bible Word Search, Crosswords, Picture Puzzles, and More!

Complete answer key included Can you find all the fruits of the spirit in one puzzle? How many words from Psalm 23 will catch your eye? Clean, fun, and just challenging enough, this book is a perfect gift for the puzzler in your life. Peace of Mind Bible Word Search combines brain-building fun with the powerful passages and teachings of the Bible. Thanks to large, boldface print, puzzle enthusiasts young and old can enrich their free time finding hidden words and phrases from beloved selections of scripture. From treasured Proverbs, to women of the Bible, to the Ten Commandments, to the life of Jesus, each themed word find is a chance for readers to strengthen and celebrate elements of faith while finding satisfaction in solving a puzzle. Keep your brain sharp, your eyes at ease, and your heart full of God's Word! Enjoy 150 word search puzzles based around Biblical themes Highlights some of the most treasured passages and themes of the Bible Large, bold print prevents eye strain while you test your Bible knowledge!

It's a beachcomber's fantasy come true. A faithful reproduction of a page from a nineteenth-century naturalist's encyclopedia, resplendent in its chromolithographic color and detail, Shells comes straight from the collection of John Derian, the artist and designer whose work with printed images of the past transports the viewer to another time and place. This impeccable arrangement of scallop shells will fill the puzzle doer's hours with the joy of immersing oneself in nature. Featuring: 1,000 full-color interlocking pieces Art print with puzzle image Finished puzzle is 18 7/8 x 26 3/8"

Piece together the world of the genius that is Frida Kahlo in this art history jigsaw puzzle that tells the story of her life, her art and her career.

Taking centre stage is Frida herself surrounded by iconic elements of her life. Woven into the bustling Mexican scene are a huge cast of contemporary extras, from Kahlo’s family and famous friends, as well as her various exotic pets. Those with a keen eye will also spot many references to her art and the tragedies and triumphs of her career. For those just discovering Kahlo the included poster guides the puzzler along the journey with facts about the 25 references found in the jigsaw.

Known for her self-portraits and representation of her Mexican heritage, the colourful scene in this puzzle conveys the spirit of Kahlo and her world. Travel through the medical traumas, family, love and loss that encapsulated Kahlo’s life and discover the surrealist artist in a new light.

With 1000 pieces and a keepsake poster, The World of Frida Kahlo is an art puzzlers dream.

Included references:

• Paintings, including Viva la Vida (Long Live Life) and Memory of the Heart
• Medical struggles from contracting polio and a tragic bus accident
• Her iconic traditional Zapotec Mexican dresses as well as Kahlo’s early career gender subverting suits
• Her husband and artist, Diego Rivera
• Family relationships and her beloved pets
• Religious and political influences

The Frank Lloyd Wright City by the Sea 1000 Piece Foil Puzzle introduces a new flavor to an iconic series of art. The foil combined with Wright's striking image will bring joy and relaxation to amateur and pro puzzlers alike. * 1000 pieces with foil accents * Box Size: 8.4 x 11.4 x 1.7", 286 x 210 x 51 mm * Puzzle Size: 27 x 20", 508 x 686 mm * Includes Puzzle Insert * Minimal puzzle dust

Get carried away as you piece together the weird and wonderful world of Oz. Between the yellow bricks and emerald towers hides a host of memorable characters from L. Frank Baum's novel and the many adaptations and adventures that followed. As well as Dorothy, the Wicked Witch and Toto you'll also find Freddy Krueger, Sean Connery and Woody and discover their Oz connections in the fold-out poster. Indulge in some therapeutic puzzling and you'll soon discover there truly is no place like home! UNOFFICIAL & UNAUTHORISED

A brilliant new collection of over 400 original new brain puzzles, in the fashionable 'mind gym' style. This all-new volume offers a structured programme to stimulate and re-activate the different parts of your brain. It contains over 400 activities, puzzles and tests, ranging from speed maths and word memorization to logic tests and verbal reasoning exercises. They become increasingly difficult as you progress, following a cumulative scoring system, though most can be solved mentally in a few minutes. A helpful introduction describes in simple and accessible terms how the different parts of the brain work, and explains how each can be stimulated on a daily basis in different ways. The book is divided into 31 daily workouts, with over a dozen puzzles a day, providing a month's supply of exercises to keep your mind supple and in shape. Each daily workout contains a specially formulated mixture of puzzles designed to improve your problem solving, to boost your creativity, to improve your concentration, to improve your memory, and to boost your mind power. This is the essential programme of puzzles for anyone who has ever walked into a room and forgotten why they are there - in the tradition of the bestselling Dr Kawashima's Train Your Brain, and Nintendo's 'How Old Is Your Brain?' mental agility training computer game

A comforter, a coffee, and some crosswords . . . what could be better? These themed Sunday-size crosswords are perfect to curl up with--or to keep on your bedside table so you can start your day with them. (After all, if you stay cozy, you don't have to get cozy.) The puzzles, composed by an all-star lineup of constructors, originally appeared in the Long Island newspaper Newsday, where they were edited and vetted for accuracy by puzzle expert Stanley Newman to ensure the smoothest solving experience.

You don't need to be a math whiz to enjoy a great sudoku puzzle! Sharpen your mind and have some fun with this great collection of sudokus, including over 540 challenges across four difficulty levels (Warm-Up, Challenging, Tough, and the ultimate Samurai Sudoku!) A must-have for all Sudoku enthusiasts.

•     OVER 500 PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS: Hours of fun and entertainment to enjoy!
•     VARIETY OF LEVELS: From levels 1 to 3 increasing levels of difficulty including Warm Up, Challenging and Tough. When you are done, test your skills on the ultimate Samurai Sudoku Puzzle - 5 puzzles linked together by a central puzzle! Can you become a master samurai?
•     LAY FLAT: Spiral-bound lays flat for ease of use at home or on the go. Whether your drinking your morning coffee, riding on the train or relaxing on vacation this sudoku book can go with you.
•     MAKES A GREAT GIFT: For the sudoku puzzle lover, this books makes a great gift for any occasion! Birthday, stocking suffers, road trip or more, everyone will love it!
•     BRAIN BUSTERS™: Part of the Brain Busters Puzzle Collection from Parragon & Cottage Door Press. Look for other books including word finds, crosswords, picture puzzles, and more.

160 new large-print word searches based on Bible verses from expert puzzlemaster Charles Timmerman. The Everything(R) Jumbo Book of Large-Print Bible Word Searches is the biggest collection of large-print Bible word search puzzles yet! Each oversized puzzle is spread out over two easy-to-read pages--with a Bible verse on one page and a super-sized puzzle on the other. These word searches are perfect for puzzlers weary of the notorious small type and tight spacing in many word search books. Packed with 160 puzzles in an easy-on-the-eyes format, this collection features puzzles based on verses from Genesis to Revelations and covers a variety of themes, including love, faith, parables, miracles--and more! These puzzles provide a fun way to relax while reflecting on the most meaningful passages of the New and Old Testaments.

OVER 130,000 COPIES SOLD. A collection of restful puzzles and brain-training activities, designed to relieve stress and inspire creativity This is the first in a series of three books by the same author, which currently includes The Mindfulness Puzzle Book 2 and The Mindfulness Puzzle Book 3. There is a fourth book coming later in 2020. There is also an ebook, Mindfulness Puzzles for Your Kindle, comprising content from books 2 and 3. Puzzle-solving is a favourite relaxation technique for many, and this book features a wide range of specially selected games to provide the perfect level of challenge and reward for your brain. Feel the tension release as you focus on each achievable and fun task, and experience the endorphin reward buzz as you successfully complete each puzzle. Stimulating your mind with each puzzle also helps unlock your brain's innate creativity, just as sleep and rest can help you reach a breakthrough on pending tasks. This book will help you feel refreshed and renewed, and ready to carry on with your daily life. Puzzles include a wide selection of standard puzzle types, avoiding the stress of the new, but without the boredom of over-repetition. They also include adult versions of relaxing kids' activities, such as dot-to-dots, mazes and even colouring and spot-the-difference puzzles.

Fuel your passion for puzzles with the Daily Mail Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 2, the second title in the new series of the best-selling bumper cryptic crossword puzzles from the nation's favourite newspaper. Whether you're a beginner or a puzzle expert, this collection of over 200 addictive puzzles will keep you entertained for hours on end.

Acclaimed Japanese mathematics instructor Tetsuya Miyamoto developed KenKen in 2004 and it has since taken over the puzzling world. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & Black Belt, for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! So, you've worked your way through the easiest, for-beginners-only KenKen. The next level awaits you. Do you have what it takes to solve these 300 puzzles?

Pit your wits against the brilliant minds of Scotland Yard, from the bestselling author of Bletchley Park Brainteasers, Sinclair McKay. If you cracked the GCHQ Puzzle Book and tore through the Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, you MUST show off your brainteaser abilities and prove that you have what it takes to be a detective at the Yard... How can a man be in two places at once? How might a murder be committed when no one is seen entering or exiting the house? Can an entire crime be solved with just a suitcase of empty beer bottles? It's time for you to tackle the conundrums that confounded the best detectives over the years. Since it opened its doors in 1829, Scotland Yard has used the science of detection to solve the most macabre of murders and catch the most audacious of thieves. The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book takes a look through the history of this famous institution and recreates some of the most complex puzzles its detectives have ever faced. Technology can now shine a light on some of the most difficult cases, but the analytical mind needed to crack the clues remains as essential as ever. Do you have what it takes to be a Scotland Yard detective?