Kickstarter launch for The Grand Compendium of Picture Link Puzzles – Over 1 Million Played
Roll up, roll up! Step right into the whimsical world of Puzzlington and unlock exclusive rewards—from your name in print to your very own silly caricature!
1. The Grand Compendium eBook – £6
Unlock 50 original picture link puzzles in this full digital edition of The Grand Compendium. Packed with brain-teasers, rebuses, and visual riddles, it's the perfect challenge for curious minds. Instant download upon completion.
2. Name in the Book – £10
Become part of puzzle history! Your real name will be proudly printed in the Thank You section of the book—a personal nod for helping bring this quirky compendium to life.
3. Silly Name in the Book – £20
Embrace your inner eccentric! Choose a delightfully daft name (e.g., Sir Flapjack Bumbleboots) to be immortalized in the book’s special Silly Thank You section. Whimsy guaranteed.
4. Silly Name + Caricature – £40
Take center stage with a silly name AND a custom caricature drawn in vintage style, featured in the book’s character gallery. Perfect for puzzle lovers who want to leave a legacy.
Lessons, Laughs & Lateral Thinking: My Path to Puzzlecraft
From the Classroom to the Curious Mind: The Story Behind The Grand Compendium of Picture Link Puzzles
Hello! I’m James Novis — though in the whimsical world of puzzles, I go by Professor Montague Q. Puzzlington. For nearly a decade, I’ve worked as a full-time English and mathematics tutor, helping students aged 8 to 16 sharpen their minds, build confidence, and find their footing in a world that often rushes them past real thinking.
But over time, I noticed something missing — a spark.
Many of my students struggle with lateral thinking, problem solving, and creative reasoning. If an answer isn’t at the top of Google, it might as well not exist. And when schoolwork becomes soulless — just ticking boxes to avoid detentions or pass exams — the joy of learning vanishes.
So I began creating something different: a weekly picture puzzle, made just for them. A warm-up for the brain. A shared moment of “aha!” A way to smile while thinking. Each quiz had 9 visual clues and a single hidden theme.
At first, they were scribbled together with doodles, Clipart and Photoshop scraps — but the response was instant. Students asked for the next one before they even walked through the door. They competed, they laughed, they wanted to think. That's when I knew I had something.
Now, after refining the format and curating 50 delightfully tricky puzzles, I’m launching The Grand Compendium of Picture Link Puzzles — a lovingly illustrated eBook styled in British newspaper charm, packed with rebuses, riddles, lyric-based visual clues, and theme hunts designed to stretch your brain and tickle your curiosity.
The puzzles range from gentle to fiendish. Some will click instantly. Others will make you mutter at the screen and then grin when it all falls into place. They’ve been classroom-tested, parent-approved, and now — with your help — ready to be enjoyed by puzzlers everywhere.
So if you’ve ever enjoyed a cryptic clue, a visual riddle, or that satisfying snap of a solved mystery — this book is for you. And if you'd like to support something independently made, delightfully silly, and deeply thoughtful... I’d be honoured to have you as a backer.
Let’s bring Puzzlington to life!
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