D & B Publishing: Puzzles

 

400 Mind-Bending IQ Puzzles by Philip Carter

ISBN 1904468330
192 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: June 2007 US / June 2007 Europe

The human brain is quite remarkable. Its intricate workings have been subjected to intense study by some of the greatest intellects of our times and despite this, we still know relatively little about how it actually works. However, there is one fact on which all experts in the field are in agreement: the brain benefits from regular exercise in much the same way as muscles do. In fact, the brain not only benefits from this training - it thrives on it.

What kind of exercise does the brain enjoy? Here the experts are again in agreement. Creative thinking, deductive reasoning and puzzle solving are all excellent areas for building up your mental muscle.

This book gives your brain the opportunity for serious regular exercise. Philip Carter is the UK Mensa Puzzle editor and is thus perfectly qualified to provide the equipment for a daily workout for your most important muscle.

IQ puzzles are especially good training for the brain and are now increasingly being encountered in applications for employment in government, education, industry and commerce.

Philip Carter is puzzle editor of Enigmasig, the newsletter of the British Mensa Special interest puzzle group.

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300 Kakuro Puzzles by Alan Ross

ISBN 1904468276
224 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: Nov 2006 US/Nov 2006 Europe

Sudoku's Big Brother Is Here!

No doubt you have heard of Sudoku. The Japanese brainteaser has exploded across the UK creating a tidal wave of interest in number puzzles.

Now Kakuro is here. Kakuro is Sudoku's bigger, tougher brother - also known as Kakro or Cross Sums. In its native Japan it has millions of followers.

Although its rules are simple, completing a Kakuro puzzle can be a considerable challenge. This logic puzzle uses numbers and basic arithmetic to perplex.

Kakuro puzzles can come in various sizes from a simple 6 x 6 grid through to giant 30 x 30 minbenders. The basic idea is to fill in a crossword-type grid so that each set of blank squares adds up to the total to the left or above. Only the numbers 1-9 can be used and the same number cannot be used more than once in each set.

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250 Sudoku Puzzles by Alan Ross

ISBN 1904468314
192 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: July 2006 US/June 2006 Europe

In Japan they don't do crosswords they do Sudoku.The name itself is an abbreviation of the Japanese phrase 'suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru' meaning 'the digits must remain single'. However, unlike a crossword, you don't need to speak a particular language to solve the puzzle. In fact, you don't even need to know how to count!

The attraction of Sudoku is that the rules are extremely simple and yet the line of reasoning required to reach the complete solution may be highly complex. Puzzles are differentiated by their difficulty and in this book you will fi nd puzzles to suit all enthusiasts, from beginners to experts.

The public appetite for Sudoku puzzles remains as strong as ever. It has been calculated that the number of possible solution grids for Sudoku is 6,670,903,752,021,072,936,960, so it should be possible to satisfy this hunger for some time to come. In this book you wll fi nd 250 of these possible grids, graded in difficulty from very easy to very tough.

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250 KAKURO puzzles by Alan Ross

ISBN 190446825X
192 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: May 2006 US/January 2006 Europe

Sudoku's Big Brother Is Here!

No doubt you have heard of Sudoku. The Japanese brainteaser has exploded across the UK creating a tidal wave of interest in number puzzles.

Now Kakuro is here. Kakuro is Sudoku's bigger, tougher brother - also known as Kakro or Cross Sums. In its native Japan it has millions of followers.

Although its rules are simple, completing a Kakuro puzzle can be a considerable challenge. This logic puzzle uses numbers and basic arithmetic to perplex.

Kakuro puzzles can come in various sizes from a simple 6 x 6 grid through to giant 30 x 30 minbenders. The basic idea is to fill in a crossword-type grid so that each set of blank squares adds up to the total to the left or above. Only the numbers 1-9 can be used and the same number cannot be used more than once in each set.

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Boost Your Brainpower: 500 IQ Puzzles by Philip Carter

ISBN 1-904468-22-5
192 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: April 2006 US/May 2006 Europe

The human brain is quite remarkable. Its intricate workings have been subjected to intense study by some of the greatest intellects of our times and despite this, we still know relatively little about how it actually works. However, there is one fact on which all experts in the field are in agreement: the brain benefits from regular exercise in much the same way as muscles do. In fact, the brain not only benefits from this training - it thrives on it.

What kind of exercise does the brain enjoy? Here the experts are again in agreement. Creative thinking, deductive reasoning and puzzle solving are all excellent areas for building up your mental muscle.

The Boost Your Brainpower series gives your brain the opportunity for serious regular exercise. Philip Carter is continually devising new IQ tests and puzzles and has written over 100 books on all aspects of testing, puzzles and reasoning. He is thus perfectly qualified to provide the equipment for a daily workout for your most important muscle.

IQ puzzles are especially good training for the brain and are now increasingly being encountered in applications for employment in government, education, industry and commerce.

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How to Solve Word Puzzles by Philip Carter and Ken Russell

ISBN 1-904468-19-5
176 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: September 2005 US/October 2005 Europe

Are you fascinated by all forms of word play, including crosswords, cryptograms, anagrams and word squares? If so, then this is the book for you! There are many collections of word puzzles, but very few which explain the reasoning behind them and the techniques required to solve them.

This is a book which explains the methodology required to solve typical IQ puzzles and provides numerous examples. The authors are highly experienced puzzle composers and in this unique work they provide you with the techniques that will enable you to solve even the toughest word puzzles.

• Almost 200 puzzles to test your understanding and gauge your progress

Philip Carter and Ken Russell are the world's leading puzzle composers, having produced over 100 puzzle books between them. They are jointly the puzzle editors of the UK Mensa Magazine.

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The Times two brains by Ray Keene & Byron Jacobs

ISBN 1-904468-05-5
176 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: July 2003 US / June 2003 UK

‘Two Brains’ is a weekly column in The London Times newspaper which challenges readers to pit their wits in a test of IQ, logic and imagination. Many readers have contacted The Times to point out that this column is the item which they first go to on receiving their weekend paper. The column has not just been responsible for stretching the neuronal capacity of readers but has also provided a remarkably popular forum for devotees of The Times to write in with their own brainteasers. In this book, the best of the weekly puzzles have been gathered together. A notable feature is that credit has been given to every reader who has had a puzzle published in The Times.

The Times Two Brains provides the ideal equipment for your daily mental workout.

Ray Keene is a chess grandmaster, former British champion and is chess correspondent of The Times.

Byron Jacobs is an experienced author and journalist and has written extensively on chess, related board games and puzzles.

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Boost Your Brainpower:
200 word puzzles by Philip Carter and Ken Russell

ISBN 1-904468-03-9
176 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: July 2003 US / June 2003 UK

The human brain is quite remarkable. Its intricate workings have been subjected to intense study by some of the greatest intellects of our times and despite this, we still know relatively little about how it actually works. However, there is one fact on which all experts in the field are in agreement: the brain benefits from regular exercise in much the same way as muscles do. In fact, the brain not only benefits from this training - it thrives on it.

What kind of exercise does the brain enjoy? Here the experts are again in agreement. Creative thinking, deductive reasoning and puzzle solving are all excellent areas for building up your mental muscle.

The Boost your Brainpower series gives your brain the opportunity for serious regular exercise. Philip Carter and Ken Russell are UK Mensa Puzzle edirtors and are thus perfectly qualified to provide the equipment for a daily workout for your most important muscle.

Word puzzles are excellent training for the brain as the alphabet can be as full of complexity and surprise as numbers. This varied selection of anagrams, cryptograms, novelty crosswords and word circles will keep you entertained and keep your brain fit and healthy.

Ken Russell is puzzle editor of Mensa, the general magazine of British Mensa
Philip Carter is puzzle editor of Enigmasig, the newsletter of the British Mensa Special Interest Puzzle Group.

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Boost Your Brainpower:
400 IQ puzzles by Philip Carter and Ken Russell

ISBN 1-904468-02-0
176 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: July 2003 US / June 2003 UK

The human brain is quite remarkable. Its intricate workings have been subjected to intense study by some of the greatest intellects of our times and despite this, we still know relatively little about how it actually works. However, there is one fact on which all experts in the field are in agreement: the brain benefits from regular exercise in much the same way as muscles do. In fact, the brain not only benefits from this training - it thrives on it.

What kind of exercise does the brain enjoy? Here the experts are again in agreement. Creative thinking, deductive reasoning and puzzle solving are all excellent areas for building up your mental muscle.

The Boost your Brainpower series gives your brain the opportunity for serious regular exercise. Philip Carter and Ken Russell are UK Mensa Puzzle editors and are thus perfectly qualified to provide the equipment for a daily workout for your most important muscle.

IQ puzzles are especially good training for the brain and are now increasingly being encountered in applications for employment in government, education, industry and commerce.

Ken Russell is puzzle editor of Mensa, the general magazine of British Mensa
Philip Carter is puzzle editor of Enigmasig, the newsletter of the British Mensa Special Interest Puzzle Group.

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How to Solve IQ Puzzles by Philip Carter and Ken Russell

ISBN 1904468101
176 pages
190mm x 190mm/7.5”x7.5”
Publishing: February 2004 US / February 2004 Europe

Which is the odd one out?
What is the next number in this sequence?
'a' is to 'b' as 'x' is to ???

If puzzles based on questions such as those above have always fascinated you, then this is the book for you! There are many collections of IQ puzzles, but very few which explain the reasoning behind them and the techniques required to solve them.

This is a book which explains the methodology required to solve typical IQ puzzles and provides numerous examples. The authors are highly experienced puzzle composers and in this unique work they provide you with the techniques that will enable you to solve even the toughest IQ puzzles.

• Almost 1000 puzzles to test your understanding

Philip Carter and Ken Russell are the world's leading puzzle composers, having produced over 100 puzzle books between them. They are jointly the puzzle editors of the UK Mensa Magazine.

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