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Mind-bending crosswords, puzzles and games
The Da Vinci GameThe Da Vinci Game
Buy new: £36.99 / Used from: £9.00
Lateral thinkers will love this game, because it's full of anagrams, cryptic clues and needs a bit of general knowledge thrown in for good measure. Everyone plays at once, so it's really exciting.
The Daily Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 15: Bk. 15The Daily Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 15: Bk. 15 by Telegraph Group Limited
Buy new: £5.39 / Used from: £0.05
Good selection of crosswords to pass long train journeys and the like, with lots of original clues.
Secrets of the Setters: How to Solve the "Guardian" CrosswordSecrets of the Setters: How to Solve the "Guardian" Crossword by Hugh Stephenson
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £0.25
Gives great insights into how a crossword compiler's mind works, with information on all different types of cryptic clue.
The Hidden Code of Cryptic CrosswordsThe Hidden Code of Cryptic Crosswords by Francois Greeff
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £0.01
Lots of insightful information on solving cryptic crosswords, at first I found the terminology entertaining such as condixes and bitwords, however it's difficult to keep track of what each one means.
The Ultimate Book of Sudoku: 401 Puzzles! (Volume 1) Su dokuThe Ultimate Book of Sudoku: 401 Puzzles! (Volume 1) Su doku by Pete Sinden
Buy new: £3.37 / Used from: £0.01
Huge selection of Sudoku puzzles and great value for money.
Carol Vorderman's Sudoku - The Board GameCarol Vorderman's Sudoku - The Board Game
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £0.01
Makes Sudoku much more fun as you race against other people to play, or just ignore the rules and play as one big team.
Scrabble DeluxeScrabble Deluxe
Buy new: £33.00
Everyone knows Scrabble and it's great for adults and kids alike. The luxury version has a rotating board which makes it easier to play too.
Tomy Rummikub GameTomy Rummikub Game
Buy new: £14.36 / Used from: £7.50
Strategy game a bit like gin rummy, where you aim to make runs and sets
20Q20Q
Buy new: £9.19 / Used from: £5.98
Is it a puzzle or not? As it says on the box, a computer which can pretty much guess anything you can think of with 20 questions.
Mind-Bending Lateral Thinking PuzzlesMind-Bending Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Buy used from: £0.01
Some very thought-provoking puzzles, which makes it worth the money, however be warned the book is very small.
Challenging Logic Puzzles (Official Mensa Puzzle Book)Challenging Logic Puzzles (Official Mensa Puzzle Book) by Barry R. Clarke
Buy new: £3.58 / Used from: £2.20
Brain teasers and other logic puzzles - thoroughly entertaining
Riddle ME This!: Riddles and Stories to Sharpen Your WitsRiddle ME This!: Riddles and Stories to Sharpen Your Wits by Hugh Lupton
Buy used from: £0.01
Riddles, brain teasers and puzzles - all great fun!
Test Your Cat: The Cat IQ TestTest Your Cat: The Cat IQ Test by E.M. Bard
Buy new: £3.47 / Used from: £0.01
A true genius must also have a cat to match - how intelligent is your cat? A hilarious new IQ test.