Word games gifts

Welcome to your brand-new wordplay obsession. From the creators of the hugely popular online puzzle platform, Minute Cryptic, comes this step-by-step guide to solving cryptic crosswords. With over 160 different clues for you to solve, each chapter takes you through a different wordplay concept essential for unlocking cryptic crossword clues. As you complete the book, you'll build your skills and...

Codenames is a party game of wordplay and deduction, where two teams compete as rival spymasters. They give clever one-word clues to help teammates identify secret agents hidden among 25 codenames. The challenge is to avoid innocent bystanders, enemy agents, and the deadly assassin. Think creatively, guess boldly, and make contact with all your agents before your rivals do! This...

Bananagrams is a Scrabble-like game without the board, reminiscent of Pick Two!, but without the letter values. In the regular game, using a selection of 144 plastic letter tiles, each player works independently to create their own "crossword." When a player has incorporated all of their letters into their crossword, all players take a new tile from the pool. When...

Addictively simple, and simply addictive, Bananagrams is the fast and frantic word game enjoyed by millions! Players and their opponents aim to use all of their letters to build a word grid in a race to the finish. The first player to use all of their tiles is crowned Top Banana! Bananagrams requires no pencil, paper, or board, and comes...

Quiddler challenges players to create words from an ever-increasing number of letter cards in their hand. The game lasts eight rounds, with three cards being dealt to each player in the first round, four cards in the second, five in the third, and so on. Each card has one or two letters on it as well as a point value....

Decipher the 1-word clues and bluff your way through as the chameleon.  3-8 Players  |  15 Mins  |  Ages 12+ Features: Hidden Roles, Targeted Clues, Team-Based Game, Voting Theme: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Humor, Party Game, Word Game Description: Everyone knows the secret word, except for the Chameleon. Each player says one word to prove the know the secret word....

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Twenty-Two Code-Cracker puzzles have long been a fan favourite, appearing daily in newspapers across New Zealand. The latest in the book series is now available: Volume Twenty-One has another 125 puzzles to keep readers engrossed for hours. Simon Shuker’s individually handcrafted Code-Cracker puzzles first appeared in New Zealand papers over thirty years ago, and it is...

Card matching with words on the tip of your tongue...  3-6 Players  |  15-30 Mins  |  Ages 10+ Theme: Party Game, Real-time, Trivia, Word Game, Mechanism Anomia plays off the fact that our minds are positively brimming with all sorts of random information: things to eat, pop songs, websites, etc... Sure, under normal circumstances, it's easy to give an example of a frozen food...

Put your sleuthing skills to the test! Solve a classic whodunnit in this collection of 80 Cluedo-themed puzzles. Dust off your magnifying glass and join Cluedo’s infamous murder suspects. You’ve been summoned to Tudor Mansion to solve the murder of Mr Boden “Boddy” Black, who has just been killed at his own dinner party by one of the six guests...

Cards Against Humanity Family Edition is a fill-in-the blank party game for kids and adults to play together! This is a brand new game written in consultation with child development experts and play tested with thousands of families. Kids get to engage in absurd wordplay with adults, and adults get to laugh at cards like "Filling my butt with spaghetti."...

Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery? 'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers (aka Torquemada), released a novel that was simultaneously a murder mystery and...

From wacky words to peculiar pronunciations, get kids excited about language with this unconventional alphabet book from Raj Haldar (aka Lushlife). P Is for Pterodactyl is a New York Times Bestseller! A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." - The New York Times Let's get real — the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple,...

Learn all about rhyming words with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with words that rhyme! With simple text and loads of stickers, you’ll soon realise how easy it is to spot words that look and sound the same....

The creators of the hugely popular online puzzle platform, Minute Cryptic, have returned. Get ready to dive into your new wordplay obsession. Immerse yourself back in the world of cryptics with this accessible and entertaining guide that guarantees you a whole new skill by the end of the book. With beginner-friendly explanations and step-by-step hints, jump in with these 170 brand-new...

Are we there yet? Banish the boredom of long car journeys and big trips with Games on the Go, a fun and colourful mix of spotting games, drawing challenges, word searches, dingbats, and more. A must-pack addition on any family trip, it fits easily inside hand luggage and can be deployed in seconds! Comes with 40 wipe-clean cards and a...

100 Children's Word Puzzles and Games by Phillip Clarke is an engaging collection featuring 100 illustrated puzzles and games designed to enhance children's word power. Test your vocabulary skills with a diverse range of puzzles, including crosswords, wordsearches, riddles, anagrams, word sudoku, and coded messages. This book is perfect for quiet times alone or for interactive fun with friends and...

This fun and fast-paced literacy game has four exciting ways to play. Race to spell in game one, grab the word in game two, pick a pair in game three, and make a match in game four. Let the fun of word recognition and literacy skills begin! Put your spelling to the test before the timer runs out! Watch out...

Enjoy two exciting ways to play the beloved word game with the Mattel Games Scrabble Board Game. 2-4 Players | Ages: 8+ Flip the double - sided board to choose between the classic competitive Scrabble experience or the collaborative, fast - paced Scrabble Together mode designed for casual, team - based fun.  Scrabble Together mode challenges teams to complete Goal...

A sneaky two player tile-unscrambling game for aspiring geniuses and would-be word wizards. From the award-winning, best-selling creators of Exploding Kittens and Throw Throw Burrito, A Little Wordy is a fresh and clever take on the genre of tile-based word games. Instead of just being another version of “who has the biggest vocabulary?” A Little Wordy requires players to assemble...

Curl up under the gazebo with a cup of coffee and relive the comforting classic Gilmore Girls with this two-in-one activity book for fans of all ages. Step into the charming town of Stars Hollow and revisit favourite moments from Gilmore Girls as you puzzle your way through 52 themed word searches accompanied by colouring pages. Puzzles are based on...

Roughly 1 in 5 millennials say they are playing the online word puzzle game, according to a new survey. Richard Osman and Jimmy Fallon are already Wordle addicts, and the Chase star Paul Sinha also regularly posts his results on Twitter. Brands are tweeting about the trendy game, too. Lego created its own green and yellow grid out of bricks,...

Kick boredom to the curb with this awesome book that's packed with over 100 brilliant brain teasers, puzzles, fill-in drawing challenges, games and activities. This pocket-sized companion provides hours of entertainment for kids and grown-ups alike, whether you're in the car, on a plane or stuck inside on a rainy day. All you need is a pencil! Make long car...

Now kids can enjoy all the fun and challenge of Scrabble® at their own level.Younger children start the fun by linking letters on the board that includes pictures. Older children enjoy making words all by themselves. Now the classic word-building game is even better. Helps kids improve their vocabularies and spelling skills. Players 2 - 4.

In Rummikub Word, players attempt to create long words and score points to win. It is played with 112 letter tiles. Complete words may be placed on the table, or letters can be added to current words. Players can manipulate and move any of the words on the table.

Find the hidden words in puzzles on themes from farm animals and famous buildings to sea creatures and musical instruments. Part of a range of mini paperbacks perfect for journeys, rainy days, prizes and party bags.

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Two

Become the ultimate Pokémon trainer with this mind-bending puzzle book! Test your skills with word, number, and logic puzzles with varying levels of difficulty — so you can start off easy and work your way up. Featuring all your favourite Pokémon, including Pikachu, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Togepi, and Squirtle, plus new characters from the Alola region. With over 70 brain-teasing puzzles,...

This party game is the perfect addition to a hilarious family game night Incohearent, our best selling game that’s been taking social media by storm, now made PG for family-friendly hilarity. Family Fun: This family game is designed for ages 12+ and is encouraged to be played with 2+ players (of all ages). How To Play: The judge for each...

Kiitos is a fast-tempo, card-based word game with novel, simple rules and deep, emergent game play that has already attracted rave reviews. 2-4 Players  | 15-45 Mins  |  Ages 12+ You are not trying to make a word with the letters in your hand but rather with those letters and the letters that you hope may be in your opponents’...

Sling your letters and say your words to be the first to play all your cards! 2-7 Players  |  15 Mins  |  Ages 10+ Features: Real-Time, Speed Matching Theme: Party Game, Real-time, Word Game Description: Wild times guaranteed! Deal 5 letters to each player and reveal a theme. All players rush to find words that fit the theme and begin with...

The eleventh Code-Cracker volume returns to the popular alternating single and double letter starter format. Enjoy 125 new puzzles from the series that is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, including the Otago Daily Times, Dominion Post, and New Zealand Herald.

Get ready to make your way through more than 50 word search puzzles alongside countless beloved Disney and Pixar characters.

When Bunny, Monkey and the gang discover a secret theme park lost deep in their woods, with rides just waiting to be enjoyed, so begins a new competition, where you are at the heart of the adventure. Wordsearches, puzzles, mazes and, of course, laughs! This is the interactive book of the year! Dive into Bunny vs Monkey: The Whopping World...

You'll find puzzling offline fun for everyone in this wonderful, wordy quiz book. Weirdle: A Wonderfully Wordy Game Book invites you to put your thinking caps on and your internet off! Join in the latest puzzling trend with over a thousand head-scratching word-based puzzles, questions and challenges that'll keep you wanting more. Featuring hilarious mix-ups, mystery twists, crazy clues, ridiculous...

Stack up your Pizza Cards and get ready to reach for a slice! 2-4 Players | 15+ Mins | Ages 8+ Features: Pattern Building, Speed Matching, Compact & Portable Theme: Word Game, Real-Time, Travel, Party Game, Humour, Family Game Each round, players must shout out a word that connects the letter to the random category. The speediest player wins the...

Use these cards to play more game! Need more cards for the best word guessing game? Buy this  expansion pack to continue the fun and play more Poetry For Neanderthals.  Introducing the 1st Expansion Pack for Poetry for Neanderthals - More Cards Box 1! Featuring 500 new cards and 2,000 new words and phrases, this expansion pack adds HOURS of...

Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, Volume Four features another 125 Code-Cracker puzzles to solve, continuing its run as New Zealand's most popular word puzzle. This volume is enjoyed daily in newspapers from Whangarei to Invercargill, with inclusivity in prominent publications such as the Otago Daily Times, the Dominion Post, and the New Zealand Herald. Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker has garnered a legion of...

Settle family disputes with an updated Scrabble dictionary! This easy-to-use paperback dictionary contains valid Scrabble words between 2-8 letters in length and has been updated with new words from Collins Official Scrabble Words. The short definitions, given for every main word listed, have been updated for this new edition, and allow players to check meanings of words without having to...

Travel friendly version! With quicker play, fewer parts, smaller cards, and portable packaging, Grab & Game - Really Loud Librarians is ready to Grab & Game wherever you go. Ages 8+ | 2+ Players | 15 mins Featuring smaller cards designed specifically for travel, this game is part of the Family Category card game series. It offers the same addictive...

Zingo! Sight Words is an engaging game that helps early readers quickly recognize and read sight words—words with spelling that is not always straightforward. Players match the words on their challenge cards with the tiles revealed from the Zingo! Zinger device. The first player to complete their card and shout “Zingo!” wins the game. Specially selected by leading educators, the...

An essential resource for all Scrabble enthusiasts.Not sure if a word is valid in Scrabble play?Collins SCRABBLE™ Dictionary is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official Scrabble word list, making it a must-have to settle disputes over eligible words. Short definitions are given for every main word listed, allowing...

Coder-Cracker is looked forward to every day by it's legions of fans throughout New Zealand who enjoy this challenging but satisfying word puzzle.

This hilarious book of Dr. Seuss tongue-twisters will have children learning to read, and having fun, at the same time! Tie your tongue in terrible knots as you try to read aloud some of the most troublesome tongue-twisters ever written! Children will have fun while learning to read at the same time. With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany...

When the crown jewels go missing from Buckingham Kennel, it’s up to super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and his trusty sidekick Dr Catson to solve the crime. But with multiple suspects and a trail that’s starting to run cold, will they be able to catch the culprit in time? Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels is the first book...

128,000 letters. Over 20,000 cows. Can you find them all? Welcome to the word search that tests just how much you really like cows. From the first page to the last, the cows multiply, starting with a single 'COW' on page one, two on page two, and so forth, leading up to a staggering 200 cows on page 200. In...

Become the ultimate Pokémon trainer with this brain-busting puzzle book! Put your skills to the test with over 70 word, number, and logic puzzles for Pokémon fans. Work your way through the puzzles and become the ultimate brain-buster of them all. Featuring all your favourite Pokémon including Pikachu, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Togepi, and Squirtle, plus new characters from the Galar region....

Traditional Yahtzee gameplay with a delightful difference. Numbers are out and letters are in with Yahtzee Words. Players roll seven dice and spell words with the letters they’ve rolled. Follow the score sheet and in the scoring blocks, just like in regular Yahtzee. Create words of different lengths, multiple words, roll “All Vowels” and more. Use all seven letter dice...

Find the Common Threads in 100+ Puzzles of Wit and Wordplay For the first time in book form, Connections, the sensationally popular and surprisingly tricky category-matching puzzle from New York Times Games. Welcome to the wonderful world of Connections, the hit digital puzzle from New York Times Games—now available in a premium collection, curated by editor Wyna Liu, featuring exclusive...

The #1 viral party game … to go! Tapple Mini is the portable version of the award-winning, fast-paced word game that has sold millions of copies worldwide! Small in size but big in fun, Tapple Mini is the perfect game to play on the go or bring on your next trip. Fast-paced word game now in a compact, portable version—perfect...

A copy of Codenames or Codenames: Duet is required to play this Expansion Pack. Once upon a time, Red Riding Hood and Captain Hook wandered into Oz… Find out how the story continues in the Codenames Fairy Tales pack! The Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack features a thematic set of 50 words, carefully chosen to spice up your game of...

Call out a subject of your opponent's category if your flipped card matches symbols.  3-6 Players  |  15-30 Mins  |  Ages 10+ Anomia: Party Edition adds 6 new decks to the Anomia card game family. Each deck is a word game in which players sequentially place a card face-up in front of them in a stack. As each card is...

Fast Friends is the word association card game that’s a mind-reading race. 2-8+ Players | 10 Mins | Ages 7+ Set the timer and read the word on your card. On the count of three, you and the person to your left have to say the same associated word in unison. If you fail, go again until you match. But...

It's my word against yours! 2 Players | 10+ Min Play Time | Ages 8+ It’s hangman meets battleships. This is a head-to-head game for two players. Your mission: to guess their word before they guess yours. Start by picking a category, e.g., ‘Found in a supermarket’. Each player writes down a word up to seven-letters long on their rack...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY LEE CHILDFor Jack Reacher fans who love a brain-teasing challenge, enjoy your hero vanquishing bad guys in the form of sudokus, word wheels, word searches and Murdle-style reasoning puzzles. Puzzle solving has never been so bloody.Created by Alan Connor, puzzle setter for hit TV shows The Traitors, Ludwig, House of Games and Only Connect.You don't need...

Get your puzzle on with the wonderful range of word games to be found in this book. With over 100 puzzles to choose from and ranging from missing vowels to codewords and from word circles to crosswords, this is the perfect book for the wordsmith in your life or the WORDLE fanatic who really needs to get offline and enjoy the...

Are you ready to become a Jurassic Park Explorers ranger? With over 25 mazes to solve, you'll enjoy every twist and turn inside this My First Maze Book. Plus, you'll find all your favourite dinosaur characters to colour! You better runnn! This My First Maze Book contains over 25 mazes designed for beginning puzzlers to enjoy.

2+ Players  |  15+ Mins  |  Ages 7+ A word game where you must speak good or get poked with a stick. Earn points by getting teammates to guess secret words or phrases. ● Poets can only use single syllable words to give clues. ● New Pop Culture Edition focuses on films, TV shows, music and games! ● This game...

Simon Shukers Code-Cracker, Volume Three

Code-Cracker puzzles have long been a fan favourite, appearing daily in newspapers across New Zealand. The latest in the book series is now available: Volume Twenty-One has another 125 puzzles to keep readers engrossed for hours. Simon Shuker’s individually handcrafted Code-Cracker puzzles first appeared in New Zealand papers over thirty years ago, and it is now well-established as one of...

Boost your child's growing vocabulary with 60 hilariously illustrated poems from Colette Hiller, author of the critically acclaimed kids' poetry book The B on Your Thumb. Each poem in this funny, funky book teaches a specific important word, as well as its meaning and spelling, in an innovative and accessible format that kids will love. Using rhythm and wordplay, the...

Challenge yourself with word and number puzzles. The Times Codeword 16 offers 200 brand new, compelling, and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter. Starting with the solved letters, use your logic and vocabulary to...

Antonia Pesenti, award-winning creator of the much-loved Rhyme Cordial and Rhyme Hungry, is back with the third instalment in her Rhyme series—welcome to Party Rhyme! It's Party Rhyme! Put on your PARTY BAT, enjoy the LIZZIE DRINKS, but don't eat too much HAIRY BREAD! Flip the flaps to reveal clever puns, witty rhymes, and playful language. Perfect for children's love...

Britannica’s Word of the Day builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words. Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 crackerjack words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features boffo words selected by the masterminds at Britannica to highlight the best of the English language. Follow a menagerie of animals as they teach...

On a rainy day in the Hundred-Acre Wood, Owl asks his friends a riddle. They have so much fun trying to guess the answer that they decide to have a riddle contest! Who will win the prize by coming up with a riddle no-one can answer? Winnie the Pooh: The Great Riddle Contest is a 24-page storybook that tells a...

Wordsy is a clever word game that rewards creativity and vocabulary. Use the eight letters in the center and add more to form high-scoring words; No need to play complex combinations or become a spelling champion. With fast-paced gameplay, dry-erase boards, and simple setup, Wordsy is perfect for parties, classrooms, and smart word lovers of all ages. Key features: •...

A ri-duck-ulous rhyming game 4-8 Players | 30 Mins | Ages 10+ Hi! I'm Chuck, rhyming ninja and your wingman throughout my new game, Rhymes with Duck. Gather your flock and dive into a whirlwind of wordplay. Score points by matching your rhyming word with other players and earn bonus points by matching me, Chuck. Watch out though! If you...

128,000 letters. Just one word to find. Can you find the 'FOX'? Are you ready for a challenge that will make you question your life choices? Find the Fox is the first word search book that's designed to drive you bonkers. In amongst this 200-page odyssey of endless grids, the elusive word 'FOX' is hidden just once. Yes, you read...

Challenge your brain power with these fun crossword puzzles.This supremely challenging cryptic collection contains 50 jumbo-sized, large grid puzzles, conceived to really challenge your word skills. Selected by The Times' Crossword Editor, Richard Rogan, this original collection will challenge even the most experienced crossword buff.The ultimate and only jumbo cryptic crosswords available, these puzzles will allow you to give the...

Do you love crosswords and word games like Wordle? Do you want to test your skills with a unique word game? If you do, then you will love this collection of anagram puzzles, ideal for you to do anytime, anywhere. Use the central shaded letter and the ring of letters to complete the target 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7-letter word...

Exercise your mind with the ultimate collection of brain activities Exercise your mind with the ultimate collection of brain activities Keeping your brain healthy is just as important as taking care of your body. This book of puzzles and brain games for adults will help you keep your mind sharp-and offers hours of entertainment anywhere! A VARIETY OF PUZZLES- Did...

It’s the game of unspeakable fun! In the Taboo game, get your team to say the Guess word without saying any of the Taboo words! Who can get teammates to say "Fame" without being able to say Celebrity, Superstar, Musical, Known, or Fortune? This classic Taboo board game features 212 cards with 848 relatable guess words from pop culture, trends,...

Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean? The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National Maritime Museum's objects and their stories. Inside this book you'll find a fiendish mix of...

The extraordinary, gloriously uplifting, and hotly-anticipated debut novel from Samuel Burr - available to pre-order now! 'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' — JOANNA CANNON 'Hugely uplifting and wonderful' — AJ PEARCE 'A ripping yarn full of warmth and wonder' — BETH MORREY Sometimes finding your place in the world is the greatest puzzle of all... Clayton Stumper is an enigma....

Reach for your trusty pen or pencil and tackle this bumper collection of word challenges at your leisure. Arranged in themes, they will provide a mental workout and relaxation therapy at the same time. How quickly can you find the words in the grid? You will find the solutions at the back of the book. Big Book of Wordsearches 10...

One part game, one part conversation starter, you don't need to be a pun master to master Punderdome—the goal is to make bad jokes and have fun in the process. A player (the prompter for that round) draws two prompt cards from the deck, reading the prompts to the rest of the group, who have 90 seconds to create a...

The extraordinary, gloriously uplifting and hotly-anticipated debut novel from Samuel Burr 'Utterly beautiful. I adored it' – JOANNA CANNON 'Hugely uplifting and wonderful' – AJ PEARCE 'A ripping yarn full of warmth and wonder' – BETH MORREY Sometimes finding your place in the world is the greatest puzzle of all... Clayton Stumper is an enigma. He might be twenty-five years...

Immerse yourself in the dark, challenging world of unsolved murder mysteries with 5 Minute Murder by Christopher J. Yates and Bruce Pitchers. Masterfully intertwined with logic puzzles and cryptic codes, this book offers a daring challenge to your mental faculties and deductive reasoning skills. 5 Minute Murder beckons you to step into the shoes of a detective. Each murder has...

Race To Build, Tag & Steal Words. Be The First To Use All Your Tags & Shout... Shenanigrams! 2-6 Players | 15-30 Mins | Ages 8+ Shenanigrams is a mega mischievous word game that all ages will love! Players battle head-to-head in a nail-biting race to build and steal as many words as possible from their opponents by using stealth,...

This wonderful collection of wordsearches is packed with more than 150 puzzles, making it a great treat for all fans of the popular word-finding challenge. Expand your vocabulary: Each puzzle is on a fascinating theme, and you're sure to learn new words as you go along. Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you look for the...