What starts as a goofy little mystery hidden inside Cool Math Games quickly spirals into an ARG full of strange clues, unsettling messages, and lore that feels way too dark for a website many players ...

USA TODAY has launched a new digital hub called USA TODAY PLAY. The platform features puzzles, crosswords, games, horoscopes, and classic comics. A free version is available with ads. Or buy a ...

Agricultural experiments often go seriously awry, especially in the town of Ozark. Layla and Tristan “innocently” planted some genetically modified pumpkin seeds. The result was a pumpkin the size of ...

I love binge-watching shows, playing video games and taking naps as much as the next person, but nothing beats unwinding with a jigsaw puzzle. They also happen to be good for you: studies show that ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp ...

Despite that, or perhaps because of it, The Times only occasionally releases new game offerings—typically one per year. So that makes Monday’s release of Pips, the latest permanent addition to the ...

I love puzzles in games as much as the next guy, but even I have to acknowledge some lack of originality. Case in point: I think we’ve had enough “move mirrors around to direct a beam of light" ...

The rules of Sudoku dictate that every row, column and 3×3 bolded box in the completed grid must contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once. A surprising fact emerges from these simple rules. In ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games can ...

Amazon's Prime Day sale this year was pretty good overall for casual board game and puzzle enthusiasts. There were discounts on quite a few popular games and many popular jigsaw puzzle brands had ...