Great puzzle games combine clear mechanics, gradual challenge, and moments of discovery that feel deeply satisfying. From indie adventures like Fez to immersive worlds such as The Witness, the best ...

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 ...

[Kagen Sound] is a woodworker and artist who gives a great behind-the-scenes look at his amazingly high-quality puzzle boxes (video). Not only do his varied puzzle box designs show his math background ...

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 ...

Great puzzle games are a careful blend of creative mechanics, psychology, and data-driven design. They balance difficulty to keep players in flow, use elegant rules to spark 'aha!' moments, and adapt ...

A belligerent student who threw his shoes at other children in a classroom turned out to be an unlikely inspiration for former-teacher-turned-entrepreneur Jane DiBridge. Several years ago, while ...

In a new video posted to his Instagram, Westman introduces the Puzzle Shelf, a modular unit that comes in the form of several components resembling giant puzzle pieces. Users can assemble the shelf ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS — Def Con is one of the world’s biggest hacker conventions, an annual gathering of security experts, cryptographers and at least a few people who could surreptitiously drain your bank ...