Before Spelling Bee, before Wordle and before Connections, there was the crossword. Who invented the first published crossword, and what was it? On Dec. 21, 1913, the New York World, a prominent New ...

Strange Jigsaws presents as a series of puzzle rooms with overlapping elements you need to untangle as you make your way through its ever-expanding “world” of jigsaws. The game opens with a ...

Puzzle games have changed a lot since The Witness hit in 2016, which showed us new ways of interpreting game environments and connecting the dots. And even in 2025 we had the likes of Blue Prince ...

The creator of Braid and The Witness upended players' expectations about what kind of stories platformer and puzzle games could tell, thanks to their creative reinterpretations of well-worn genres.

It’s easy to dismiss games as a distraction with all that's going on in the world today. Crossword puzzles, word searches, Sudoku — they might seem like frivolous pursuits compared to the stream of ...

A Christmas word search is a simple way to keep kids busy during the holidays. It’s low-prep, easy to print, and helpful when you need a festive activity that doesn’t require much set-up. I like ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Basic organisms, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test ...

You win when you’ve discovered the themes for all four groups. Unlike NY Times Connections which limits you to four guesses, Swellgarfo’s version allows you to ...

The world of Wordle is expanding: The New York Times Games is launching a “Create Your Wordle Puzzle” feature that will allow users to go beyond just playing the popular word game, and instead develop ...

Love it or hate it — sometimes you just need a boost. That’s where we come in. But before we get to the hints and solution for the Friday, October 31 puzzle, let’s go over the basics of Wordle. Wordle ...

Ready to slay the competition? Today’s Wordle clues are on the way. But before we get to the hints and solution for the Sunday, October 12 puzzle, let’s go over the basics of Wordle. Wordle is a word ...