As huge fans of games and puzzles, we’re always tickled when a game makes the national news. That was certainly the case in early July—just before this issue went to press—when Pokémon Go was released and quickly became an overnight …
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As huge fans of games and puzzles, we’re always tickled when a game makes the national news. That was certainly the case in early July—just before this issue went to press—when Pokémon Go was released and quickly became an overnight …
Read moreWhen you first picked up this issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, you probably noticed the X-and-O motif of the cover. Perhaps you recognize these puzzles and are already a fan—we’ve been occasionally publishing the ones created by Conceptis Puzzles, …
Read moreNow that summer is in full swing, I hope you have penciled in some downtime on your schedule. If you’re reading this magazine, chances are that some of that free time might be spent playing games or solving puzzles. As …
Read moreIt’s been almost two years since the premier issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, and many of our readers, perhaps nostalgic for the old Letters/Laundry/Eureka column in GAMES, have called for the return of a “Letters to the Editor” page. …
Read moreThere’s no question that we live in a digital age. We see evidence of this everywhere: Go into any waiting room, for example, and you’ll find people passing the time on electronic devices—iPads, Kindles, smartphones, etc. They may be playing …
Read moreAs you flip through this issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, you’ll notice features on Scrabble, chess, and vintage board games—some by authors new to these pages. We’re excited that a whole new crop of clever puzzle mavens want to …
Read moreThe crossword world lost so many notable members in 2015. Though I was acquainted with all of these talented folks, I knew two personally: Merl Reagle, who passed away in August of 2015 (see our tribute to him by editor …
Read moreThe original BioShock won the coveted Electronic Game of the Year Award (December 2007 GAMES), and now the first sequel produced by the original team is scooping up this year’s GOTY.
Bioshock is one of the best games in the …
Read moreFirst-time designer Doug Bass thoroughly deserves our top spot for his immensely enjoyable dice game that offers plenty of scope to control your destiny.
You begin this battle on a 6×6 garden with a Sundial, Bird, and Sun, and roll …
Read moreEven the worst years have some really standout titles, and 2012 is no exception. A gaming landscape with Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dark Souls, Quantum Conundrum, Uncharted 3, and Where’s My Water is a good year, if not a particularly title-rich …
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