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By Subject > Puzzles, Amusement, Recreations > General Recommendations... Pool Simplified, Somewhat  by George Fels Clear, well-illustrated text describes placement of hands, feet, and cue; ways to aim and bank shots; basics of pocketing. 18 halftones. 63 black-and-white line illustrations. all books in General Fun with Secret Writing  by Geoffrey Lamb Learn how to invent and decipher a host of codes and secret messages, including those using a revolving circle, a key letter, dots and pinpricks, grills, patterns, wheels, and other systems. 14 black-and-white illustrations. all books in General Alien IQ Test  by Clifford Pickover Challenging, provocative exercises in mental acuity include such mind-bogglers as "Cosmic Rosetta Stone" and "Alien Ants in Hyperspace." "The most original — and challenging — puzzle book for years." — Scientific American. Solutions. all books in General Your Move: Logic, Math and Word Puzzles for Enthusiasts  by David L. Silverman Treasury of 100 board, map and word games, variations of chess and checker games, "life games," many more. Solutions for 80 included; 20 unsolved puzzles will challenge serious gamester. 115 illustrations. all books in General Cryptanalysis  by Helen F. Gaines Thorough, systematic introduction to serious cryptography, especially strong in modern forms of cipher solution used by experts. Simple and advanced methods. 166 specimens to solve — with solutions. all books in General The Fun with Tangrams Kit  by Susan Johnston 120 best tangrams — giraffe, skater, swordsman, fish, funny faces, more — and cardboard insert with 2 complete sets of tangram pieces to punch out and use. Solutions. all books in Punch-Out Toys & Decorations Products in General 101 Puzzles in Thought and Logic by C. R. Wylie, Jr. Solve murder problems, robberies, see which fishermen are liars, how a blind man can identify color — purely by reasoning! Hours of mind-strengthening entertainment. Our Price $5.95 Alien IQ Test by Clifford Pickover Challenging, provocative exercises in mental acuity include such mind-bogglers as "Cosmic Rosetta Stone" and "Alien Ants in Hyperspace." "The most original — and challenging — puzzle book for years." — Scientific American. Solutions. Our Price $6.95 Amusements in Mathematics by Henry E. Dudeney One of the largest puzzle collections — 430 brainteasers based on algebra, arithmetic, permutations, probability, plane figure dissection, properties of numbers, etc. More than 450 illustrations. Our Price $12.95 Animal Origami for the Enthusiast: Step-by-Step Instructions in Over 900 Diagrams/25 Original Models by John Montroll 25 intricately detailed paperfolding projects featuring strikingly life-like animals — angelfish, walrus, eagle, turtle, frog, antelope, lobster, tyrannosaurus, more.Fully illustrated. Our Price $12.95 The Art of Hand Shadows by Albert Almoznino Clear explanations and over 70 illustrations show how to make lifelike shadows of a lumbering dinosaur, a pair of playful monkeys, an eagle taking flight, many other figures. Our Price $5.95 Bible Quotations Crossword Puzzles by Boris Randolph Each of 66 puzzles features a quote ultimately revealed upon completion. Familiar and lesser-known extracts, all from the King James version; complete solutions, plus chapter and verse. Our Price $5.95 Book of Curious and Interesting Puzzles by David Wells This collection by a bestselling author consists of more than 560 puzzles from around the world and throughout history. "Of immense interest." — Mathematical Gazette. 382 illustrations. Our Price $16.95 Brain Busters! Mind-Stretching Puzzles in Math and Logic by Barry R. Clarke Fifty-one original puzzles include complex crosswords, a collection of amusing stories with a series of clues that lead to a single solution at the end, and an advanced series of math and logic puzzles. Our Price $6.95 Calculator Puzzles, Tricks and Games by Norvin Pallas Perform amazing feats of mathematical magic, answer clever riddles, solve a baffling murder and much more with this clever introduction to calculator games. Answers included. Our Price $6.95 The Canterbury Puzzles by H. E. Dudeney 110 ingenious puzzles, presented as incidents in connected stories, including 31 problems amusingly posed by pilgrims in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Solutions included. Our Price $10.95 Card Games Around the World by Sid Sackson 60 popular games: Sampan, Skat, Blackjack, Eights, Whist, Cribbage, Casino, Canasta, Poker, Pinochle, Gin Rummy, more. Our Price $6.95 Challenging Mathematical Teasers by J. A. H. Hunter 100 tough story teasers for the jaded. 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Simple and advanced methods. 166 specimens to solve — with solutions. Our Price $9.95 Cryptograms and Spygrams by Norma Gleason Over 100 cryptogrammatic puzzles, from simple Caesar ciphers to Null ciphers, Nihilist Transpositions, etc. Solutions. Our Price $6.95 Cryptography: The Science of Secret Writing by Laurence D. Smith Elementary account of ciphers, history, types, etc., with 151 examples of ciphers and codes. Solutions. Good introduction for beginners. Our Price $8.95 Design Your Own Coat of Arms: An Introduction to Heraldry by Rosemary A. Chorzempa Design your own personal coat of arms. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions make it easy even for beginners to fashion emblems that reflect family origins, traits, and accomplishments. Our Price $4.95 Easy Origami by John Montroll Charming collection of 32 projects (hat, cup, pelican, piano, swan, many more) designed for the novice origami hobbyist. Clearly illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions ensure that even beginning papercrafters will achieve successful results. Our Price $3.95 Next 20

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