The Puzzle Journal
Guides, solving techniques, history, and the science of puzzles.
Why 3D Puzzles Build Spatial Reasoning
Why 3D Puzzles Build Spatial Reasoning Close your eyes and picture your kitchen. Where is the kettle relative to the sink? If you turned around, what would be behind you? Could you walk to the fridge…
The Cognitive Benefits of Daily Puzzles
The Cognitive Benefits of Daily Puzzles There is a familiar promise attached to puzzles: do one every day and you will keep your mind sharp. It is an appealing idea, and there is real science behind…
Logic Grid Puzzles: How to Think Like a Detective
Logic Grid Puzzles: How to Think Like a Detective A logic grid puzzle drops you into a small mystery. Five people live in five houses, each with a different pet, a different favourite drink, and a…
How to Solve Sudoku: 7 Proven Techniques
How to Solve Sudoku: 7 Proven Techniques Sudoku looks like a numbers puzzle, but it is nothing of the sort. There is no maths, no arithmetic, and no calculation. It is a pure logic puzzle: every grid…
Cryptograms for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide
Cryptograms for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide A cryptogram looks intimidating at first glance — a scrambled wall of letters that seems impossible to read. But every cryptogram is simply a…
The History of the Crossword Puzzle
The History of the Crossword Puzzle The crossword is the most widely played word puzzle in the world. Millions of people solve one every day — over coffee, on a commute, before bed. Yet this daily…