Since 1992, more than 25 countries have sent teams to the annual World Puzzle Championship—a global competition for puzzle supremacy and international bragging rights. The puzzles are created by top constructors of many nationalities, with an emphasis on visual, math, logic, and observation skills. All puzzles at these competitions are language- and culture-neutral, making them ideal for people of any background. This book contains nearly 70 puzzles from the 12th World Puzzle Championship, held in the Netherlands, as well as a complete US Puzzle Championship test, used to select members of the US and Canadian teams. Along with favorites such as Sudoku, Battleships, Paint by Numbers, Cross Sums, and observation puzzles, you'll find a fascinating array of less familiar puzzle varieties, including some you may never have seen before. After you master them, visit the official Team USA Web site at wpc.puzzles.com. The annual online qualifying test is open to everyone!

The ultimate test of puzzle skill! The puzzles in this book were compiled from the World Puzzle Championships, the prestigious international competition that pits the best brains in the world against each other.

Each year, the World Puzzle Championship hosts national teams from around the world in a competition involving puzzles of every variety. Volume 5 includes: -The 2002 Team USA qualifying test plus puzzles from the Eleventh Annual World Puzzle Championship, held in Oulu, Finland, in September 2002 -Introductions by the editors, including photos, standings and highlights of the 2002 Championship -Details on how to register for future qualifying tests -A fascinating mix of logic, math, and visual puzzles, all non-verbal and language-neutral, so they're perfect for speakers of all languages

People magazine's puzzle-maker offers forty-eight carefully crafted, not-too-difficult crosswords in three skill levels, all of them filled with interesting words and facts. Reprint.

WORLD-CLASS PUZZLES THAT AREN'T TOO TOUGH! If you love crosswords, but aren't quite ready for those tough puzzles, then this RANDOM HOUSE HANDY CROSSWORD BOOK is for you. People magazine's puzzlemaster, Stanley Newman, presents forty-eight meticulously crafted crosswords in three skill levels--all filled with interesting words and fascinating facts. Best of all, these crosswords come in a handy pocket-sized paperback that goes with you everywhere!

A pocket-sized book features forty-eight meticulously crafted crossword puzzles that are designed for fans at varying skill levels who enjoy crosswords but prefer to stay away from frustrating newspaper challenges. Reprint.

Michael Ashley keeps up his tradition of creating first-class puzzles in the sixth volume of his crostic series. A blend of crosswords and quotations, crostics are one of the most popular varieties of American puzzles. And no one does them better than the master himself. These fifty all new two-in-one concoctions will please crostics enthusiasts everywhere.