Here at GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, we eagerly anticipate the month of June and the extra hours of daylight that it brings. In fact, the longest day of the year—the summer solstice—occurs on June 20. And what better way to …
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May 2021
Welcome to the May issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. This month we’ve got a special treat for you: “Call Me Steve” by Andrew Parr (page 33). So what’s the big deal? Parr, our “uncontested GAMES historian,” spoke to world-famous …
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April 2021
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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