After nearly two full days of note taking and digesting advanced research topics, I opted for a slight break for my brain. In a symposium entitled "Design of Mechanical Puzzles," various speakers ...

[Kagen Sound] is a woodworker and artist who gives a great behind-the-scenes look at his amazingly high-quality puzzle boxes (video). Not only do his varied puzzle box designs show his math background ...

It starts with a few easy wins, then suddenly you’re an hour in, chasing a solution that feels just close enough to touch. Most people think they get hooked on puzzles because of personality. They ...

Ravensburger announced this week they have started a kids puzzle contest with the Puzzles Funds the Cure design contest. The contest itself will run from January 1st-30th, in partnership with the ...

A belligerent student who threw his shoes at other children in a classroom turned out to be an unlikely inspiration for former-teacher-turned-entrepreneur Jane DiBridge. Several years ago, while ...

In a new video posted to his Instagram, Westman introduces the Puzzle Shelf, a modular unit that comes in the form of several components resembling giant puzzle pieces. Users can assemble the shelf ...

For his 30th birthday, Sandor Weisz hosted an unconventional party — a puzzle hunt. The only problem: No one could solve it. “It was a mess. It was not well done,” he said. “But my friends were really ...

LAS VEGAS — Def Con is one of the world’s biggest hacker conventions, an annual gathering of security experts, cryptographers and at least a few people who could surreptitiously drain your bank ...

Planet Puzzle League is a fantastic example of Nintendo's recent evolution to approach gaming in a way that appeals not just to the hardcore gamer, but also to its newest pride and joy: the casual ...