Puzzles & Games – Page 3

Jigsaw puzzles and playing cards with Turkish designs for a slow evening at the table. There are three kinds here. Kids’ puzzles have 30 large pieces with rounded corners and measure 14 × 11 in. Jigsaw puzzles come in 252 or 520 pieces, with a reference print in the box. Poker-size playing cards are a standard deck of 52 cards and 2 jokers, with one picture on the back of every card.

The nine scene puzzles show the Roots & Talks characters on ordinary days: a playground slide, a sandcastle, a puppet show, a snowman and a birthday table. Pingucan, the penguin in the red scarf, appears in five of them, and each puzzle page lists a few Turkish words to say while you build. Other puzzles and decks carry Üç, İki, Bir, Mutlu Yıllar (“Three, two, one… Happy New Year!”) and Bir Masal Daha (“One more story!”).

A puzzle suits a birthday, a visit to cousins or a rainy Sunday, and a deck of cards goes well with a glass of tea after dinner. For more gift ideas, read jigsaw puzzle gifts for kids or try our Turkish-themed games in your browser.

Questions about our puzzles and cards

Which puzzle suits a younger child? The 30-piece kids’ puzzle has large pieces and rounded corners.

Are the playing cards a Turkish card game? No. They are a standard deck with a Turkish design or a character on the back of each card.