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  • The twelve quizzes of Christmas

    The twelve quizzes of Christmas

    The master of the British pub quiz is here to delight and bamboozle us this Christmas

    £10.99

  • The Very British Problems Christmas quiz book

    The Very British Problems Christmas quiz book

    We Brits can't get enough of a quiz - and never has this been more true at Christmastime. So if you're stumped for office party small talk, trying to make it through Christmas dinner with the in-laws, or if you just want to liven up the big day itself, look no further. This book is filled with questions on all things to do with a classic British Christmas. Inside you'll find all sorts of tickly teasers, complex conundrums, worrisome word searches and much more on topics ranging from nostalgic Christmas adverts to everyone's favourite holiday snacks, and everything in between.

    £14.99

  • Garden birdwatcher's puzzle book

    Garden birdwatcher's puzzle book

    Do you know what the smallest bird in your garden is? And whose birdsong sounds like 'tea-cher, tea-cher, tea-cher'? Or what a gathering of nesting birds is called? Packed with questions, word games and bamboozling brainteasers, this fun-filled quiz book from the RSPB will test your knowledge and reveal incredible new facts about your garden visitors. Covering a variety of topics, from the garden environment, to nesting, biology and migration, and including a colour section to test identification, this book celebrates all the beautiful birds we can see from the comfort of our doorstep.

    £16.99

  • The Countdown Puzzle Book Volume 1

    The Countdown Puzzle Book Volume 1

    A brand-new Countdown quiz book to coincide with the resurgence of viewing figures following Colin Murray's popular appointment as host.

    £16.99

  • The World of Hercule Poirot 1000 Piece Puzzle

    The World of Hercule Poirot 1000 Piece Puzzle

     

    1000-PIECE PUZZLE full of characters and clues that only a super sleuth could spotFOLD-OUT POSTER so you can read up on all of Poirot's most puzzling casesBEAUTIFUL, DETAILED ILLUSTRATION that will immerse you in Poirot's worldA GOOD-SIZED PUZZLE that measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) when completed Put your little grey cells to the test as you piece together Hercule Poirot's most famous cases. You'll need to use order and method to spot all of the clues, crimes and culprits hidden in this intricate jigsaw, which references all thirty-three of Agatha Christie's beloved Poirot novels.

     

    £18.99

  • The World of Bridgerton 1000 Piece Puzzle

    The World of Bridgerton 1000 Piece Puzzle

    Lady Danbury is hosting a sparkling soirée to begin the year's social season, and you're invited to piece together all the splendour, suitors and scandal. All the ton's most notable names are in attendance: spot the Bridgerton family, the Duke and Duchess, the Sharmas, the Featheringtons and more as you complete this beautifully detailed jigsaw puzzle inspired by Shondaland's hit series Bridgerton on Netflix.1000-PIECE PUZZLE: Piece together the world of Bridgerton in this official jigsaw puzzle published in collaboration with Shondaland and Netflix. The perfect challenge for fans of the show - or anyone who loves a good jigsawCAST OF CHARACTERS from the first two series: relive the highlights of the show as you build the puzzleINCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER featuring a scandal sheet from Lady WhistledownBESTSELLING SERIES: The World of... jigsaw puzzles from Laurence King are a fun way of celebrating pop cultural moments, historic movement

    £18.99

  • The Spirit of London Jigsaw Puzzle

    The Spirit of London Jigsaw Puzzle

    1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of an iconic London illustration from book designer and artist Brian Cook.

    £15.99

  • Headscratchers

    Headscratchers

    This highly engaging collection of 70 puzzles comes from the popular weekly column in New Scientist magazine. You'll find puzzles that are great for sharing with friends at a pub, problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed. With the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas. You'll learn why a particular puzzle adaptation involved talking to an expert in sheep genetics, which solution was thought up by the BBC Radio 5 Drive team, and outside-the-box solutions to apparently straightforward challenges.

    £14.99

  • Accidentally Wes Anderson Jigsaw Puzzle

    Accidentally Wes Anderson Jigsaw Puzzle

    Discover thirty of the world's most aesthetic locations with this 1000-piece puzzle and fold-out poster, for fans of Wes Anderson and the New York Times bestselling Accidentally Wes Anderson book.

    £19.99

  • Mountain Backgammon

    Mountain Backgammon

    The game you know and love has reached new heights! In Mountain Backgammon, the gameplay is exactly the same as classic backgammon, but each of the 24 points on the board has been replaced with an awe-inspiring peak. Spot skiers on Whistler, free climbers on El Capitan and even the yeti of Kangchenjunga as you try to get your counters home first. The race around the world is on!Contents1 x gameboard30 x counters2 x dice1 x rules bookletA FAMILY FAVOURITE: backgammon is an ancient game that all the family will love. Challenge grandad to a game or teach your kids a childhood favourite!PLAY AND LEARN: each point on the backgammon board is represented by one of the world's most incredible mountains. Enjoy the detailed illustrations and learn more in the accompanying booklet.SCREEN-FREE FUN for two players aged 6 and upSOMETHING TO TREASURE: this is a quality product made to last, with bespoke illustrations, quality wooden pieces and sleek a

    £24.99

  • The World of Virginia Woolf

    The World of Virginia Woolf

    From the beaches of Cornwall to the streets of Bloomsbury and from Hogarth House to the colleges of Cambridge, spot Leonard Woolf, Clive and Vanessa Bell and Vita Sackville-West, along with Clarissa Dalloway, Orlando and the Ramsay family. Plus, discover the places that formed Woolf's character and inspired her pioneering books that helped shape our understanding of modernity.1000-PIECE PUZZLE that makes a perfect gift for fans of Virginia Woolf and her work. The completed puzzle measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.)INCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER so you can spot all the characters and read their stories.'THE WORLD OF...' JIGSAWS are a fun way of celebrating the lives and works of creative greats. Also available in the series: The World of Frida Kahlo, The World of Jane Austen, The World of the Brontës, The World of James Joyce and more.

    £16.99

  • Around the World in 50 Plants

    Around the World in 50 Plants

    Discover the world in 50 stunning plants with this richly illustrated 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle

    £18.99

  • Daily Mail Quick Crosswords Volume 5

    Daily Mail Quick Crosswords Volume 5

    200 brand new quick-fire crosswords from the pages of the Daily Mail.

  • Daily Mail Big Book of Quick Crosswords Volume 6

    Daily Mail Big Book of Quick Crosswords Volume 6

    400 quick crosswords from the pages of the Daily Mail.

  • Collins big book of crosswords. Book 9

    Collins big book of crosswords. Book 9

    Keep your brain busy at home with everyday puzzles.A bumper collection of 300 quick crossword puzzles to test your word knowledge and have you reaching for the thesaurus. The puzzles are in a standard 13x13 grid size. How quickly can you solve these?You will find the solutions easily at the back of the book.

  • The A-Z of Cats

    The A-Z of Cats

    A CAT-SHAPED PUZZLE: Piece together 26 different breeds to get one big stretching Bengal measuring 80cm (31.5in) long.A CHANCE TO LEARN about different cat breeds and identify your favourites. Kids and parents alike can delight in recognizing familiar breeds and learning new ones in Seungyoun Kim's gorgeous illustration.WITH 50 CHUNKY PIECES perfect for small hands.

    £14.99

  • Forest Dream

    Forest Dream

    Discover the calming power of the flow state. We all know flow, even if we don't yet know what to call it: that blissful state of absorption, when you're so engaged with what you're doing that you don't notice the time passing. Psychologists now know that this still, almost meditative, state, brings us a host of mental health benefits: balance, tranquility, and less stress. Jigsaw puzzling is an easy way to find this state, which is one of the reasons that they have boomed so dramatically in recent years. With the first of her 1000-piece Flow puzzles, Elin Svensson uses gently harmonious colour gradients to create a calming mandala that will captivate the puzzler, and take them on a gentle journey to a place of calm.

    £19.99

  • Bridge for complete beginners

    Bridge for complete beginners

    Learn how to play bridge with this simple step-by-step guide. Understand the key basic principles, learn about the Acol system of bidding and discover how to play a hand, both as declarer and in defence.

  • Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Bodleian Libraries: Rainbow Bookshelves

    Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Bodleian Libraries: Rainbow Bookshelves

    Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the beautiful Bodleian Library: Rainbow Bookshelves. Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.

    £14.99

  • The World of the Brontes

    The World of the Brontes

    A 1000-PIECE PUZZLE inspired by the life and works of the Brontë family. The perfect challenge for book lovers - or anyone who loves a good jigsaw.ALL YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTERS can be found hidden in this detailed puzzle, as well as some real-life historical figures who played a part in their lives.INCLUDES A PULL-OUT POSTER identifying all the characters and telling their tales"THE WORLD OF..." JIGSAWS are a fun way of celebrating the lives and works of creative greats. Also available in the series: The World of Frida Kahlo, The World of Shakespeare, The World of Jane AustenSCREEN-FREE FUN from one of the world's leading publishers of books and gifts on the creative arts. Laurence King Publishing works with some of the world's best illustrators, designers, artists, and photographers to create beautifully produced books and gifts which are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts.A GOOD-SIZED PUZZLE th

    £18.99

  • The Telegraph Big Book of Quick Crosswords 8

    The Telegraph Big Book of Quick Crosswords 8

    A bumper edition of over 300 quick crosswords

  • The BBC Puzzle Book

    The BBC Puzzle Book

     

    See how much you and your family know about the Beeb with this lively and fun official puzzle book on the BBC.

     

    £14.99

  • Thinking About Bridge

    Thinking About Bridge

    There is such an abundance of hints, tips and advice available to bridge players that when faced with a particularly difficult problem, we find ourselves scrambling to remember that crucial solution. In this book, Paul Mendelson explains that when you stop trying to remember what to do, but simply think instead, the answers to expert problems become more apparent, accessible and easier to apply at the table. Packed with tips, examples, hands to study and practise at the table, system improvements, guidance for maximising your score at duplicate pairs, and innovations just for you, for your partnership and group of bridge friends, this book will improve every reader's game markedly.

  • House of Games

    House of Games

    Do you know which Cluedo character was killed off in 2016? How about which band has a species of shrimp named after it? Reckon you could guess the name of a song from lyrics where the words have been replaced with synonyms? Then fingers on buzzers, because House of Games is back and it's better than ever! Packed with 102 new, classic and fiendishly difficult rounds from the hit BBC show's question writers, this is the ultimate collection of brainteasers, puzzles and trivia.

    £25.00


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