Random House New Releases - Games - Puzzles

Jane Austen Puzzle by Potter Style

2009-07-28T00:30:00-05:00

Jane Austen Puzzle 500-Piece Puzzle
Written by Potter Style

Non-traditional book | Potter Style | Games - Puzzles; Fiction - Classics | $14.95 | 978-0-307-45383-9 (0-307-45383-9)

Alice in Wonderland Puzzle by Linda Sunshine

2009-02-10T00:30:00-05:00

Alice in Wonderland Puzzle 500-piece puzzle
Written by Linda Sunshine

Non-traditional book | Potter Style | Games - Puzzles; Fiction - Classics | $14.95 | 978-0-307-45050-0 (0-307-45050-3)

“Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle!”
-- Alice, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1865

Help Alice solve this puzzle by piecing together this gorgeously designed collage of imagery from Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale. Cleverly packaged in a book-like box, this shelf-friendly puzzle is perfect for families to work on together.

Wizard of Oz Puzzle by Linda Sunshine

2009-02-10T00:30:00-05:00

Wizard of Oz Puzzle 500-piece puzzle
Written by Linda Sunshine

Non-traditional book | Potter Style | Games - Puzzles; Fiction - Classics | $14.95 | 978-0-307-45088-3 (0-307-45088-0)

“Every road leads somewhere, or there wouldn’t be any road.”
—The Road to Oz, 1909

Find out where the yellow brick road leads Dorothy and her friends by solving this gorgeously designed collage of imagery from L. Frank Baum’s classic tale. Cleverly packaged in a book-like box, this shelf-friendly puzzle is perfect for families to work on together.

MojiDoku by Prima Games

2008-08-26T00:30:00-05:00

MojiDoku Prima Official Game Guide
Written by Prima Games

Trade Paperback, 240 pages | Prima Games | Games - Puzzles | $7.99 | 978-0-7615-5914-6 (0-7615-5914-0)

Meet the new word puzzle with the Sudoku flair! MojiDoku will challenge and delight puzzlers of all stripes.

•200 Puzzles!
•Full instructions to introduce you to the MojiDoku puzzle sensation.
•Strategy tips to help make you a MojiDoku master!

Quotable Cryptograms by Sam Bellotto Jr.

2008-02-12T00:30:00-05:00

Quotable Cryptograms 500 Famous Quotes to Decipher
Written by Terry Stickels and Sam Bellotto Jr.

Trade Paperback, 256 pages | Random House Puzzles & Games | Games - Puzzles | $11.95 | 978-0-375-72263-9 (0-375-72263-7)

If you love cracking codes, you'll love Quotable Cryptograms!

Quotable Cryptograms contains 500 codes to crack, in the form of 500 cryptogram puzzles featuring famous quotations on a variety of topics. The cryptograms have been created from several kinds of codes and ciphers, and they range in difficulty from easy to hard.

Quotable Cryptograms includes explanations of the types of cryptograms presented (and how to solve them) as well as puzzles, hints, and an answer key.

Even Higher Sudoku by Tetsuya Nishio

2007-06-12T00:30:00-05:00

Even Higher Sudoku More Challenges From The Japanese Master
Written by Tetsuya Nishio

Trade Paperback | Vertical | Games - Puzzles | $9.95 | 978-1-932234-77-0 (1-932234-77-2)

Sudoku continues to enthrall the world, but many of the offerings are still computer-made beginner-level puzzles. The new killer sudoku in Even Higher Sudoku pick up where the internationally acclaimed puzzle master Tetsuya Nishio left off. Experience the handmade pitfalls and five new diabolic variations that will refresh and deepen your griddy love.

More O'Ekaki by Tetsuya Nishio

2007-06-12T00:30:00-05:00

More O'Ekaki Paint by Numbers From Its Inventor
Written by Tetsuya Nishio

Trade Paperback | Vertical | Games - Puzzles | $9.95 | 978-1-932234-76-3 (1-932234-76-4)

In this much-awaited collection, O'Ekaki (Paint by Numbers) inventor and international puzzle master Tetsuya Nishio shows us the best of 10 years' worth of logic puzzle that has charmed the entire world. Catch a glimpse of the life's work of on of the most prolific puzzle makers ever, and prepare to become addicted!

Higher Sudoku: New Challenging Variations from Japan by Tetsuya Nishio

2006-05-16T00:30:00-05:00

Higher Sudoku: New Challenging Variations from Japan
Edited by Tetsuya Nishio

Trade Paperback, 160 pages | Vertical | Games - Puzzles | $9.95 | 978-1-932234-30-5 (1-932234-30-6)

Sudoku has become synonymous with the word crazy in the USA, b ut the world has yet to see much of what puzzle-masters from Japan have to offer. Higher Sudoku: New Variations from Japan is the definitive edition of puzzles that draws the curtains on a new generation of Sudoku - a world teeming with cleverly layered teasers all custom-made by mand and human mind.

O'ekaki: Paint By Sudoku by Tetsuya Nishio

2006-05-16T00:30:00-05:00

O'ekaki: Paint By Sudoku
Edited by Kenji Onishi and Tetsuya Nishio

Trade Paperback, 160 pages | Vertical | Games - Puzzles | $9.95 | 978-1-932234-31-2 (1-932234-31-4)

Imagine finishing a Sudoku puzzle and getting a picture of a cat, fireworks, or even a movie star, instead of a box of numbers. That's what happens when you finish an O'Ekaki puzzle! Once you start filling in those squares, you won't be able to stop. It's the puzzle game millions of fans aroudn the world can't get enough of.

Extreme Sudoku by Carol Vorderman

2006-01-12T00:30:00-05:00

Extreme Sudoku
Written by Carol Vorderman

Trade Paperback, 448 pages | Three Rivers Press | Games - Puzzles | $9.95 | 978-0-307-34646-9 (0-307-34646-3)

Easy Sudoku for Everyone by Carol Vorderman

2005-11-15T00:30:00-05:00

Easy Sudoku for Everyone
Written by Carol Vorderman

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Three Rivers Press | Games - Puzzles | $8.95 | 978-0-307-34605-6 (0-307-34605-6)

STARTING SUDOKU? THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!

Sudoku, the number-placing logic game that’s like a cross between a Rubik’s Cube and a crossword puzzle, isn’t just for puzzle experts. Easy Sudoku for Everyone is perfect for puzzle fiends of all ages, total beginners, and anyone who wants to go from novice to Sudoku master. And you’ll be learning from the best—Carol Vorderman is the international Sudoku expert and the author of the wildly popular books Master Sudoku and Carol Vorderman’s Massive Book of Sudoku. Here she explains the rules of the game, gives her signature tips and tricks in easy-to-understand language, and offers 120 simple puzzles so you can gradually improve your game. Now anyone can become a Sudoku expert!

Massive Sudoku by Carol Vorderman

2005-10-25T00:30:00-05:00

Massive Sudoku
Written by Carol Vorderman

Trade Paperback, 528 pages | Three Rivers Press | Games - Puzzles | $12.95 | 978-0-307-34163-1 (0-307-34163-1)

THE BIGGEST SUDOKU COLLECTION YET

Carol Vorderman, international Sudoku expert, has done it again!

In Master Sudoku, she introduced America to the popular new number logic game, taking players from novice to expert in 200 puzzles. Now, she brings us Carol Vorderman’s Massive Book of Sudoku, the largest collection ever—containing more than 400 puzzles ranging from easy to super difficult, as well as several new, ultrachallenging kinds of Sudoku for you to try. Also included here are the rules of Sudoku and Carol’s insider tips, so that even a beginner can become a master. Carol Vorderman’s Massive Book of Sudoku is perfect for the already addicted Sudokuist or any puzzle lover just discovering the game that’s sweeping the world.

Master Sudoku by Carol Vorderman

2005-09-13T00:30:00-05:00

Master Sudoku Step-by-Step Instructions for Players at All Levels
Written by Carol Vorderman

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Three Rivers Press | Games - Puzzles | $9.95 | 978-0-307-33980-5 (0-307-33980-7)

Master the Numbers Game That’s Taking the World by Storm

Whether you’re one of the millions of people already obsessed with the number puzzles called Sudoku (a Japanese logic game that’s like a combination of a crossword puzzle and a Rubik’s Cube) or you’re just being introduced to this addicting game, Master Sudoku has a puzzle for you. Here, the UK’s leading Sudoku expert, Carol Vorderman, offers 200 puzzles for Sudokuists at every level, ranging from easy to super difficult, with clear instructions and crucial secrets that will help you finish puzzles in record time. The faster you are, the higher your score! Engrossing, challenging, and totally addictive, Master Sudoku is chock-full of fun.

Stanley Newman's Sunday Crosswords, Volume 4 by Stanley Newman

2005-08-09T00:30:00-05:00

Stanley Newman's Sunday Crosswords, Volume 4
Written by Stanley Newman

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Random House Puzzles & Games | Games - Crosswords; Games - Puzzles; Games | $9.95 | 978-0-8129-3568-4 (0-8129-3568-3)

Editor Stanley Newman presents 50 contemporary puzzles perfect for the rereational Sunday solver. If you like the charm and intelligence of the New York Times, but prefer the ease and calm of a lazy weekend afternoon, then these crosswords are right up your alley! With half the difficulty but all the fun, these puzzles are sure to provide just the right mix of wit and enjoyment.

The Puzzlemaster Presents, Volume 2 by Will Shortz

2004-01-13T00:30:00-05:00

The Puzzlemaster Presents, Volume 2 Will Shortz's Best Puzzles from NPR
Written by Will Shortz

Trade Paperback, 160 pages | Random House Puzzles & Games | Games - Puzzles | $13.95 | 978-0-8129-3515-8 (0-8129-3515-2)

Every week, over a million people tune to National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Sunday to hear Puzzlemaster Will Shortz present his on-air puzzles and weekly challenges. Our second collection of these ingenious word puzzles and games contains another 200 examples of what everyone's been listening to. Whether you have five minutes or 50, whether you tackle the puzzles alone or in a group, working on these mind-benders will help to conjure up that lazy Sunday feeling all week long.

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 3 by Barry Tunick

2000-08-08T00:30:00-05:00

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 3
Edited by Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Random House Puzzles & Games | Games - Puzzles | $12.95 | 978-0-8129-3357-4 (0-8129-3357-5)

This extra-value collection of 200 Los Angeles Times Sunday crosswords is a great bargain for anyone who loves fun-filled, pun-filled puzzles. The first omnibus collection from the LA Times was amazingly popular, and the second one is off to a strong start. Now the third one is ready to entertain its loyal, ravenous fan base.

The New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles (Saturday), Volume I by Nyt

1996-12-28T00:30:00-05:00

The New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles (Saturday), Volume I
Written by Nyt

Paperback, 224 pages | Ballantine Books | Games - Crosswords; Games - Puzzles | $5.99 | 978-0-8041-1584-1 (0-8041-1584-2)

Monday's Crosswords Do with Ease

Tuesday's Crosswords Not a Breeze

Wednesday's Crosswords Harder Still

Thursday's Crosswords Take Real Skill

Friday's Crosswords -- You've Come This Far...

Saturday's Crosswords -- You're a Star!

For millions of people, the New York Times crossword puzzles are as essential to each day as the first cup of coffee in the morning. Now, for the first time ever, these premier puzzles are available in six clever installments. With each day of the week, the puzzles increase gradually in skill level; Monday's the easiest, but Saturday's sure to challenge! Push your mental muscles a little harder each day with America's favorite sophisticated -- and fun -- pastime: the New York Times crossword puzzles!

The Puzzlemaster Presents by Will Shortz

1996-08-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Puzzlemaster Presents 200 Mind-Bending Challenges
Written by Will Shortz

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Random House Puzzles & Games | Games - Puzzles; Games - Crosswords | $12.95 | 978-0-8129-6386-1 (0-8129-6386-5)

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

Games Magazine Presents Paint by Numbers by Games Magazine

1994-09-06T00:30:00-05:00

Games Magazine Presents Paint by Numbers
Written by Games Magazine

Trade Paperback, 176 pages | Random House Puzzles & Games | Games - Puzzles | $14.95 | 978-0-8129-2384-1 (0-8129-2384-7)

Paint by Numbers is the most exciting new kind of puzzle to come along in many years. These "picture logic" puzzles already have a following of millions of devoted fans in Japan, where they were invented five years ago. And now Games, the magazine that introduced Paint by Numbers to the United States last year, proudly brings you an English-language version of the Japanese book that started the craze.

The concept is brilliantly simple. You start with an empty grid; numbers above and to the side tell you how many squares in each row and column should be filled in. The trick is that the numbers don't tell you which squares to fill in -- that's for you to determine through logical reasoning and by working back and forth between the rows and columns. When you complete the puzzle correctly, you'll find you've made a picture!

Complete instructions and some time-saving tips are included at the front of this book, along with 123 puzzles ranging from easy to very challenging. This book will give every puzzle fan many satisfying hours of entertainment.

Ancient Puzzles by Dominic Olivastro

1993-11-01T00:30:00-05:00

Ancient Puzzles Classic Brainteasers and Other Timeless Mathematical Games of the Last Ten Centuries
Written by Dominic Olivastro

Trade Paperback, 288 pages | Bantam | Games - Puzzles | $19.00 | 978-0-553-37297-7 (0-553-37297-1)

Random House New Releases - Games - Puzzles

Jane Austen Puzzle by Potter Style

Jane Austen Puzzle 500-Piece PuzzleWritten by Potter Style

Alice in Wonderland Puzzle by Linda Sunshine

Alice in Wonderland Puzzle 500-piece puzzleWritten by Linda Sunshine

Wizard of Oz Puzzle by Linda Sunshine

Wizard of Oz Puzzle 500-piece puzzleWritten by Linda Sunshine

MojiDoku by Prima Games

MojiDoku Prima Official Game GuideWritten by Prima Games

Quotable Cryptograms by Sam Bellotto Jr.

Quotable Cryptograms 500 Famous Quotes to DecipherWritten by Terry Stickels and Sam Bellotto Jr.