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Calliope Games
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English
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"Create your own journey with Tsuro, the Game of the Path. Place a tile and slide your stone along the path created, but take care! Other players' paths can lead you in the wrong direction--or off the board entirely! Find your way wisely to succeed by staying on the board."--Container.
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Are you already a puzzle fan? Or do you want to find a new hobby? Have you ever wondered how to make your own jigsaw puzzles or simply broaden your puzzling hobby? Then here is a book for you! Whether you are an avid fan or a beginner, this book will equip you with everything you need to know about the much-loved jigsaw puzzle as well as how to make your very own creations. Whilst providing information on the history of puzzles, benefits of puzzles...
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METRIC PUZZLESWritten and Illustrated by Peggy Adler"Fifty-two carefully developed games including mathematical computations, anagrams, and word puzzles teach the metric units for determining area, volume, and temperature. Readers must determine measurements for several children and three hedgehogs who take vitamin C, pick mushrooms, and travel. Peggy Adler's black-and-white pen drawings add to the fun of these well-conceived exercises which help...
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Extreme Brain Workout is a series of puzzles designed to engage the core parts of your brain that are responsible for verbal ability, logical thinking and even your IQ. Each group of puzzles progresses from simple to complex so that they are accessible and challenging for everyone, from the very beginner to the dedicated puzzle master. With each set of puzzles you'll also find information about the specific part of your brain being worked out so that...
5) Project L
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Asmodee Group
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English
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"Players start the game with a supply of two pieces. They use these pieces to complete puzzles to get victory points and new pieces that will help them complete more rewarding puzzles"--Container.
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These 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment-look closely!-and learn all the ways you could perish-or survive-depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running away you are. From the deathstalker scorpion and the poison dart frog to wasps, alligators, and many more, young readers will gain a new appreciation for the animal...
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Having fun and learning while you do it is the basis of this book. A variety of games are provided - over 50 including variations. Each game is designed to work with the minimum of equipment - sometimes just paper and pencil, sometimes coins or counters. Simple to understand instructions about how to play, and a simple gameboard, and complemented by an easy to understand game goal. But - and here's the clever part - the games have math embedded in...
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" Brain Teasers, Fun Puzzles, and Engaging Stories for Clever Kids " is a delightful book filled with brain-teasing puzzles, captivating stories, and engaging games that will keep kids entertained and challenged for hours on end.This book has a wide range of logic puzzles, lateral thinking problems, riddles, and word games, all with amusing tales that will capture children's imaginations and inspire their creativity. The puzzles are designed to be...
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180 chess problems in one move with their solutions are included in this book (all in the form of diagrams). Both intermediate and advanced readers can benefit from the book. Real chess games are used to create those puzzles. Please keep in mind that these are do-it-yourself exercises, therefore you must be familiar with all of the basic chess principles. Use "look inside" for additional details.
10) Puzzled
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From French spies to Flemish painters, Lincoln's beard to beer can patents, child labour laws to the Great Depression – Puzzled is not your typical history book. This is a captivating and colourful journey through the history of jigsaw puzzles, over time and around the world.Puzzled tracks the evolution of the jigsaw puzzle from expensive collectibles available only to society's elite, to a mass-produced commodity enjoyed by millions the world over....
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Whether you're an American Mah Jongg newbie or an intermediate player looking to gain an edge over your opponents, American Mah Jongg for Everyone is the perfect book to help you start practicing your game! Experienced international Mah Jongg instructors Gregg Swain and Toby Salk walk you through the basics of American Mah Jongg-introducing readers to the tiles, rituals, history, rules and winning strategies of the game. Using the humor, warmth and...
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Français
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Une énigme est un type particulier de test mental, de jeu ou d'intérêt, dans lequel quelqu'un se voit proposer une énigme/un puzzle, planifié rapidement et explicitement dans le but qu'il puisse tenter de découvrir sa réponse. Cela nécessite régulièrement de la réflexion, de l'instinct et un esprit créatif, souvent excentrique. Un type de détournement ne repose pas sur des informations antérieures, mais sur un exercice psychologique...
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¿Su hijo está pidiendo una mascota, ese encantador y adorable perro de cuatro patas? Cuidar de la nueva mascota familiar conlleva una gran responsabilidad.Este libro puede ser adecuado para usted, ya que Paige, de 7 años, habla sobre tener un cachorro como mascota.Los niños y los padres estarán encantados con los excelentes puntos de vista y sugerencias útiles que los ayudarán a saber cómo cuidar al perro de la familia.Un libro de lectura...
14) Murmullos de Ingenio: Un Caleidoscopio de Acertijos que Abraza el Espectro del Conocimiento y la Cur
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Español
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Descubre 'Susurros de Ingenio': un fascinante caleidoscopio de acertijos que despiertan la mente 1200+ Desafíos Intelectuales, Ingeniosos Juegos Mentales y Puzzles de Entretenimiento Inteligente Sumérgete en un viaje a través de acertijos donde lo común se vuelve extraordinario. 'Susurros de Ingenio' es un tapiz de curiosidad, inteligencia y diversión. Diseñado para mentes perspicaces, abre portales a un mundo donde el ingenio se mezcla...
15) Carcassonne
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Z-Man Games
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English
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Players place land tiles to develop roads, cities, fields, and cloisters, and deploy their followers as thieves, farmers, knights and monks to score points as they develop the land around the medieval city of Carcassonne.
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Track down BigFoot in Tokyo, Toronto, and more in the interactive puzzle book series that's "perfect for readers of any age and ability" -The Children's Book Review.
Shy and reclusive, BigFoot spends most of his time in the deep dark woods, rarely spotted by humankind. But the bright lights of the big city beckon to everyone, even our mysterious furry friend!
Sharpen your search and find skills by locating him at his favorite metropolis....
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Unleash the Mystic of Mind with 'Whispers of Wit: A Kaleidoscope of Riddles Spanning the Spectrum of Knowledge and Curiosity 1200+ Intellectual Challenges, Brainteasers, Clever Mind Games, and Intelligent Amusement Puzzles Embark on an enchanting journey into the realms of riddles, where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary. 'Whispers of Wit' is not just a book; it's a tapestry woven with the threads of curiosity, intellect, and pure...
18) Cascadia
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Alderac Entertainment Group
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English
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"Take a journey to the Pacific Northwest as you compete to create the most harmonious ecosystem in Cascadia! Turns are simple: select a tile/token set and place each into your expanding ecosystem. Earn points by fulfilling wildlife goals, and creating the largest habitat corridors. With variable scoring goals, each game of Cascadia brings a new spatial puzzle to your table!"--Container.
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Discover the intricate world of modular Kusudama paper folding!
Kusudama are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small folded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese Buddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of colorful papers folded and fitted together to form ornate spherical sculptures.
In this exciting new book, master paper folder Byriah Loper presents 29 of his own original and spectacular...
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The "Danish coziness" philosophy is fast becoming the new "French living" in terms of aspirational lifestyle books and blogs. There are countless viral articles comparing the happiness levels of Americans versus Danes. Their homes are more homey; their people are more cheerful. It's an attitude that defies definition, but there is a name for this slow-moving, stress-free mindset: hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga"). Hygge values the idea of cherishing yourself:...
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