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 ...

Designing puzzles that delight rather than frustrate takes more than cleverness — it’s about balancing challenge, clarity, and player satisfaction. From Wordle-style wordplay to elaborate adventure ...

[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 ...

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing puzzle design, making games more adaptive, personalized, and engaging than ever. From dynamic difficulty adjustments to procedurally generated challenges, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...