Our Digital Marketing Manager will be on holiday this November, so we're delighted to be launching this year's #HiddenBooksGame early 🎉

Discover the game ⬇️
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Illustration of last year's game. Text says "Announcing the Hidden Books Game WINNERS and ANSWERS...".

Last year, you explored our cosy scene to guess 20 books from 20 clues. 🔎📚

Now, we're delighted to finally reveal the #HiddenBooksGame answers — and announce the lucky player who's won a massive £500/€500 National Book Token to spend in their favourite bookshop! 🎉

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A brown spaniel is photographed looking to the left. An illustrated spaniel is featured next to him.

Our #HiddenBooksGame 2025 has officially drawn to a close 🔎 📚

Did you know? Our pawsitively adorable "Pip" is based on a real pup! 🐕

We know all our entrants have great expectations, so keep your eyes on our social media, as our lucky #HiddenBooksGame winners will be announced soon 🎉

#HiddenBooksGame ends tonight! 📣

Save your progress to enter to win National Book Tokens galore to spend in your favourite bookshop.

Not yet played? You have 12 hours to guess all 20 books (but you can still win a £150/€150 gift card even if you don't!). 🔎

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Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "20 clues, 20 books. Can you solve them all? Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens" and "WIN £500 to spend on books".

Books, brainteasers, and big prizes! 📖

Name all 20 books in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win £500/€500 in National Book Tokens, with 10 runners-up taking home £150/€150 each.

Ready, set, guess! 🕵️

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Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "This devilishly fun game is fast becoming a Christmas tradition".

We're making a quiz 📝
We're checking it thrice! 🧐
With book-tastic clues 📖
Both naughty and nice… 😇😈

Take on #HiddenBooksGame for the chance to win a £500/€500 National Book Token to spend in your local bookshop! 🎉

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Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "Win £500 to spend on books! Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens".

Deck the halls with… 20 book clues? 🎄📖

Guess every title in the #HiddenBooksGame and you could win £500/€500 in National Book Tokens, with 10 runners-up scooping up £150/€150. Fa-la-la-la-brilliant! 🎁

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Next time I need a title for one of my short stories I'll pick one from the 1,000s of non-existent books I've tried while tackling the infuriating #HiddenBooksGame !

Dangling geese
The pyjama woman
Sailing through the stars ...

Finally got 19, but completely stuck on the calendar.

Any hints?

Well done! 👏 #HiddenBooksGame

Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "The most amusing, satisfying and frustrating way to spend my winter evenings".

🪧 Signs that Christmas is coming:

🔴 Fairy lights twinkling everywhere
🟠 Gingerbread everything
🟡 Mince pies for breakfast
🟢 The return of #HiddenBooksGame

Cross off your Christmas list!

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Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "Win £500 to spend on books! Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens".

Dear Santa… 🎅

This year, we're wishing for:
📚 National Book Tokens under the tree
🍫 Cosy treats for perfect reading night in
🛍️ A whole day for bookshop browsing
🔍 To solve #HiddenBooksGame on the first try 🙏😩

Give it a go 👉 buff.ly/BExQ02V

Text says "What book is this? Shh… no spoilers in the comments!)".

Which clues are sending you in a spin? 💫

Hint: one's totally out of this world. 👩🚀

Lend a hand in the comments (remember: hints, not spoilers!).

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#HiddenBooksGame

Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "I look forward to this game as much as I look forward to Christmas".

It's beginning to look a lot like bookmas! 🎄

Gingerbread lattes and late-night shopping are all well and good, but nothing says Christmas is officially here like #HiddenBooksGame 📚🔍

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Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "Win £500 to spend on books! Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens".

It's tricky, it's cheeky, it's bookish… 🔎📚

Find the clues and guess all 20 books to be entered to win a £500/€500 National Book Token (don't forget to save your progress)!

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#HiddenBooksGame

Text says "What book is this? Shh… no spoilers in the comments!)".

😴 This clue is keeping us up at night…

Can you stay awake long enough to crack it? 📖🛏️

Help a fellow booklover out… but keep it to hints, not spoilers!

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#HiddenBooksGame

Screenshot shows a completed 2025 Hidden Books Game

Praise Jesus.

Never again.

I can't wait for the next one.

#HiddenBooksGame

(Many thanks to those posted hints. That wretched mug one...)

Somewhat late to the party, but I've decided to ruin my evening with the #HiddenBooksGame

Beginning to wonder if I've just imagined being a librarian for the past 26 years.

Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "Win £500 to spend on books! Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens".

Before Wordle, before Murdle… there was #HiddenBooksGame. 🔍📚

Find the clues and guess all 20 books to be entered to win a £500/€500 National Book Token (don't forget to save your progress)!

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Text says "What book is this? Shh… no spoilers in the comments!)".

Sit, stay… and solve! 🐶

Will you fetch the right answer in time? ⏰

Can you give a nudge without giving it away? Drop hints (not spoilers!) in the comments! 🕵️📖

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#HiddenBooksGame

All is calm… all is bright… until you see the #HiddenBooksGame. 🌟

"This game destroys me every year"
"The day is ruined."
"Thanks, I hate books now."

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Illustrations from this year's game. Text says "20 clues, 20 books. Can you solve them all? Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens" and "WIN £500 to spend on books".

#HiddenBooksGame is even more fun with friends!

Bamboozled? Whether you're playing as a team or individually, beat those tricky clues together – share with friends on social media (there are lots of people on our Facebook and Instagram sharing hints!) or WhatsApp.

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If you take a look on mobile (or make your screen smaller) there will be 'Previous' and 'Next' buttons that allow you to scroll through the clues left! #HiddenBooksGame

Text says "What book is this? Shh… no spoilers in the comments!)".

The answers are flowing fast…. 🌊

Can you dock at the right answer before time runs out? 🚣♀️

Hints in the comments, spoilers stay in the book! 😉📚

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Mission accomplished! 😉 #HiddenBooksGame

We're so glad that your team enjoy it! #HiddenBooksGame

There are five clues on or near the woman in the picture! #HiddenBooksGame

Late to it but busy this afternoon on #HiddenBooksGame. I’m getting there!

😩 19/20 on the #hiddenbooksgame I just need the bloody all seasons one. You guys got any hints??

A screenshot that says Congratulations! You've completed the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens. Underneath that is an illustration of a cluttered living room decorated for Christmas with two inconspicuous but actually very annoying books about the sea on an occasional table.

Those bloody seas...
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Anyone doing the #hiddenbooksgame ? I'm down to the last clue (the one with 4 seasons & holidays): I know it must include YEAR but every attempt I make is rejected! Is someone willing to guide me in the right direction please? 🤯