Puzzles & Games

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports and games. For 50 years they have been the first step into...

Emojis have captured our hearts, just as we have acquired theirs at the end of many of our texts and emails. These little colourful characters and icons of the small...

The brand new ultimate quiz book for everyone, where an 8-year-old has as much chance of winning as an 80-year-old!From the team behind the hit TV show, The 1% Club...

Test your lateral thinking with these cryptic crosswords!Dive into the the latest collection 100 cryptic crosswords from the pages of the Telegraph!Perfect for beginners and experts alike, this brand-new edition...

The bestselling and updated companion for all crossword solvers and compilers. Compiled over 60 years by a single author based on her experience of solving crosswords each day, this companion...

There's nothing like a good word search to keep your mind active! Enjoy hours of fun with this collection of simple and soothing puzzles.Word searches are a wonderful way to...

'I love these books ... the best books ever. Brilliant' Chris Evans1,411 QI Facts to Knock You Sideways, by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson and James Harkin, contains all-new facts from...

The inside of Derren Brown's head is a strange and mysterious place. Now you can climb inside and wander around. Find out just how Derren's mind works, see what motivates...

There are some very unusual goings-on around town this summer - holidaymakers are losing their flipflops, mysterious messages are washing up on the beach and there's no ice cream to...

Put your bookworm reputation on the line and prove your literary knowledge with this collection of quizzes for book whizzes.Book lovers can answer questions by themselves or host a quiz...

The classic No.1 chess bestseller, now in a new and refreshed edition.Once you've learned the basic moves, where can you go next? What's the best way to improve your chess?...

Counting Sheep is a brand new wordsearch book taking a playful twist on the classic "counting sheep" ritual. Instead of lulling you to sleep, you'll be wide awake hunting down...

'I love a quiz, so the book I'm most hoping to find in my Christmas stocking is this ingenious book of literary questions, red herrings and conundrums. Much more than...

There's nothing like a good puzzle to keep your mind active! Enjoy hours of fun with this collection of simple and soothing brain games.Whether you love a word search, have...

The Third Book of General Ignorance gathers together 180 questions, both new and previously featured on the BBC TV programme's popular 'General Ignorance' round, and show why, when it comes...

This title offers hours of fun to fascinate all who love a huge challenge. Quick crosswords, crossword pairs, same and opposite crosswords, 'clueless' crosswords, spinners, word searches, 'spot the difference'...

The clickety-clack of mahjong tiles being mixed by a group of friends is one of the most soothing and distinctive sounds found across East Asia and, increasingly, North America. First...

Thought you had it bad? In this book, you will be:Imprisoned by a sadistic logician.Challenged to raise dogs from the dead. Trapped on a burning island.And much more besides ....

In September 1993 Nigel Short was be the first ever British chess player to challenge for the World Chess Crown. The match with Gari Kasparov was an historic one and...

The Mammoth Book of Crosswords 2 is a generously sized paperback brimming with over 300 delightful and sometimes infuriating crosswords.Perfect for lightning-fast five-minute puzzles or an evening-long brain workout, it's...

Take flight on a brain-teasing journey across continents with the Bird Lover's Puzzle Book.Perfect for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this beautifully illustrated collection features birds from every...

The perfect Christmas gift for fans of Murdle, the classic mysteries of Agatha Christie or Richard Osman!Get your mince pies and Christmas crackers at the ready for the most addictive...

With fifty mystery puzzles for budding detectives!From a crisis on a cruise ship to a country house poisoning and a treacherous train journey, there's something perilously exciting for every budding...

Many bridge books feature magical and inspiring hands but hands that are never seen in day-to-day play at the bridge table. Bridge: Winning Ways to Play Your Cards concentrates on...

Bring your favourite classic to life with STICKER JIGSAW: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE! With 15 utterly charming puzzles to complete, you'll experience Jane Austen's writing like never before. Visit the Bennet...

Think you'd make it in the cut-throat world of reality TV? Time to find out!The perfect gift for fans of MURDLE and THE GCHQ PUZZLE BOOK'A charming and original (and...

Updated with new chapters and an introduction for the 50th Anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, the fascinating and authoritative history of Dungeons & Dragons that "tracks D&D's turbulent rise, fall,...

This is an essential handbook for anyone new to the game of Mahjong. It takes you from the very beginning - learning the rules, choosing a set (or playing online)...