The poet Wallace Stevens once said, “Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking.” That is quite true for this issue’s featured puzzles, in which careful observation plays a key role. First, we welcome Croatian illustrator Mrcela Mladen …
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We’re excited to bring you this new issue of Games World of Puzzles. While our editorial features sometimes share a common theme—like last month’s focus on Will Shortz and the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament—this issue is more eclectic.…
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What a pleasure to present the April issue, which celebrates the work of Will Shortz. A highlight is Jonathan Schmalzbach’s revealing in-depth interview with Mr. Puzzle himself (page 34). Even though I’ve known Will for almost 40 years, in this …
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Packed with puzzles, brimming with brainteasers, chock-full of challenges—this issue truly has something for every puzzle fan. We’ve got a feeling you’ll welcome this news, especially if the February doldrums are setting in. A host of puzzles, from the visual …
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As we kick off a new year with this issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, we look forward to bringing you a variety of cerebral challenges in 2017. And you have something to look forward to if you’ve got a …
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As the final days of 2016 draw near and we celebrate the winter holidays, we’re proud to bring you the year-end issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. This issue is packed with good stuff, much of it focused on the …
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As huge fans of games and puzzles, we’re always tickled when a game makes the national news. That was certainly the case in early July—just before this issue went to press—when Pokémon Go was released and quickly became an overnight …
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When you first picked up this issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, you probably noticed the X-and-O motif of the cover. Perhaps you recognize these puzzles and are already a fan—we’ve been occasionally publishing the ones created by Conceptis Puzzles, …
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Now that summer is in full swing, I hope you have penciled in some downtime on your schedule. If you’re reading this magazine, chances are that some of that free time might be spent playing games or solving puzzles. As …
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It’s been almost two years since the premier issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES, and many of our readers, perhaps nostalgic for the old Letters/Laundry/Eureka column in GAMES, have called for the return of a “Letters to the Editor” page. …
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