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 ...

If you aren't already familiar with the earlier Magic Puzzle Company Puzzles, I'd recommend checking out Series One to get ...

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, ...

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 ...

When was the last time you sat down to do a puzzle? We often associate jigsaw puzzles with childhood, but over the past few years, puzzles geared specifically towards adults have exploded in ...

Gustaf Westman, the homeware designer known for his delightfully chunky objects, just unveiled his latest project. It’s a shelf inspired by classic puzzles. Gustaf Westman [Photo: courtesy Gustaf ...

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 ...