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Series: The World of Shakespeare 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Game Adam Simpson 9781786274250 $27.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Age (years) from 8.0000000000 Aug 13, 2019

Piece together the world of Shakespeare in this art jigsaw puzzle depicting the London of his day. Spot a huge cast of contemporary extras as A Midsummer Night's Dream is rehearsed at the Globe and fellow actors wander the streets, along with local characters who may well have provided the Bard with inspiration. From lovers ascending ladders and bears being baited to tavern brawls and summer fairs, there is something to delight in every detail.
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Series: Oh My God, Stacy! A Totally 80's High School Party Game , For 3-12 Players, Ages 14+ - Find Your Clique and Race to be the Coolest in School , Rad Card Game with Retro 80's Vibe Game Greg Schram 9781452171043 $29.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jul 09, 2019

What's your damage?! Find your clique, grab your swag, and prepare for high school drama to the max with Oh My God, Stacy!, a totally radical card game where jocks, preppies, geeks, and punks square off in loving homage to high school movies of the 1980s. Peg your jeans, tease your hair, and flashback to the halls of high school as you play cards throughout the school day to prank your classmates, collect and steal gear, forge alliances, and earn cool points. Uggghhh! Morning announcements may change the rules of play each turn, so stay chill a... + Read More
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Series: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell A Board Game of English Magic Game Marco Maggi 9781472835178 $66.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jun 18, 2019

A 2-4 player game for natural magicians and careful readers alike, based on the cult-classic book by Susanna Clarke.Set during the events of the cult-classic book,Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrellsees players delve into the world of English magic, developing their talents and expanding their social reach as they aim to become the most celebrated magician of the age.Take on the role of an aspiring magician, including the titular characters Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell themselves, and start them down the path to greatness. Build up your power and ... + Read More
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Series: Oracle Music Oracles Creative and Life Inspiration from 50 Musical Icons (Channel your oracle's advice on attitude, lifestyle or inspiration!) Cards Stephen Ellcock 9781786274229 $24.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jul 23, 2019

Music Oracles is a music–lover's favorite from the Laurence King oracle cards range, a series of charming and engaging card decks designed to guide and inspire.Horoscope aficionados, astrology enthusiasts, and die–hard music fans can use theMusic Oracles to ask history's most famous music icons for advice on attitude, lifestyle or inspiration.Are you suffering from creative block? Struggling to make a difficult life decision? Find out what David Bowie, Grace Jones, Maria Callas and other great artists would have done. Simply select a card from ... + Read More
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Series: Wildlands Wildlands: Map Pack 1 The Warlock's Tower & The Crystal Canyons Game Martin Wallace 9781472836182 $27.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES May 21, 2019

A new double-sided board for Martin Wallace's Wildlands, bringing two new environments for players to explore in the fantasy skirmish game.DescriptionPlayers:2-4Ages:14+Playing Time:30-60 minutesContents:Double-Sided Playing BoardTravel into the further reaches of theWildlands, with this new set of maps. Introduce further wrinkles to your game via magical portals which help you rush around the map, or sunken quarries which will slow your progress. Players will have to adapt to their new surroundings if they ever hope to get ahead.This map expan... + Read More
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Series: Make Your Own Mondrian A Modern Art Puzzle Game Henry Carroll 9781786274021 $29.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Apr 23, 2019

Immerse yourself in a world of abstract equilibrium with 57 tiles inspired by the Modernist master Piet Mondrian. Arrange the tiles to create table-top compositions of perfect balance, large or small.Â Beautifully presented and with millions of possible arrangements, Make Your Own Mondrian will delight would-be Modernists of all ages.
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Series: Mafia The World's Deadliest Party Game Game Angus Hyland 9781786274137 $26.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Apr 23, 2019

Will you survive the game of Mafia? Two teams compete in this delightfully deadly party game. Based on the classic role-playing strategy game, it's kill or be killed as innocent city folk pit their wits against a mob of ruthless international gangsters. Engage in a tangled web of intrigue, subterfuge, wild accusations, protestations of innocence, and bluffing. Includes 24 street character cards, crime-scene notepad, and definitive game guide with rules, case files, tactical tips, and ideas for advanced play.
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Series: Bright Games Bright Games Dominoes (Dominoes Set, Dominoes Game, Family Game Night Games) Game Chronicle Books 9781452172996 $45.00 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Apr 16, 2019

• A fresh, colorful take on the classic game of dominoes!• 28 rainbow wooden game pieces• The back of each domino is a vibrant rainbow gradient, while the face side has colored dots• Comes in a deluxe rainbow tin—perfect for gifting
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Series: Bright Games Bright Games Chess & Checkers (Board Game Set, Family Game Night Games, Classic Board Games) Game Chronicle Books 9781452179858 $36.95 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Apr 16, 2019

• A fresh, colorful take on the classic games of chess and checkers!• Includes a rainbow game board and wooden reversible game pieces• Comes in a deluxe rainbow tin-perfect for gifting
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Series: Wildlands Wildlands: The Adventuring Party Game Martin Wallace 9781472830685 $34.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 19, 2019

The Adventuring Party has arrived, bringing four classic adventurers to the Wildlands. Play as a thief, a wizard, a cleric, and a barbarian, asserting your dominance over your opponents and immortalizing your status as fantasy favorites. A word of warning - these characters don't like to be left out, and will invade your game whether someone is playing them or not, stealing your treasure and punching anyone in their way.This faction pack includes four unique miniatures and their activation deck, along with encounter rules for using this faction... + Read More
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Series: Butterfly Wings A Matching Game Game Christine Berrie 9781786272850 $24.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 05, 2019

Match the upper sides and undersides of the wings of 25 species of butterfly from around the world in this beautifully illustrated matching game. With all kinds of stunning species—from the painted lady to the purple emperor—this fun and educational game is an ideal gift that will appeal to nature lovers everywhere.Includes a mini dossier on each species. Can also be used as a memory game when you get to know the butterflies. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win!
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Series: Gin Rummy Gin Lovers Playing Cards Cards Emma Stokes 9781786273949 $21.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 05, 2019

This beautifully illustrated deck of playing cards is perfect for round after round of gin or Gin Rummy—or any other card game. Featuring illustrations of 40 gins from around the world, plus 12 gin-based cocktails, the cards are accompanied by a booklet giving detailed background to the world's favorite juniper-based spirit, the 40 gins themselves, and recipes for all the cocktails. Perfect for a hand of cards or a handy refresher on how to mix a Tom Collins or Twisted Gin Fizz.
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Series: Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth An Expedition Game Game Peer Sylvester 9781472830661 $45.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 19, 2019

For years he's been the law in Mega City One, but now it's time for Judge Dredd to bring justice to the rest of America. It's time for him to venture into the Cursed Earth.Featuring competitive, co-operative, and solo player modes and brand new, specially commissioned artwork,Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earthis an immersive sci-fi western in which players must lead a team of judges against dinosaurs, mutants, and the Cursed Earth itself in search of an object of immense power before it falls into the wrong hands. As they scour the wastelands, the ... + Read More
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Series: Magma for Laurence King Birds Playing Cards Cards Ryuto Miyake 9781786273833 $14.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 19, 2019

Chirp up your card games with the most beautiful birds in the world.Includes 52 playing cards featuring illustrations of birds ranging from the familiar to the exotic, plus two jokers. From the cheerful red cardinal to the majestic white swan, the imposing California condor to the flamboyant great blue turaco, these delightful birds may make you forget your poker face!
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Series: Game of Queens A Drag Queen Card Race Cards Magma 9781786271754 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 05, 2019

Who is the most outrageous—Trixie Mattel or Divine? Who is the funniest—Coco Peru or Lily Savage? Enter the world of huge hair, sparkling make-up, glitter galore, fake eyelashes, and ... the fine art of the tuck and tape, with Game of Queens! Pitch queen against queen from across the carnival court of drag, from the female impersonators who pioneered drag performance in the 1970s up to the superstars of the scene today.Â
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Series: What's Your Type The Type Dating Game Game Sarah Hyndman 9781786272522 $29.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 05, 2019

This unique card game lets you test how type savvy you are! For everyone who wants to get to know fonts a little better, what better way than to go on a date?Struggling to decide between Arial and Times New Roman for your résumé? Can't tell the difference between Brush Script and Bodoni? Understand type in a totally new way with this fun game. The attractive gift box includes a booklet explaining type psychology and provides suggestions for four games to play.Fifty cards feature different fonts to choose from: make your selection, then turn ove... + Read More
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Series: The Writers Game Classic Authors Cards Lesley Buckingham 9781786272546 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jan 15, 2019

The pen is mightier than the sword, but whose pen is the mightiest of them all? Who wrote more, Charlotte Brontë or Fyodor Dostoyevsky? Who created more memorable characters, Jane Austen or William Shakespeare? Whose life was more eventful, Cervantes or Byron? Pit 32 of the greatest writers of all time against each other with these illustrated cards.
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Series: Wildlands Wildlands: The Unquiet Dead Game Martin Wallace 9781472830678 $34.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 20, 2018

Number of players:2-4Ages:14+Playing time:30-60 minutesComponents:6 unique miniatures, 30+ cardsWithin theWildlandsthe word is spreading--the dead have not finished with the living. Refusing to yield to their own mortality, a nightmarish gang of undead miscreants have taken to the battlefield, striking fear into the hearts of all who oppose them.The Unquiet Dead introduces a new faction to Martin Wallace’sWildlandswith the unique mechanic of common activation. Undead characters share activation symbols, giving players an aggressive new play sty... + Read More
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Series: Celebrity Love Match A Memory Game Game Joanna Henley 9781786272386 $24.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 20, 2018

Test your knowledge of the ever-shifting world of celebrity romance with this beautifully illustrated memory game, featuring 25 famous couples to match up.To play, simply place the cards face down and see if you can remember where their current or former love interest is located. Beware – some people have dated several others, but the backgrounds will join up when you've found the right match. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win!An accompanying booklet reveals the stories and scandals behind the love matches, making this an ideal gift ... + Read More
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Series: Cat Gurus Wisdom from the World's Most Celebrated Felines Cards Mister Peebles 9781786272577 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 20, 2018

Be guided and inspired by the world's favourite felines with this fabulous set of advice cards.Money problems? Consult Blackie the millionaire cat. Having a bad day? Ask the Cheshire Cat how he stays smiling. Lacking courage? Be inspired by Felicette, the first cat in space. Simply select a card from the pack, follow the advice inspired by the cat's personal philosophy and any obstacle will become surmountable.Contains 50 advice cards plus a booklet featuring the cats' biographies and details of how to use the cards.
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Series: Drinkin' with Lincoln Game Forrest-Pruzan Creative 9781452167206 $27.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Nov 06, 2018

Celebrate Abraham Lincoln with a night of good old-fashioned fun! Five classic drinking games get a presidential twist in this fun set featuring a unique illustrated card deck and two ready-for-drinkin' Lincoln screen-printed shot glasses. Beat the odds and pass the laws at the "Battle of Gettysburg," bet drinks on the "Presidential Race," and test your honesty with "Lincoln's Top Hat." With games of endurance, luck, and liberal libation for 2 to 8 players, Drinkin' with Lincoln is sureto unify any party in good spirits, no politics required!
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Series: Box of Dares 100 Sexy Prompts for Couples (Game for Couples, Adult Card Game, Sexy Prompts for Romance) Game Chronicle Books 9781452172170 $16.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 23, 2018

Perfect for newlyweds, couples looking to spice things up, couples who play card games and board games, and playful partners.Couples of all ages and stages of relationship will have a blast playing this game. Whether you want to spice up your sex life or spark intimacy, or if you are looking for a new, flirty way to have fun and play with your partner (or you are simply feeling naughty), this card game has all the prompts you need. You and your partner will dare each other to be provocative, sexy—even X-rated—in ways you might not have thought ... + Read More
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Series: Wildlands Wildlands Four-player core set Game Martin Wallace 9781472826954 $105.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 23, 2018

The great Darkness has fallen, and the Empire with it.The arcane crystals which once powered entire cities were shattered, and the Darkness was destroyed by the magics unleashed. All that remains are the lawless ruins known as the Wildlands, and the shards of the crystals that have been strewn across them. Now a few souls, the brave and the desperate, seek the shards to harness their power for their own ends.Take control of one of four factions, from the spell-slinging Mages' Guild or the nimble Gnomads to the versatile Lawbringers or the hard-... + Read More
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Series: The Writer's Game Modern Authors Cards Alex Johnson 9781786272560 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 23, 2018

Who was the most published in their lifetime, Ernest Hemingway or Agatha Christie? Who was the most quotable, F. Scott Fitzgerland or Franz Kafka? Who courted the most scandal, Colette or James Joyce? Pit 32 of the greatest modern writers against each other with these beautifully illustrated cards.
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Series: Vampyre Hearts A Trick-Taking Game (Halloween Gifts, Party Games, Spooky Games) Game Forrest-Pruzan Creative 9781452168418 $24.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 02, 2018

Raise the stakes on the classic game of Hearts in a bone-chilling twist to the trick-taking card game! With the Queen of Vampyres hiding amongst your number, her thirst for Hearts may send everyone to an early grave. Can you strike her down before time runs out? Housed in a gorgeous coffin-shaped box, this set includes a deck of unique illustrated playing cards and rules for standard Hearts play as well as expanded rules and a token for a vampyric variationthat adds hidden roles and ulterior motives to the fast-paced classic. Prepare for a thri... + Read More
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Series: The Movie Misquote Game Cards Little White Lies 9781786272478 $36.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 02, 2018

Film magazineÂ Little White LiesÂ invites you to relive 300 movie moments–from the iconic to the downright filthy–in this hilarious new party game for movie lovers. Â Simply pick a quote, and ask your friends to transform it by filling in the blank with a phrase from another classic film. The funniest movie mash-up wins!
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Series: Oracle Fashion Oracles Life and Style Inspiration from the Fashion Greats Cards Camilla Morton 9781786270344 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 25, 2018

Be guided and inspired by the world's great fashion icons with this creative and sartorially spot-on set of oracle cards. Â Struggling to define your style? Worried your thinking is so last season? Want to break out of the box, but not sure how? Chanel, Westwood, Lagerfeld and a host of great photographers, designers, and fashion muses are here to help. Simply select any card from the pack, choose the oracles' advice on attitude, style, or inspiration and any obstacle becomes surmountable. The accompanying booklet features the oracles' fascinat... + Read More
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Series: Come Together The Rock Bands Game Cards Stephane Manel 9781786272393 $24.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 25, 2018

Can you reunite all four Beatles? Do you know who the drummer for the Sex Pistols was? Play Come Together to test your knowledge of the world's greatest rock bands or effortlessly learn a little music trivia.Collect illustrated cards of 52 iconic rock stars and arrange them in their groups to win. The accompanying booklet relates the fascinating stories behind each band.Based on Go Fish, this gameÂ is the perfect gift for rock fans of all ages.Â
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Series: The Story of Impressionism (1000-Piece Art History Jigsaw Puzzle) Spot the Artists in Belle Epoque Paris Game Marcel George 9781786273215 $27.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 25, 2018

Bored of simply piecing together images of landscapes, animals, or flowers? Learn about art with an exciting new range of jigsaws, beginning with Impressionism and Surrealism.The 500-piece Impressionism puzzle features a detailed and imaginative scenario of Impressionist Paris. See Monet painting his water lilies, while Seurat stipples away at bathers. Toulouse Lautrec and Van Gogh drown their sorrows in Montmartre, and Degas sketches ballerinas.See the birth of modern art in a new way with this fun new jigsaw puzzle for art lovers.
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Series: The Dream of Surrealism (1000-Piece Art History Jigsaw Puzzle) Spot the Artists and Jump Down the Rabbit Hole Game Brecht Vandenbroucke 9781786273130 $27.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 25, 2018

Bored of simply piecing together images of landscapes, animals or flowers? Learn about art with an exciting new range of jigsaws, beginning with Impressionism and Surrealism.The 500-piece Surrealism puzzle features a dazzling scenario of the Surrealists in action – and appropriately enough their paintings are taking part too. See Dalí dance with a lobster while a parade of Magrittes float by in bowler hats. Blow reality and your mind while piecing it all together.Experience once of the most important art movements of the last one hundred years ... + Read More
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Series: Cryptid Game Hal Duncan 9781472830654 $47.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 18, 2018

Voted #1 Game of 2018 from GeekDad.com and GameBoyGeek.comYou’ve studied the footage, connected the dots, and gathered what meagre evidence you could. You’re close--soon the whole world will know the truth behind theCryptid. A group of like-minded cryptozoologists have come together to finally uncover the elusive creature, but the glory of discovery is too rich to share. Without giving away some of what you know you will never succeed in locating the beast, but reveal too much and your name will be long forgotten!Cryptid is a unique deduction g... + Read More
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Series: The Lost Expedition: The Fountain of Youth & Other Adventures An expansion to the game of jungle survival Game Peer Sylvester 9781472835529 $27.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 18, 2018

Number of Players: 1-5Ages: 14+Playing Time: 30-50 minutesComponents: 4 Character cards, 18 Adventure cards, 10 Expedition cards.Explorers have been returning from the Amazon with extraordinary tales – conquistadors withered with age marching through the rainforest, unidentified beasts stalking expeditions, and an ominous mountain that is said to be more perilous than the jungle itself! Only the most reckless adventurers would ignore these warnings, but even they might find that they need some help.The Fountain of Youth & Other Adventures conta... + Read More
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Series: Calligraphuck Game On, Bitches: Playing Cards (Naughty Playing Cards, Cool Poker Cards, Gold Playing Cards) (Funny Playing Cards, Playing Card Deck for Adults, Novelty Poker Cards) Game Calligraphuck 9781452171548 $19.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 11, 2018

From Linus Boman, creator of the popularCalligraphuck novelty line.Whether you play poker, rummy, crazy eights or go fish, take your game to the next level with this deluxe deck of funny playing cards for adults. Housed in an eye-catching box with gold foil, this 54-card deck features humorous expletives written in elegant calligraphy, and classic designs with a modern twist. With gold metallic accents throughout and top-quality cardstock, this portable deck is sure to delight card players of all suits. Game on, bitches!• Fun novelty pack of ca... + Read More
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Series: Do You Look Like Your Dog? Match Dogs with Their Humans: A Memory Game Game Gerrard Gethings 9781786272584 $24.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 11, 2018

Pair up the dogs with their owners in this hilarious card game. 50 cards depict fun photographs of the dogs and owners, and humorous texts are included in the booklet to provide clues about 25 people and their furry best friends.Why DO people look like their dogs? Is it shared personality traits, barely suppressed narcissistic tendencies, or do they grow together over time like old married couples? This game explores the intense bonds we develop with our dogs, which are far from only skin, or even fur, deep.Play as a memory game with the cards ... + Read More
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Series: Genius Playing Cards Genius Art (Genius Playing Cards) Cards Rebecca Clarke 9781786270146 $16.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 04, 2018

Brighten up your card games with the top talent of four awesome art movements:Pop art = hearts; Impressionism/Post-Impressionism = clubs; Abstract Expressionism = spades; Surrealism = diamonds.Includes 52 playing cards featuring illustrations of all the big names in the art world – including Lichtenstein and Hockney in Pop Art, Monet and Renoir in Impressionism, Pollock and Rothko in Abstract Expressionism, and Dalí and Kahlo in Surrealism – plus two jokers (Picasso and Matisse).
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Series: Genius Playing Cards Genius Music (Genius Playing Cards) Cards Rik Lee 9781786270153 $16.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Sep 04, 2018

Jazz up your card games with the top talent of four fantastic music genres:Pop = Hearts; Rock 'n' Roll = Spades; Folk & Country = Diamonds; Soul, Blues & R&B = Clubs.Includes 52 playing cards featuring illustrations of all the big names – including Madonna and Prince in Pop, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix in Rock, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan in Folk, and Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse in Blues – plus two jokers (Björk and David Bowie).
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Series: Tattoo Tarot Ink & Intuition Cards Diana McMahon-Collins 9781786272058 $26.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Aug 21, 2018

Tattoo Tarot is a beautifully illustrated, fully functional set of 78 tarot cards featuring vintage tattoo designs.This set of fully functional tarot cards is based on traditional tarot iconography as interpreted by MEGAMUNDEN, author ofTattoo Postcards and the best–sellingTattoo Colouring Book.The set contains the 78 cards of the tarot deck, luxuriously packaged in a gift box. A 28–page booklet explains how to interpret the cards and conduct your own readings, gaining a fascinating insight into what lies ahead and a fresh perspective on import... + Read More
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Series: Match a Leaf A Tree Memory Game Game Tony Kirkham 9781786272287 $24.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Aug 14, 2018

Learn to distinguish your ash from your sassafras in this arboreal memory game.Place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching pairs are located. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win!With common UK and US trees included as well as interesting trees from around the world, this fun and educational game is an ideal gift that will appeal to nature lovers everywhere. The game features interesting facts about the trees, written by the Head of the Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.
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Series: Magical Myrioramas The Shadow World A Sci-Fi Storytelling Card Game Cards Shan Jiang 9781786273147 $29.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Aug 14, 2018

Fire your imagination with these fun storytelling cards. Reviving the Victorian craze for "myrioramas," the 20 picture cards can be placed in any order to create seamless scenes. Almost infinite combinations of cards provide endless storyscaping possibilities.London, 1900. A brilliant scientist leaves the world above to create his own world below, determined to prove his radical theory – that gravity is a geometric property of spacetime. What happens when time is bent, space is collapsed, and dimensions overlap? Descend into the shadow world to... + Read More
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Series: Dangerous Experiments for After Dinner 21 Daredevil Tricks to Impress Your Guests Cards Kendra Wilson 9781786272447 $29.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Aug 07, 2018

Bored of the same old dinner-party chitchat? Spice up your soirées, impress your guests and show up your brother-in-law with these hilarious, and sometimes dangerous, after-dinner tricks and challenges.Twenty-one handsome cards presented in a beautiful gift tin illustrate each technique along with step-by-step instructions and explanations of the science behind the tricks. From sabering a bottle of champagne to hammering a needle through a coin, each of these tricks is guaranteed to wow your guests.
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Series: After Dinner Amusements After Dinner Amusements: Love Trivia 50 Questions Game Chronicle Books 9781452173757 $12.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jul 24, 2018

Featuring 50 questions about love and romance drawn from history, literature, science, and pop culture, this sweet little trivia game is perfect for a cozy, super fun date with a sweetheart, a bridal shower party, or a girls' night in.
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Series: Great Outdoors Playing Cards (Playing Cards for Adults, Playing Cards for Children, Illustrated Playing Cards) Cards Chronicle Books 9781452164953 $23.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jun 26, 2018

These deluxe playing cards bring the beauty of the great outdoors to your fingertips. From the exquisitely detailed card backs to the four suits represented by growing trees, flowing water, majestic mountains, and the expansive sky, every element in this illustrated deck depicts the wonder of nature. Housed in a responsibly sourced wooden box that is handsome enough to leave on the tabletop and light enough to take on-the-go, this set will delight outdoor enthusiasts, art lovers, and card players alike.
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Series: Gibbs Smith Puzzles Bookshelf Book Box Puzzle, Clamshell Game Gibbs Smith 9781423650669 $29.99 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Jun 20, 2018

Puzzles are the new book club! Invigorate your brain with a challenging 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibbs Smith. This unique puzzle box opens like a book. Gathered around a table with family or friends, or tackled solo: images inspired by our books, and book-lover proclivities, means there is a puzzle for everyone and every interest. 1,000 pieces 27 1/2" x 19 1/2" finished size
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Series: Gibbs Smith Puzzles Cat Nap Book Box Puzzle Game Gibbs Smith 9781423650676 $29.99 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Jun 20, 2018

Puzzles are the new book club! Invigorate your brain with a challenging 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibbs Smith. This unique puzzle box opens like a book. Gathered around a table with family or friends, or tackled solo: images inspired by our books, and book-lover proclivities, means there is a puzzle for everyone and every interest. 1,000 pieces27 1/2" x 19 1/2" finished size
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Series: Gibbs Smith Puzzles Book Stack Book Box Puzzle Game Gibbs Smith 9781423650683 $29.99 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Jun 20, 2018

Puzzles are the new book club! Invigorate your brain with a challenging 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibbs Smith. This unique puzzle box opens like a book. Gathered around a table with family or friends, or tackled solo: images inspired by our books, and book-lover proclivities, means there is a puzzle for everyone and every interest. 1,000 pieces27 1/2" x 19 1/2" finished size
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Series: Frostgrave Frostgrave: The Grimoire Game Joseph A. McCullough 9781472832672 $27.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Jun 19, 2018

A set of cards featuring all the spells from theFrostgravebooks published to date (the rulebook,Thaw of the Lich Lord,Into the Breeding Pits,Forgotten Pacts,The Frostgrave Folio, andMaze of Malcor), providing the ultimate in-game reference guide for aspiring Wizards.
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Series: Home Library Book Box Puzzle Game Gibbs Smith 9781423649908 $29.99 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Jun 19, 2018

Puzzles are the new book club! Invigorate your brain with a challenging 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibbs Smith. Gathered around a table with family or friends, or tackled solo: images inspired by our books, and book-lover proclivities, means there is a puzzle for everyone and every interest. 1,000 pieces 27 1/2" x 19 1/2" finished size
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Series: High Society Game Reiner Knizia 9781472827777 $27.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES May 22, 2018

Players: 3-5Ages: 10+Playing Time: 20 minutesComponents: 55 Credit cards, 16 Oversized Status cardsReiner Knizia's classic auction game returns in a new edition from Osprey Games! Players must out-bid one another in an effort to acquire the social status they deserve, whilst avoiding scandals which will ruin their reputation. The player who achieves the highest status without going broke will be crowned the winner!
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Series: Manifesto! The Art Movements Game Cards Lauren Tamaki 9781786271631 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES May 01, 2018

Andy Warhol is Pop, Pablo Picasso is Cubist and Marcel Duchamp is Dada. Artists gather in movements, just as wildebeests run in herds. Do you know the great art movements and how the great artists fit into them? PlayManifesto to test your knowledge or effortlessly learn a little art history.Collect illustrated cards of fifty-two iconic artists and group them into their art movements to win. The accompanying booklet relates the fascinating biographies of each artist.Based on Go Fish, this gameÂ is the perfect gift for all art lovers of all ages.Â
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Series: Goal! A Soccer Top Score Game Cards Holly Exley 9781786271822 $14.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Apr 24, 2018

Who scored the most goals for his country, Bobby Moore or Cristiano Ronaldo? Who was the most skilled, Pelé or Johan Cruyff? Who had the most charisma, Diego Maradona or George Best? This fun top score card game pits the 32 all-time greatest players against each other. Settle the score once and for all – no red cards, no yellow cards, just top score cards!Categories include: Goals; Trophies; Caps; Skill; Tactics; Charisma.
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Series: Sharks A Top Score Game Cards Kelsey Oseid 9781786272003 $14.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Apr 24, 2018

Which is more dangerous, the great white or the tiger shark? Which is faster, the hammerhead or the basking shark? Which shark hides from predators by wedging itself into a crevice and filling with seawater? Stage the ultimate shark attack with these 32 fun and fascinating top score cards to find out who's great and who's bait...
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Series: Drink! 50 Beer Games (Beer Games, Drinking Games, Party Games) Game Bob Gurnett 9781452164458 $21.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Apr 03, 2018

From Beer Pong to raucous newcomers like Edward Fortyhands, this tall boy contains 50 instruction cards for iconic beer games. With the added bonus of a ping-pong ball, this party pack is the cure to all your boredom ails.
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Series: Peace: A Card Game Cards Andrew Kolb 9781452167633 $18.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 06, 2018

Make peace, not war! This hopeful twist on the classic game of "War" challenges players to outdo each other with increasingly generous acts of kindness. Each card depicts a good deed ranging from simple things (I picked you flowers) to grand gestures (I love you). The most thoughtful act wins the round and if there's a tie, players must find peace. With charming vintage-inspired illustrations and presented in a colorful box, this easy-to-play game is a fun and thoughtful gift for all ages!
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Series: Pick a Flower A Memory Game Cards Anna Day 9781786271457 $22.50 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 06, 2018

Do you struggle to tell a foxglove from a snapdraggon, or a crocus from a gladiolus? This game will make you an expert in no time!Pair up the flowers with their typical uses and meanings in this beautiful and simple memory game. To play, simply place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching pairs are located. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win!With all kinds of flowers included – from marigolds in Mexican Day of the Dead displays to Japan's cherry blossom season, and from Van Gogh's Sunflowers to the first fl... + Read More
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Series: Magical Myrioramas The Mystery Mansion Storytelling Card Game Cards Lucille Clerc 9781786271518 $29.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 27, 2018

Fire your imagination with these fun storytelling cards. Reviving the Victorian craze for 'myrioramas', the 20 picture cards can be placed in any order to create seamless scenes. Almost infinite combinations of cards provide endless storyscaping possibilities.Follow the corridor through a mysterious country house and build a perpetual panorama with its inhabitants and their secrets. Find sinister suits of armour and the aftermaths of strange accidents, butlers with a grudge and glamorous couples where revenge is never far from the surface.With ... + Read More
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Series: Magma for Laurence King Sci-Fi A Movie Top Score Game Cards Giordano Poloni 9781786271235 $14.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Feb 20, 2018

People of earth, prepare yourselves for the ultimate showdown of classic sci-fi films.Who has the best special effects –Â AvatarÂ orÂ Gravity? Who is has the biggest cult following –Â The MatrixÂ orÂ ET?Â Which film best predicted the future –Â Blade RunnerÂ orÂ 2001: Space Odyssey?Journey to a land far, far away with this set of 32Â intergalactic trump cards.
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Series: Magic Library A Jacob's Ladder for Book Lovers Game Chronicle Books 9781452164809 $18.95 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Jan 23, 2018

This classic creative amusement uses optical illusion to surprise, inspire, and focus energy. Crafted from wood and hand-painted to look like a stack of leather-bound volumes, it will keep your imagination in perpetual motion. (Great fidget toy, too!)
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Series: London Second Edition Game Martin Wallace 9781472822222 $73.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 31, 2017

Number of players:2-4Ages:14+Play time:60-90 minutesComponents:Development board, 101 City cards, 20 oversized Borough cards, 4 score markers, 48 coin tokens, 32 poverty tokens, 12 loan tokensFrom acclaimed designer Martin Wallace and the team at Osprey Games comesLondon: Second Edition.After the devastation of the great fire, many competing developers want to see their vision for the city realised. Will you combat poverty and increase employment, building iconic monuments as a testament to your ingenuity, or simply make the trains run on time?... + Read More
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Series: Samurai Gardener The game of Bush-Edo Game Hisashi Hayashi 9781472824103 $27.00 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 10, 2017

Number of Players:2-5Age:10+Playing Time:15-20 minutesComponents:64 Garden cards, 20 Feature cards, 5 player aids, 5 player cubes, score boardBalancing thoughtfulness and great speed - such is the way of the gardener.You are a samurai, tasked with upholding the honour of your noble lord. Now you must face your toughest task yet – ensuring he has a more beautiful garden than the other Japanese lords!Move quickly to grab the best cards, but play them thoughtfully to ensure you have the most appealing bushes, paths and ponds. Race to complete your... + Read More
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Series: Guess the Artist The Art Quiz Game Game Craig & Karl 9781786270214 $29.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Oct 10, 2017

Mustache + Lobster + Flying Cat = which artist? Can you identify a famous artist from just three visual clues? Test your knowledge of art history by puzzling out the answer from Craig & Karl's entertaining illustrations (... the answer is of course Dalí!)Featuring 60 artists – from Michelangelo to Marina Abramovic, Hokusai to Damien Hirst – this after-dinner game is an ideal gift for art lovers everywhere.