Looking for a gift for your puzzling pop? From crosswords to jigsaw puzzles, here are some great and inexpensive gift ideas that are sure to provide Dad with hours of puzzling entertainment.
• Tavern Puzzles
Tavern Puzzles are reproductions of a type of puzzle traditionally forged by blacksmiths to amuse their friends at country taverns and inns. It is believed that perhaps the making of an iron puzzle was sometimes used as a forging exercise for young apprentice blacksmiths. Each Tavern Puzzle is mechanical in nature; removal of the object piece does not rely on force or trickery.
• Brainteaser Puzzles - mechanical puzzles - sliding block puzzles
Sliding block puzzles, tangrams and other mechanical puzzles to give your brain a workout. Fun for all ages.
• Sports Crosswords
Sports and puzzle fans, this is for you! Whether your favorite sport is baseball, basketball, football, hockey, golf or any combination of these, there's a book of crosswords compiled with the sports nut in mind.
• Scramble Squares for Dad
Scramble Squares have only nine colorfully illustrated square pieces, but the number of possible combinations in a 3 piece x 3 piece pattern is enormous with only one possible solution! The object is to arrange the nine 4" x 4" pieces so that the illustration on the pieces' edges match perfectly to form a completed design in every direction. Makes a great Father's Day gift.
• Crossword Puzzle Books and Magazines
Need a gift for a crossword fan? These books feature easy crosswords for beginners or ESL students, more challenging crossword puzzles for experienced solvers, U.K. or cryptic crosswords, and fun and crazy crosswords for children.
• Sudoku Puzzles
Be it for the novice or the expert, the best in SuDoku puzzle books.
• Cryptic Crosswords
In order to solve these crossword puzzles, first you must solve the cryptic clues. These puzzle books feature UK style grids and are quite difficult to solve. Try them out if you're looking for a challenge.
• Logic Puzzles - Lateral Thinking
Here's a selection of lateral thinking puzzles to work your brain.
• Puzzle Tin Golf Jigsaw Puzzle
When bad weather hits, golf nuts can enjoy this jigsaw puzzle featuring images of their favorite pastime. Comes in a handsome tin puzzle box. By Channel Craft. Size: 6 X 8 in.tin - 12 X 14 in. puzzle. 550 pcs.
• Beers Jigsaw Puzzle
Dozens of beers from around the world are pictured on this photographic jigsaw puzzle. So, crack open a cold one and get puzzling! By Educa. Size: 26-3/4 x 18-3/4 in. 1000 pcs.













