In the 2025 competition, Tortoise Protocol was runner-up for the Puzzlers’ Award, which is determined by attendees who vote for their favorite. The year before, another of Mr. Yananose’s creature ...

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 ...

These puzzles from Piecework, Jiggy, Brooklinen, and more are so beautiful, you won’t mind having them out on your coffee table for a week. New York’s new hottest club is . . . your living room. No, ...

The design of puzzles in adventure games has dramatically changed; it has changed with player expectations and technology alike. Early titles, such as Myst from 1993, set the bar high when 70% of ...

Cocoon is an absolute marvel of a puzzle game. It’s chock-full of puzzles that encourage “aha” moments due to their elegant presentation and intuitive design; the sheer simplicity of some of the ...

Gustaf Westman, the homeware designer known for his delightfully chunky objects, just unveiled his latest project. It’s a shelf inspired by classic puzzles. Gustaf Westman [Photo: courtesy Gustaf ...

Puzzle Shelf by Gustaf Westman is functional and adds a whimsy to your interiors with a playful design inspired by jigsaw ...