The journey to Google I/O 2026 is well underway this morning with a puzzle to figure out the dates for the developer conference. You have to “Play through all builds to unlock the final bonus” that ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

With last night's narrow win over Kansas State, West Virginia has kept its NCAA Tournament resume in decent shape, although there's a tremendous amount of work to be done. So, what's the magic number ...

Indie developer and publisher Sixtyfour has announced STIP, its latest minimalistic puzzle game that has managed to win an award before its release. Made by a solo developer, Sam Agten, STIP was ...

Covering the video games industry since 2017, with experience in news, articles, lists, and reviews (and I blame The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for that). If you are a fan of RPGs and want a third ...

There’s nothing wrong with flexing the Old Grey Matter now and then, right? That’s why we play puzzle games. The satisfaction of overcoming a brain-aching riddle or the sense of gratification that ...

Puzzle Mania, the annual print section, takes a village to grow it from a kernel of an idea to the extravaganza it is today. By Sam Corbin To discuss this year’s Super Mega, please visit our guide.

As any major awards ceremony approaches, there’s always a clamor for the addition of new categories to recognize unsung work and fill the hearts of followers with niche passions. It can even work: The ...

Marijn Heule turns mathematical statements into something like Sudoku puzzles, then has computers go to work on them. His proofs have been called “disgusting,” but they go beyond what any human can do ...

Randomly scramble the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to form a seven-digit number (or a six-digit number if the leading digit is 0). Rank the following events in order ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you love solving riddles, unlocking mysteries, or completing any other brain-boosting activity, puzzle ...