Puzzles & Games

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles From the puzzles section of The Times our Editors have chosen the best selection of general-knowledge and definition crossword puzzles to keep even the most eager enthusiasts entertained for hours.

Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Jerry Janusz presents a survey, step-by-step, of most of the known techniques used in solving Sudoku puzzles and illustrates them with many examples so that the casual solver may learn to complete some of the "hard puzzles" that appear in some newspapers and other publications. He provides twenty-five pages of instruction for beginners to Sudoku puzzle solving and ninety pages for more advanced players. The book begins with a description of three elementary techniques that will allow the reader to solve "easy" and "medium" Sudoku puzzles. Then more advanced methods that depend on "candidates" are presented. Techniques such as wings, chains, several types of reduction, almost locked sequences and others are introduced as part of the detailed solution of some difficult and diabolical puzzles. Some consideration is given to puzzles with more than one solution.

Congratulations! You're 60! You've lived through the summer of love, the moon landings, Den and Angie and the entire history of the internet. This is the quiz book that will give your 60-year-old brain cells a nostalgic workout. So what are you waiting for? Let's take a quizzical look back at your life.

David Wardale - writer for the UK's number one Fantasy Football site, Fantasy Football Scout - meets previous winners to discover how they beat millions to the crown.

A wide array of fantasy miniatures is available to wargamers and modellers, manufactured from an increasing number of different materials each with their own unique modelling challenges. From the multipart hard plastic 28mm miniature to the metal and resin models common in all other scales, Modelling and Painting Fantasy Figures provides wargamers with a wealth of information to achieve the best results. Whether modelling single figures, a handful of warriors for a warband or tackling a huge army for a mass battle game, there is something for every fantasy figure modeller, collector or gamer. This new book also discusses issues of scale with fantasy miniatures and demonstrates a variety of modelling and painting techniques at different scales. It provides step-by-step guidance on building, converting, repairing and painting figures and covers working with plastic, resin and white metal. Finally, it considers basic techniques and maintaining the compatibility of miniatures between different gaming systems.

An exciting new series aimed specifically at wargamers. In this book, Tony takes the reader through a varied range of step-by-step Napoleonic-era building projects in several scales and using a wide range of materials.

James Vigus examines the most important and instructive Pirc games in recent years. This book is packed with key new ideas and critical analysis.

International Master Kevin Goh Wei Ming examines the most theoretically important and instructive games of recent years in the popular 6 Bg5 Sicilian Najdorf, highlighting the main developments and novelties for both sides.

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles Specially compiled to provide the most deadly Su Doku challenge, this is the only volume for Su Doku enthusiasts who need a puzzle that really tests their mettle.

Easy to solve . . . hard to resist! What could be better than coffee and crosswords? This first volume of our new series collects all your favorite start-of-the-week puzzles in one attractive, portable package. Features: * Seventy five of the Times's Monday crosswords, their easiest of the week * Convenient trade paperback for easy transport* The #1 names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz.

From the Bronze Age to the end of the Second World War, this quiz book covers 5,000 years of world history and provides the ultimate challenge for any history buff.

An exciting new Pathfinder adventure begins! The Pathfinder heroes receive a desperate plea to unmask a killer stalking the chaos-gripped city of Korvosa. A new queen has ascended the city's Crimson Throne, and now deadly armored Hellknights and Gray Maidens clash in the streets. With the help of a cagey adventuring detective, the heroes race down the perilous trail of a brutal murderer--only to realize that the next target might be one of their own! Dare the magic and monsters of gothic Korvosa in the first sword-swinging issue from Pathfinder co-creator F. Wesley Schneider (Pathfinder Hollow Mountain, Bloodbound), with art from Ediano Silva (Grimm Fairy Tales, Hellchild: The Unholy). Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

Full of information which will make you say, `I never knew that!'

Last Days: Zombie Apocalypse is a skirmish-scale miniatures game of survival horror. It pits players against each other in a nightmarish near-future where the dead have returned to life and are feasting on the living.Players build their own factions, representing desperate civilians, military personnel, or hardened survivors, and must explore, scavenge, and fight in order to survive another day. Rival gangs are only one of the dangers they face--mindless zombies wander the streets, driven by insatiable hunger and drawn by the sound of combat!A gang''s ability to scavenge is as vital as their combat ability, and players must ensure that they have the resources to survive in this hostile world. Scenarios and campaigns allow you to develop your gang, gain experience, and recruit new henchmen to build up your strength or replace the inevitable casualties of the zombie apocalypse.

Delving deeper into the weird world of Konflikt ''47, this supplement presents a range of new material for the game, including: - New units: Options for troops and technology that can be added to the armies presented in the rulebook. - Special characters: Field the best of the best, elite men and women who may single-handedly be the crucial element between victory and defeat. - New background: The history of the world of Konflikt ''47 is detailed in more depth. - New rules: All-new means of waging war, including material previously published online.

This collection offers readers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, international, and transmedia examination of roleplaying games Each chapter includes key terms, sidebars with additional content, and recommended readings to help both students and postgraduates new to roleplaying games get the full scope of this interdisciplinary field.

A required resource for all Barbie(R) collectors, this completely revised and expanded edition features new images and updated prices, all in a handy, easy-to-carry-along format. Now over 1,200 beautiful color photos illustrate this complete listing of Barbie through her vintage years from 1959 to 1972, including her sister Skipper(R) and their friends, relations, and pets. Ken(R), Midge(R), Allan(R), Francie(R), Skooter(R), and all the rest are here. Never before presented in such detail and with so many images, every picture shows all the pieces originally included with the fashion. Values are given for loose and never removed from package items. The listing also provides each item's stock number, date, and value.

More than a trivia book, this interactive game includes an electronic scoring module that allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend. With 2,500 questions covering the expansive Marvel Universe, it features every character.

These delightful and stylish editions celebrate the work of Bletchley Park and make the perfect gift for anyone interested in such an important part of history.

Since its inception 30 years ago, the Street Fighter(TM) video game series from Capcom has thrived based on a lethal combination of innovation, style and technique. From first-of-their-kind advances such as selectable characters and secret combo moves, to imagination-capturing characters such as Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma, Street Fighter has stayed a step ahead of the competition en route to becoming one of the most enduring and influential franchises in video game history. Undisputed Street Fighter(TM) features in-depth interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes looks into the making of the Street Fighter games, and the iconic art, design, and imagery from across the Street Fighter universe

Getting Started with mBots is for non-technical parents, kids and teachers who want to start with a robust robotics platform and then take it to the next level. The heart of the mBot, the mCore is a powerful Arduino based microcontroller that can do many things without soldering or breadboarding.

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles Challenge yourself with this set of cryptic puzzles from the most famous crossword in the world compiled by the Times Crossword Editors.

Determining where and how to store a model railway when it is not in use can be difficult, especially if space is limited; a folding railway layout can be the solution to this problem. In this book, the author describes all aspects of how to build the folding case and how to construct the layout using lightweight materials such as rigid foam.

Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles From the puzzles section of The Times our Editors have chosen the best selection of general-knowledge and definition crossword puzzles to keep even the most eager enthusiasts entertained for hours.