a carefully crafted world
JUMPING CARD publishing
History. Curiosities. Puzzles. Play.
ORIGINAL PUZZLES · HISTORICAL CURIOSITIES · THOUGHTFUL PLAY
Puzzles With a Past
Jumping Card Publishing creates original puzzle books and printable miniatures inspired by history, forgotten amusements, and curious discoveries. Each publication combines engaging challenges with carefully selected historical material, offering something to solve, something to learn, and something worth revisiting.
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Digital miniatures, printable puzzles, and curious amusements available directly from Jumping Card Publishing.
THE PUBLISHING CATALOG
Our Books
Explore our growing collection of historical puzzle books, printed editions, and other thoughtfully crafted publications.
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A LITTLE ABOUT THE IMPRINT
Made for Curious Minds.
Jumping Card Publishing brings history, unusual ideas, and original puzzles together in thoughtfully crafted publications. We believe a good puzzle should offer more than an answer. It should leave you with something worth remembering
HISTORY. CURIOSITIES. PUZZLES. PLAY.