WORDOMO - Winter at the Chalet - Relaxing Word Puzzles for Adults

Trace hidden words through 20 letter tiles, with no timer. 106 puzzles, a Secret Letter in each, and a winter treat in every chapter.

Winter at the Chalet is a word puzzle book for adults, made for the long evenings after the holidays. There is no clock and no score. You move at your own pace, from the ski resort to the high peaks, one puzzle at a time, all the way to the Final Secret.

How to play

Each puzzle is a grid of 20 letter tiles (5 rows of 4) under a theme title such as Ski School, Fondue Night or The Craft Basket. The words are not listed: a row of blank lines for each word tells you how many words to find (5 or 6) and how long each one is. Link letters that touch, up, down, sideways or diagonally, to trace each word. A word never uses the same tile twice. Small dots sit under every letter: each time a word uses a tile, you shade one of its dots, and a tile can serve several words. When every word is found, exactly one dot is still white. Its letter is the Secret Letter of the puzzle. The Secret Letters of a chapter spell its Secret Word, in order at level 1 and scrambled at level 2. The first letters of the 12 Secret Words spell the Final Secret. A worked example teaches the rules in two pages, and a practice puzzle is waiting on the cover.

What's inside

• 106 puzzles in 12 chapters and 2 levels of difficulty
• 12 winter themes: the ski resort, the slopes, snowshoe trails, mountain decor, long winter evenings, the chalet, February festivities, mountain wildlife, the high mountains, knitting, alpine cooking, the wood stove
• 12 Secret Words and a two-word Final Secret
• 12 winter treats, one per chapter: 6 recipes in US measurements (crisp waffles, spiced mulled wine, Mardi Gras fritters, honey nut bars, chestnuts roasted on the stove, tartiflette) and 6 things to do (scented sachets, a winter bouquet that lasts, three fireside games, reading tracks in the snow, finding Orion, a garter stitch scarf)
• A row of mittens to color on every chapter opener, one for each puzzle you finish
• To close the book, a winter story to read by the fire
• Nudges at the back for every puzzle (the length and first letter of one long word), plus all the solutions
• Black-and-white illustrated interior, 172 pages, 6 x 9 inches

Who it's for

For fans of word searches and crosswords who want a fresh game that is easy to learn. For adults and seniors who enjoy calm word games, snowy mountains and evenings under a blanket. Nothing about Christmas inside: this book keeps you company all winter, from January to March.

A gift for winter

A thoughtful gift for a winter birthday, a ski trip, a snow day at home, or for anyone who loves the mountains. Slip it in a travel bag or keep it next to a mug of hot chocolate. With 106 puzzles, it lasts all season.

The WORDOMO collection

Winter at the Chalet joins Cozy Christmas and Pull Up a Chair in the WORDOMO collection. Same game, same rules, a new theme in every book.

Put a log on the fire, open the first puzzle, and let the Secret Letters lead you to the Final Secret.