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.

Game of Quotations

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Game of Quotations

For this game supply each member of the company with paper and pencil and have each one write their name at the top of the paper. Then some…

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