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.

Table of Contents

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

Parties & Entertainments

A Conundrum Supper

1 piece

Conundrum Entertainment

1 piece

Conundrum Salad

1 piece

A Fagot Party

1 piece

A Penny Entertainment

1 piece

A Circulating Library Party

1 piece

Halloween Parties

1 piece

April First Games

1 piece

Floral Parties

1 piece

Thanksgiving Daye Frolick

1 piece

An Old Mother Goose Progressive Euchre Party

1 piece

Art Soiree

1 piece

Song Soiree

1 piece

Concert Comical

1 piece

A Surprise Game

1 piece

To Play Musical Whist

1 piece

Progressive Needles,

1 piece

Potato Contest

1 piece

Fish Pond

1 piece

Bouquet Game

1 piece

Floral Game

1 piece

Floral Salad

1 piece

Character Guessing

1 piece

Dumb Crambo

1 piece

Game of Quotations

1 piece

Fortune-Telling Doll

1 piece

Fortunes for Men

1 piece

The Fortunes of Players

1 piece

Bewitched Eggs

1 piece

Scripture Cake

1 piece

Scripture Fruit Cake

1 piece

Puzzles & Answers

A Story in Anagrams

1 piece

Answers to Anagram Story

1 piece

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