Maybe your summer plans include one more getaway—but even if they don’t, this issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES is the perfect companion for your August activities. Whether you prefer beach reading or backyard puzzle-solving, we’ve got both in one …
Read moreCategory: Issues
June 2022
Welcome to the June issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES! As you may have guessed from the cover, you’ll find a special treat inside these pages: “Meet the Beatles,” a 13-page special section by puzzlemaker extraordinaire Adam Fromm, inspired by …
Read moreMay 2022
The American naturalist Edwin Way Teale once wrote, “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” And we here at GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES agree. So grab this May issue and tackle a new challenge—whether …
Read moreApril 2022
Now that April is here, we can enjoy the longer days and milder weather that we looked forward to all winter. But just because it’s spring doesn’t mean that you can’t make time for puzzles. And, as always, this issue …
Read moreFebruary 2022
Welcome to the February issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. While most of us think of February as a dreary slog, there’s actually quite a bit going on: It’s Black History Month, and we also celebrate Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ …
Read moreJanuary 2022
Happy New Year from the staff here at GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES! As we usher in 2022, what better time than now to learn a new skill. And if you’re a newbie to cryptic crosswords, this issue can help you …
Read moreDecember 2021
Believe it or not, the winter holidays are upon us once more! To help you get in the spirit of the season, we bring you this December issue full of gifts for the mind.
Our holiday-themed offerings include Annie Fillenwarth’s …
October 2021
Welcome to the October issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES! It’s full of tricks and treats—puzzles, that is! And this month, we’ve got even more of them than usual, as much of our color section is devoted to puzzles.…
Read moreSeptember 2021
Welcome to the September issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES! This month is traditionally marked by students’ return to school. And while the pandemic has caused the last year and a half to be anything but traditional, as of press …
Read moreAugust 2021
Welcome to the August issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES! As I was preparing to write this message, it occurred to me that ever since the merging of the former GAMES and WORLD OF PUZZLES in October 2014, we have …
Read more