Fléchés Vacances is part of the large family of French leisure magazines—the kind you slip into a beach bag or keep on the coffee table for quiet evenings. The magazine is all about generosity: a large, full-color format entirely dedicated to crossword puzzles, with no articles or ads to interrupt the fun. Published bimonthly, it’s perfect for those times when you take the time to play. Its main strength lies in the sheer number of puzzles offered and the variety of difficulty levels, allowing everyone to find their own pace.
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The table of contents leaves no room for filler. Everything revolves around the game, with a progression designed for both beginners and veterans of challenging puzzles.
- 210 crossword puzzles: spread across four difficulty levels, from the easiest to the most challenging, so you can improve without getting discouraged.
- Additional Activity Book: 88 bonus challenges that offer a change from the classic arrow puzzles and help refocus attention.
- Sudoku and Biner: two classic number puzzles, featured in the supplementary workbook.
- Tectonic and Rikudo: rarer placement games, appreciated by those who want to think outside the box.
- Contest Entry Form: Fill out and return this form for a chance to win a trip and other prizes.
Who is this bimonthly publication intended for?
The game aims to appeal to a wide audience, without ever becoming discouragingly difficult or boringly easy. Casual players enjoy the Level 1 and 2 grids, which can be filled in without needing a pencil or eraser nearby. More seasoned players save Levels 3 and 4 for themselves, where the clues become tricky and every square counts.
The large-format layout makes a big difference here. The crossword grids are easy to read, and the squares are wide enough to write in comfortably—which is no small detail when you’re working through several clues in a row. It’s a magazine you can easily take with you: on the train, to a waiting room, or out on a terrace in the summer. The tone remains one of pure entertainment, with no overt educational pretensions, even though filling out a crossword grid subtly helps build vocabulary and sharpen your memory.
What sets this book apart from entry-level puzzle books is its depth and variety. You don’t just keep going around in circles with three types of grids: the supplementary booklet offers a real change of pace between two sets of arrow puzzles.
Subscribe and receive your issues
A subscription to Fléchés Vacances saves you the trouble of hunting for the magazine at newsstands, where it may be out of stock depending on the location. Each issue is delivered directly to your home, with shipping included, and delivery is guaranteed to readers living abroad in 190 countries. Crossword enthusiasts will appreciate receiving every issue without any extra effort.
A team of French-speaking advisors is available to answer your questions about tracking or setting up your Fléchés Vacances subscription. This is especially helpful when you’re ordering from the other side of the world and want to make sure you receive every issue without a hitch.
Your Questions About Fléchés Vacances
How often is the magazine published?
Fléchés Vacances is a bimonthly magazine: a new issue is published every two months. Over the course of a year, your subscription therefore includes six issues, each featuring 210 puzzles and a supplementary game booklet.
What level of difficulty is required?
No prerequisites. The puzzles range from Level 1 to Level 4, making them suitable for both beginners and experienced players. Choose whichever ones you like, depending on your preferences and how much time you have.
What’s in the supplementary workbook?
In addition to crossword puzzles, you’ll find 88 logic puzzles: Sudoku, Binero, Tectonic, and Rikudo. That’s enough variety to keep things interesting without switching magazines, and to give your eyes a rest between sets of clues.
Can people from other countries enter the contest?
The contest entry form appears in every issue. The rules for participation and submission are detailed in the magazine; our advisors can assist you if you are reading from one of the 190 countries we serve.
