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1 min read 2021-10-29 23:08:52

A Punny Costume Challenge Full of Tricks and Treats for Halloween!

Happy Halloween, puzzlers and PuzzleNationers! One of the best things about Halloween is guessing what people’s costumes are. Clever costumes can

1 min read 2021-10-19 23:06:22

In recent times, religion and the world of puzzles and games have crossed paths with sometimes surprising results. The film adaptation of The Da

1 min read 2021-10-15 22:59:40

Whenever I write about roleplaying games or Dungeons & Dragons in the blog — which isn’t all that often, given that it’s a niche activity,

1 min read 2021-10-07 22:58:10

Whether you’re a jigsaw puzzle solver or a tabletop game enthusiast, you’ve probably seen puzzle and game tables. A relatively new addition to

1 min read 2021-09-17 23:00:04

[Image courtesy of SharpBrains.com.] When’s the last time you had your brain properly tied in knots by a riddle? That’s a pretty common

1 min read 2021-09-07 23:06:27

[Image courtesy of Derek Bruff.org.] One of my all-time favorite cryptography stories comes from the book The Spy That Couldn’t Spell, a

1 min read 2021-09-03 22:53:31

It’s a dynamic, fluid time for crosswords. It feels like we’re on the cusp of a sea change. Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+

1 min read 2021-08-27 23:09:06

[Picture courtesy of Rubiks.com.] Rubik’s Cubes and other twisty puzzles come in all shapes and sizes. With the advent of 3-D printing and

1 min read 2021-08-26 23:06:09

Puzzles and games have been there for many people during the pandemic. Many puzzle and game companies offered (and continue to offer) “COVID

2 min read 2021-04-16 22:58:55

You may be familiar with the board game Schmovie or hashtag games on Twitter. For years now, we’ve been collaborating on puzzle-themed hashtag

3 min read 2021-04-06 23:09:03

Over the weekend, I participated in an online version of the celebrated sci-fi, fantasy, and horror convention Norwescon. Although many of the

2 min read 2021-03-26 23:02:17

Last week, we delved into a curious cousin of brain teaser family — detective riddles. These crime-fueled and investigation-filled little logic

4 min read 2021-03-18 23:00:10

One of the biggest stories in puzzles last year revolved around Forrest Fenn’s treasure hunt, which had left treasure hunters and puzzle fans

2 min read 2021-03-12 23:59:58

One of the most curious – and tumultuous – friendships in history was that of Frederick the Great and Voltaire. Voltaire, the 18th-century

1 min read 2021-02-20 00:10:13

You can get crosswords in many forms these days. You get books full of them, or find them in the newspaper. Spiral-bound collections. Puzzle-a-day