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Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recooommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. Warning: Only the best sudoku puzzlers should try the Red Belt collection. ...
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These sudoku are sizzling hot, hot, HOT! Puzzle legend Frank Longo has cooked up a mouthwatering collection of puzzles that solvers will savor. Perfect for a summer’s day on the patio, the porch, or the pavilion, these addictive, digit-filled conundrums make tasty solving, from first to last. ...
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Use it or lose it! It’s important—for mature adults especially—to stimulate and challenge the brain constantly. Keeping the mind active may ward off such illnesses as Alzheimer’s, and help maintain mental sharpness. Puzzles are a perfect way to achieve that goal, so AARP has devised a delightfully challenging collection of the most popular puzzles around: sudoku, the highly addictive game that everyone from kids to great-grandparents are snatching off store shelves. An introductory section will get newcomers started with an easy-to-follow explanation of the rules and a step-by-step demonstration of how to go about filling in the grids. Because this comes from AARP, the organization most trusted by older adults, you know it’s top-quality! ...
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What do you get when you cross one of the coolest retail brands with today’s hottest puzzle craze? Why, Boss Lady Sudoku, of course! Known for their finger-on-the-pulse understanding of American pop culture, Blue Q is one of today’s most popular gift companies, manufacturing and marketing everything from beauty products to fashion accessories. The Boss Lady brand takes sassy cowgirl style to a new level, winning fans across America and around the world. Now, that hard-ridin’ icon is set to lasso an eager audience of fans with a herd of rip-roarin’ puzzles. They’re perfect for the gal with the spirit of Annie Oakley and the logical mind of Marie Curie! ...
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Subsets (Pairs, Triples, and higher) and Interaction make this harder still! ...
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There’s something new on the sudoku scene—and it’s bound to capture the attention of word lovers. Wordoku follows the same basic principles as sudoku, except that solvers fill the grid with nine letters. Under each grid, the letters for that puzzle appear, in a pronounceable anagram. Then, just like the original, you have to arrange them so that every letter appears in every column, every row, and every 3x3 box just one time: anyone, including non-English speakers, can do that. But unlike sudoku, the fun doesn’t end there: buried inside the grid, you’ll also find the answer to the anagram. (In some cases, to make it tougher, the anagram actually has TWO possible solutions.) It’s brainbusting, entertaining, and irresistible. ...
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Do you dare? Wrap your brain around the XY-Wing, XYZ-Wing, Alternating Digits, Extended Gordonian Rectangle, Multi-Digit One-Sided Gordonian Rectangle, Gordonian Polygon, One-Sided Gordonian Polygon, Jellyfish, Finned X-Wing. ...
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Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. The difficulty factor is upped for the Blue Belt collection. ...
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The super-successful board game meets the hottest puzzles around, and the result is a fun new challenge for solvers. This smart hybrid of trivia and sudoku comes to us, courtesy of Frank Longo, who's simply one of the world's best selling - and best - puzzle authors in the business. Regular 9 X 9 grids adorn each page, but like wordoku, the puzzles use letters instead of numbers. The twist is above the grid: an official Trivial Pursuit question whose answer is revealed only when the puzzle is solved. It's a challenge no sudoku fan could resist!Trivial Pursuit is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission....
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A super-sequel to Mensa® Sudoku—which will easily equal the popularity of the first, 145,000 copies sold and climbing! Written by Frank Longo, one of the best sudoku creators around, it offers 534 fantastic puzzles (all in the standard 9x9 format) that go from very simple to extremely hard. That means smart newcomers can get started solving immediately and hone their skills as they proceed logically through the book. By the end, they’ll have become experts, ready for any sudoku that comes their way. ...
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Wordoku is a cool combination of sudoku and wordplay—and it’s the hottest new craze among puzzle lovers. This massive collection, which follows on the success of the two earlier Big Books, will provide solvers with hours of fun. It features an amazing 900 wordoku, with grids in a variety of sizes: smaller 8x8s, standard 9x9s, and extra-hard 10x10s. The rules are simple, and almost exactly like sudoku—except with letters in place of numbers. Because the levels range from easy to brainbusting, everyone will find puzzles that are just challenging enough. Plus, when players are finished filling in the grid, they get to uncover a hidden word to complete the puzzle! ...
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A second helping of fun for solvers who enjoy the popular combination of sudoku and wordplay. And this time, #2 includes five larger-than-usual, super-challenging grids that measure 12 x 12. Wordoku follows the same basic principles as sudoku, except that solvers fill the grid with letters. Under each grid, the letters for that puzzle appear, in a pronounceable anagram. Then, just like the original, you arrange them so that every letter appears in every column, every row, and every box just one time. Unlike sudoku, the fun doesn’t end there, because the answer to the anagram lies buried inside the grid. But beware: in some cases the anagram actually has more than one possible solution! ...
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Word lovers will welcome the fourth book in the popular series—which has sold more than 100,000 copies! This time there’s yet another fun twist to the game: the answers are proper names or phrases, like “Ypsilanti,” “Sigourney,” “Barcelona,” or “Hemingway.” That raises the stakes…and increases the difficulty. To solve the puzzles, which come in 9x9, 10x10 and 12x12, follow the basic rules of regular sudoku—except using the letters appearing under the puzzle. Arrange them so that every letter appears in every column, row, and box just one time. When you’re done, you’ll discover an anagram buried inside the grid. But be warned: just because a word seems to be forming doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right one. A few traps await you!
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Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. Beginner’s excitement will build with the Yellow Belt collection. ...
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Watch out—these sudoku might crush even the most stalwart of solvers! ...
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Sudoku, the crossword-like number puzzle, wins more fans every day—and there’s no better sudoku collection for beginners or experienced solvers than this one from puzzle wizard Frank Longo. The rules are simple: Put a number in each square so that each row, column, and 3 x 3 quadrant contains all the numbers from one to nine. But figuring out which number goes in which square calls for serious powers of concentration and logic. The 270 puzzles come in seven levels of difficulty from beginner to expert. As the solver moves up the ladder of difficulty, he or she gets a mental workout like no other—just the thing everyone needs to maintain cognitive fitness! ...
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The vast majority of sudoku puzzles that are labeled "hard," "expert," "challenger," are not really all that difficult. And in a surprising number of cases, they are downright easy. In the "Mensa Absolutely Nasty Sudoku" books, you will find puzzles truly worthy of the label "hard." The puzzles increase in difficulty throughout the four books in the series. It ranges from basic and intermediate puzzles and techniques at Level No. 1, to the most advanced techniques at Level No. 4, along with puzzles that require multiple advanced techniques each time....
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Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. Will the Purple Belt collection leave you scratching your head? ...
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Swordfish, the Gordonian Polygon, Alternating Digits, and Jellyfish make these sudoku super-hard! ...
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Miso Pretty is oh-so hot! Featuring a line of sweet, feminine products adorned with adorable anime art, it’s become one of today’s most successful and sought-after brands. Trendy young urbanites and college students snap up the cute-as-a-button T-shirts, cosmetics, lunchboxes, and more. Now, there’s something new for them to add to their collection: puzzles! Frank Longo, one of the world’s top puzzlemakers, has created the best sudoku around, and they’re gathered in a lavishly designed book with Miso Pretty images decorating the pages. It’s the perfect mental workout for the hip, young jet-setter. ...
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Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. Novices with a little sudoku experience are ready for the Orange Belt collection.
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For confident players only! ...
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There’s a common belief about the mental acuity of the aging brain: “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” Research published in the December 20, 2006 issue of the Journal of American Medicine confirms it: “If we challenge our minds…it does in fact improve memory and this improvement can be sustained.” That’s why AARP has teamed up with puzzle expert Frank Longo to present this collection of sudoku puzzles guaranteed to provide a solid workout for brain cells that have been around the block. The puzzles, ranging from easy to medium in difficulty, offer a healthy dose of fun along with all the benefits of mental fitness. Solvers will reap the rewards of exercising concentration, care, and logic. ...
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In SCRABBLE, a “bingo” is when you play all seven of your tiles in one turn—and it’s worth an extra 50 points. Now, with this collection of entertaining crosswords crafted by puzzle maven Frank Longo, there’s a quick, easy, and fun way to learn those high-scoring bingo words. Here’s how it works: above each crossword grid are two SCRABBLE racks, showing seven letters each. In the grid itself are two seven-letter anagrams of each rack—and every word in the grid is a legit SCRABBLE word—so you’ll be improving your SCRABBLE game while solving. This is a must for every serious word buff and fan of the classic board game! ...
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One-Choice and Elimination are added to the mix. ...
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The difficulty level soars, as even more tricks get added to the mix: X-Wing; Swordfish; XY-Wing; XYZ-Wing; and the Gordonian Rectangle. ...
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Wht’s bttr thn crsswrds? Tht’s rght: crsswrds wth n vwls! At first, these challenging, but fiendishly fun, puzzles look like the usual crossword. But there’s a devilish twist: you write only the consonants in the boxes, not the vowels. So when you look at the grid, there’s no quick way to know exactly how many letters make up the right solution. Plus, because you don’t need as many spaces for each word, the phrases can be longer than usual—and that makes the grids wide open and ratchets up the difficulty level.
For those who need a little extra help, there’s a hints section to tear out and refer to when needed, as well as grids with wordlists explaining (with vowels) what the answers are. ...
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When the wind is blowing and the day is cold, it’s fun to stay warm inside with some cozy crosswords—and these gentle workouts are perfect for even beginning solvers. Each puzzle contains top-notch words in the grid, as well as clues that will test puzzle fans’ trivia savvy and sense of wordplay. These little gems have their difficulty meters set to low, so they’re great for brief sessions—and a wonderful holiday gift for new crossword fans. ...
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Sudoku fever is on! Which book in the Martial Arts Sudoku series will provide the perfect challenge for you? The skill level recommended to solve these puzzles is ranked in the same way as Japanese karate levels—by different colored belts. Easy sudokus bore you, but The Black Belt collection never will. It’s the ultimate thrill for pros like you. ...
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Those long, lazy days of summer can lull you to sleep and dull your brain. That’s why this book of number puzzles belongs in every beach bag! It’s full of challenging sudoku that puzzle fans will love. There’s an assortment of levels, so solvers will find the perfect one for whatever mood they’re in—a quick poolside poser, something harder while waiting for the burgers to cook, or a serious test for those sizzling summer nights. Created by sudoku master Frank Longo, these brain-teasers will keep the mind sharp all summer long. ...
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Even more interaction—this time used in combination with other procedures…and a lot more heavily than in the first book. ...
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For the person who wants a more advanced challenge ...
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It’s the greatest new puzzle fad since the crossword was invented in 1913. It’s sudoku, the game that uses the numbers from 1 to 9 to fill in a grid of 81 squares. The rules are incredibly simple, but the endless permutations and ever-increasing levels of difficulty offer a challenge that millions of puzzle fans around the world find totally irresistible. This pocket-size collection offers 100 original puzzles, arranged from easy to very hard. Along with puzzles and answers, it includes instructionals that guide the reader step by step through the basic techniques of sudoku solving. It’s an endlessly entertaining companion for train or bus rides, waiting rooms, sunny days at the beach, and rainy days at home. ...
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Contains 3 different puzzle levels such as: Easy Start, Getting Smart & Pretty Sharp....
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For all you clever CosmoGIRLs!—Fun puzzles for a brainy workout.Start solving, CosmoGIRL! These chunky little paperbacks are hipper and nicer looking than any other puzzle books out there—and just perfect for tossing right into a stylish bag to take anywhere. Created by the unequaled Frank Longo, both books are graded with three different puzzle levels: Easy Start, Getting Smart, and Pretty Sharp. The hotter-than-hot sudoku collection features invaluable skill-improving tips and hints. The other collection showcases wordoku, which uses the same principles but with letters instead of numbers—and solvers are given a “word-key” to help discover a hidden word. The magazine’s millions of readers will never be more psyched to reach for their No. 2 pencils! ...
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This title includes 300 puzzles from prolific & popular puzzle & sudoku author - Frank Longo. It takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - each title is graded by colour: White for easy, Green for medium, Brown for hard & Black Belt for the super-tough! All in a handy-sized format, so puzzle lovers can play this addictive game wherever the mood takes them! This title is suitable for beginners who want a gentle mental workout! With a separate sudoku book for every level, all puzzle lovers can play this wildly popular, incredibly addictive game! From prolific and popular puzzle and sudoku author - Frank Longo, it takes a page from karate - another Japanese art - as each title is graded by colour: White Belt for easy, Green Belt for medium level, Brown Belt for hard and Black Belt for the super-tough solvers. And because each book has an amazing 300 puzzles, the fun can go on for hours....
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