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On the slopes of an Indonesian volcano, rivers of light appear to pour out of the dark, glowing an electric blue that looks more like a movie effect than geology. The spectacle is real, but the molten ...

Whether you're racing against the clock or afforded all the time in the world, the satisfaction of a completed puzzle can't be understated. Whereas most critic and fan darlings in other genres tend to ...

Every serious puzzler has a common foe: puzzle dust, the granular detritus of puzzle pieces that coats your hands with a layer of silty grime. At worst, one might open a fresh puzzle to find it ...

The tournament at the University of Illinois Chicago drew over 200 puzzlers who came for crosswords and camaraderie. “I want my ego checked," said one participant. "That’s mission accomplished.” It’s ...

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Puzzlers of the heartland will put their skills to the test at the Midwest Crossword Tournament. Solving a crossword is typically a pretty relaxing pastime. Puzzlers can linger over clues while ...

The puzzle game genre is unbelievably vast, including everything from cozy mobile titles and daily brain teasers to dark puzzle-platformers and detective games. As a result, trying to narrow down the ...

In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event. By Siobhan Roberts Siobhan Roberts reported from the International Puzzle Party in ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games can ...

Young people are using AI. And there’s concern this could result in a decline in critical thinking skills. UW PhD student Aayushi Dangol talks about a game she designed to help kids think critically ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...