Sharpen your mind with these brain-boosting word puzzles! Created by professional puzzlemaker and cartoonist Patrick Merrell, this collection of 50 original mind-benders includes acrostics, crosswords, cryptograms, word searches, wordoku, and other entertaining and challenging games to test and strengthen your mental skills. Take a break from your digital life — relax, grab a pencil, and have an old-fashioned good time. Includes solutions.
Patrick Merrell Book order







- 2023
- 2022
Farm Fun Games & Puzzles: Over 150 Word Games, Picture Puzzles, Mazes and Other Great Activities for Kids
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Loaded with picture puzzles, word searches, mazes, riddles, and brainteasers, Farm Fun Games & Puzzles promises hours of engagement for puzzle-loving kids ages 6-10 with a passion for the farm, animals, and country life.
- 2020
Game On! USA
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The newest Game On! book features over 100 full-color USA-themed puzzles and includes fun and challenging brain games: crosswords, scrambles, math challenges, mazes, and more. Hours of entertainment are in store for boys and girls ages 8 to 12. Solutions included.
- 2018
Game On! MORE Awesome Activities for Clever Kids
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
The follow-up to Game On! Awesome Activities for Clever Kids, this book serves up a second helping of baffling brain games for ages 8 to 12. More than 100 colorful puzzles feature all kinds of kid-friendly themes and activities, including unique and challenging crosswords, secret codes, word scrambles, spot the differences, mazes, and much more. It's the perfect book for at home or on the go, and the fun starts with just a pencil — no electricity or batteries needed! Complete solutions appear at the end of the book.
- 2018
Game On! Awesome Activities for Clever Kids
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Bursting with brightly colored illustrations, this fun-filled book is packed with more than 100 puzzles for children ages 8 to 12. Includes mazes, matching and word games, secret codes, logic challenges, and so much more. Solutions are included.
- 2013
Jumbo Word Search: Bible Edition
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Relax, sit back, and enhance your Bible knowledge with Jumbo Word Search: Bible Edition. This brand-new collection of fun and inspirational puzzles will provide Bible readers of all ages with an entertaining way to enhance their knowledge of scripture. With over 200 Bible themed puzzles in an easy-to-read format, everyone is sure to love Jumbo Word Search: Bible Edition!
- 2007
Coffee Time
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
"Coffee Time" offers over 40 coffee-themed puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, and Sudoku, crafted by Helene Hovanec and Patrick Merrell. Enjoy intriguing coffee trivia and quotes from famous coffee lovers while challenging your mind. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts and coffee aficionados alike!