Games Magazine Presents Brain Twisters from the First World Puzzle Championships


Book Description

Last June in New York City, U.S. and foreign teams dazzled each other with all types of clever language- and culture-neutral puzzles in the first World Puzzle Championships. Now, in this uniquely challenging Games compendium, Will Shortz brings readers 100 of the best of these championship puzzles: Brain Twisters, Hidden Pictures, Memory Tests, and more.




The New York Times Will Shortz Picks His Favorite Puzzles


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For the first time ever, Will Shortz personally selects 75 of his favorite puzzles from his tenure as editor of The New York Times crossword puzzles. Special commentary will appear along with each puzzle and give clever insight into the puzzle-solving world that Will Shortz dominates. Getting to know the background on these puzzles will add a new dimension for the growing number of crossword buffs. Also included is a special introduction written by Shortz that explains why these puzzles qualify as his favorites among the thousands of puzzles he has edited in his career. Since Will Shortz has become crossword editor of the Times, the puzzles have featured increased wordplay, and a hip, contemporary attitude towards crosswording.




Will Shortz's Favorite Sudoku Variations


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The "New York Times" crossword editor and puzzlemaster takes Sudoku to a whole new level with this collection featuring 100 brand-new (and just as addictive) puzzles, including kakuro.




The Puzzlemaster Presents 200 Mind-bending Challenges


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A collection of 200 word puzzles of infinite variety from NPR's "Puzzlemaster" Will Shortz.




Will Shortz Presents Puzzle-a-Day: KenKen


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Will Shortz Presents Pocket Puzzle a Day: KenKen is the perfect travel companion. It's stylish and compact design makes it easy to bring along on any trip whether it's your daily commute or holiday vacation. The pad allows you to access puzzles easily and the hardcover proves a sturdy solving surface. Features:-365 easy to hard KenKen puzzles-Easy tear-off pad-Edited by Will Shortz




Will Shortz Presents Ferocious KenKen


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Are you tough enough? Tkae on this collection of 200 devilishly difficult KenKen puzzles!




The New York Times Will Shortz's Wittiest, Wackiest Crosswords


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Crossword fans love our line of Will Shortz-chosen New York Times crossword puzzle books. Now all of the puzzles from WILL SHORTZ'S FAVORITE CROSSWORD PUZZLES, WILL SHORTZ'S FUNNIEST CROSSWORD PUZZLES, WILL SHORTZ'S FUNNIEST CROSSWORD PUZZLES VOLUME 2 and WILL SHORTZ'S FAVORITE SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLES have been collected in the ultimate omnibus edition! * Features 225 crosswords selected from our "Will Shortz" puzzle book line * Some of the funniest, best crosswords ever published in the Times * Edited with commentary from Will Shortz.




Will Shortz Presents The Monster Book of KenKen


Book Description

This monster edition of KenKen contains 300 3x3 to 9x9 size puzzles with "How to Solve" instructions and an introduction by puzzlemaster Will Shortz. The puzzles use all four mathematical operations and increase in difficulty. Features: · 300 easy-to-hard sudoku · Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz · Big grids with lots of space for easy solving




The New York Times Will Shortz's Favorite Puzzlemakers


Book Description

For the first time ever, Will Shortz personally selects 75 of his favorite puzzles from his tenure as editor of The New York Times crossword puzzles. Special commentary will appear along with each puzzle and give clever insight into the puzzle-solving world that Will Shortz dominates. Getting to know the background on these puzzles will add a new dimension for the growing number of crossword buffs. Also included is a special introduction written by Shortz that explains why these puzzles qualify as his favorites among the thousands of puzzles he has edited in his career. Since Will Shortz has become crossword editor of the Times, the puzzles have featured increased wordplay, and a hip, contemporary attitude towards crosswording.