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 ...

Sometimes, even good games have a bad puzzle. We list the puzzles in games that are completely frustrating and hard to beat.

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 ...

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For his 30th birthday, Sandor Weisz hosted an unconventional party — a puzzle hunt. The only problem: No one could solve it. “It was a mess. It was not well done,” he said. “But my friends were really ...

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 ...

These puzzles from Piecework, Jiggy, Brooklinen, and more are so beautiful, you won’t mind having them out on your coffee table for a week. New York’s new hottest club is . . . your living room. No, ...

On an average day, tens of millions of people visit The New York Times Games section to solve the latest crossword puzzle, keep their Wordle streak alive, or see if they can figure out the mystery 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 ...

There are some household games that shouldn't make the conversion to Xbox Live Arcade. Things like Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect the Dots, Rock-Paper-Scissors, and crossword puzzles are a few that jump to mind ...