It starts with a few easy wins, then suddenly you’re an hour in, chasing a solution that feels just close enough to touch.

After nearly two full days of note taking and digesting advanced research topics, I opted for a slight break for my brain. In a symposium entitled "Design of Mechanical Puzzles," various speakers ...

Ravensburger announced this week they have started a kids puzzle contest with the Puzzles Funds the Cure design contest. The contest itself will run from January 1st-30th, in partnership with the ...

Cocoon is an absolute marvel of a puzzle game. It’s chock-full of puzzles that encourage “aha” moments due to their elegant presentation and intuitive design; the sheer simplicity of some of the ...

The design of puzzles in adventure games has dramatically changed; it has changed with player expectations and technology alike. Early titles, such as Myst from 1993, set the bar high when 70% of ...

Planet Puzzle League is a fantastic example of Nintendo's recent evolution to approach gaming in a way that appeals not just to the hardcore gamer, but also to its newest pride and joy: the casual ...

When Mel Andringa empties a jigsaw puzzle box, he doesn't see a pile of pieces, he sees a pile of possibilities. And you can, too, if you know what to look for. Like so many others, his earliest ...

In the niche world of celebrity Japanese game designers, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro‘s up-and-coming status can seem a bit out of left field for Western audiences. His resume is full of strong titles ...