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.