Welcome to the April issue! We know the weather varies wildly this time of year, depending on where you live. For some of you, the cold winter lingers; for others, the harsh weather is easing up. Either way, this month’s …
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February 2021
Welcome to the February issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES!
It’s been an eventful couple of months leading up to press time. The lingering pandemic, plus a contentious presidential election, dominated the news. Then, just about 24 hours after the …
January 2021
“I’ll take ‘Magazines’ for $1,200, Alex.”
“Okay. The answer is: ‘The December 2020 issue of this publication features a diverse assortment of pencil puzzles, including original types found nowhere else. It also offers 16 pages of full-color articles, game reviews, …
October 2020
Welcome to the October issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. Thus far, 2020 has been a memorable year, most notably because of the pandemic. COVID-19 has affected all of us in ways big and small. For example, the American Crossword …
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September 2020
This issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES marks 43 years since the first issue of GAMES appeared in September 1977. The world has changed a lot in that time, and so has this publication. But, as longtime readers know, many …
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August 2020
Welcome to the August issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. At press time, much of the U.S. was still under quarantine due to COVID-19. But that hasn’t stopped gamers and puzzlers from getting their fix—often in ingenious ways. A quick …
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June 2020
We were working on this issue back in mid-March, when daily life suddenly changed. And just like you, we had to readjust to a new reality overnight.
As everyone hunkered down, we couldn’t help but notice how many people turned …
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Flashback on the 15th- March 2001
Flashback to 2001
Hey all you long-running GAMES fans! We're back with something we think you'll enjoy. On the 15th of the month, we will be featuring a puzzle previously published going as far back as 1980! You can solve
Flashback on the 15th-February 1994
Flashback to 1994
Hey all you long-running GAMES fans! We're back with something a little different that we think you'll enjoy. On the 15th of the month, we will be featuring a puzzle previously published going as far back as