Puzzle Power

The essential guide to getting in on the fun enjoyed by millions. From bridge basics, language and no-trump play to analysing hands, working with trump suits, defence, bidding and keeping score, with plenty for the slightly more advanced too. Clear examples with fresh illustration make learning easy. Suitable for standard play, worldwide.

Cribbage, Knockout Whist, Rummy and Klondike are among the multitude of games and variations packed into this simple companion to essential entertainment. With scoring systems and tips and tricks to amaze your friends and keep you sharp you’ll find this new book an invaluable part of your leisure time, a sociable break from mobiles and TV screens.

Chess is a popular and fascinating game, it’s good for the mind, and satisfying to play with others, in clubs, or alone, in travel, against a computer, or an app. This new book will take you quickly through the movement of the pieces to good opening strategies, middle game techniques, and how to either finish off or defend against your opponent.

Sharpen your mind, relax, and live longer! This large print book has something for Sudoku fans old and new. With five difficulty levels ranging from beginner to extreme, newcomers will become addicted and experts will have fresh puzzles to test them.

Offering a series of delightful word search teasers, from the natural world to the home, the universe, chiefs, kings and presidents, there’s plenty for everyone, and great for travel. When you’ve finished a puzzle you can check the answers in the back.