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Expect questions on how many post boxes there are in the UK, how often the word 'goat' crops up in the King James Bible, and charades built entirely from made-up books, films and plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse of Games: Question Smash\u003c\/em\u003e raises the stakes with 104 new, classic and fiendishly difficult rounds straight from the show's own question writers. Rounds include Highbrow Lowbrow, Rhyme Time and Don't State the Obvious, alongside brand-new formats such as songs with their lyrics swapped for synonyms and picture-and-question 'smash' rounds where two answers collide into one. Together the two books offer hundreds of rounds, making this one of the most substantial quiz collections inspired by the show, translated faithfully onto the page so groups of any size can recreate the House of Games experience at home or at a pub quiz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo full-length paperback quiz books in one collectible set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of rounds covering wordplay, general knowledge and picture puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithful to the much-loved BBC2 show, written by its own question writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for family game nights, quiz clubs, classrooms and long car journeys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA memorable gift for trivia lovers, Pointless and House of Games fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to store, share and take anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Osman is a British television producer, presenter and bestselling novelist, best known for creating and hosting \u003cem\u003eRichard Osman's House of Games\u003c\/em\u003e and for presenting \u003cem\u003ePointless\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Curated by Richard Osman and Alan Connor, this brand new paperback is packed with the wit, wordplay and general knowledge challenges that have made House of Games such a beloved fixture on BBC2. Whether you're hosting a family game night, running a pub quiz, or simply love testing your trivia skills, this book delivers hours of entertainment for players of every age and ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNow welcome inside the House of Games. This collection gathers together 101 new and classic games inspired by some of the show's most memorable rounds, including Roonerspisims, Venn Will I Be Famous?, Dim Sums and Answer Smash. Fans of the programme will instantly recognise the format, while newcomers will find the rules clearly explained. From guessing how many times a word appears in the Bible, to spotting connections between unrelated facts, to inventing outlandish charades for books, films and plays that don't actually exist, every page offers a fresh test of wit, wisdom and imagination. Osman and Connor curate the questions with the same sharp, playful sensibility that made the TV series a hit, balancing accessible fun for casual players with genuinely testing challenges for seasoned quiz enthusiasts. The paperback format makes it easy to bring to family gatherings, dinner parties, classrooms or long car journeys, and its compact size slots neatly onto any bookshelf. 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