Conundrums, Riddles, Puzzles and Games

Why is a cyclone like a waiter? (It carries everything before it.) Over a thousand riddles, puzzles and parlor games from 1896 — with a riddle-a-day and cards to stump your friends.

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Riddles & Conundrums

General Conundrums

2 pieces

Riddles

3 pieces

An Old Riddle

1 piece

A Riddle on Thoughts

1 piece

Military Conundrums

1 piece

Conundrums on George Washington

1 piece

Riddles on Flowers and Shrubs,

1 piece

For Extra Conundrums

1 piece

For Ladies

1 piece

For Gentlemen

1 piece

For Youngsters

1 piece

Out of the Past

1 piece

Famous Numbers

1 piece

The Curtailed Pig

1 piece

Describe Marigold's Father

1 piece

A Poultry Problem

1 piece

Telegrams

1 piece

Authors

1 piece

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Floral Parties

When giving invitations have in one corner of the card the word "floral."

A Story in Anagrams

Another method of playing the game of anagrams is to write short stories, putting the anagram in a sentence appropriate to it…

Conundrum Entertainment

Write the conundrums on fancy-shaped cards, which cut from a sheet of cardboard; number each one and write the number and answer…

Fortunes for Men

If you marry marry the widow whose house is brown, You will have the finest establishment in town.

Military Conundrums

While watching the burning of a big hotel what three authors woull you feel inclined to mention? Ans. -Dickens-Howitt-Burns…

Dumb Crambo

This game is very interesting. The words chosen should rhyme. The players are divided into two equal sides, one side leaving the…

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