Displaying items by tag: Puzzle

Sudoku is a number puzzle that dates back to 1979 under the title Number Place but was later popularised in Japan in the form we know today as Sudoku. Gamovation's edition for your smartphone can help you save your paper, pencils, pens, and even sanity, as you solve increasingly difficult Sudoku puzzles in your own time, whether for mental exercise or for relaxation.

Mahjong is a delightfully colourful tile-based strategy game, and Gamovation's single-player Mahjong solitaire is an excellent modern rendition that allows you to pick up and play anytime, either to relax or to exercise your mind.

The ancient game of chess needs no introduction, enthralling players of all ages and skill levels for centuries. What a time we live in where we can easily play chess against our smartphone thanks to Gamovation's free app.

REVIEW PROMOTION When it comes to timeless games that are simple to pick up and play for casual and strategic players alike Draughts, or Checkers, has to be near the top of the list. GamoVation has made the definitive Android version in its Quick Checkers game.

Feed the Rats is an engaging physics-based puzzle game for iOS with a Victorian steampunk theme.

Ainigma is a challenging visual puzzle game which will entertain you and at times drive you mad. For the competitive, the publisher offers prizes for top scores.

Today's question combines geography, famous people and history.  Enjoy!

Today, we'll avoid Mathematics and instead home in on Geography.

Today's puzzle will require some mental gymnastics to figure out the solution.  Enjoy!

Today's puzzle is a little less mentally taxing than yesterday's.  Maybe.

I'd like to start a series of puzzles for our readers. Some will require cunning and insight, others sheer brain power. The first one (below) is definitely in the latter category.

The recently promoted cyber puzzle has been solved by many people; now we have a full video of all the steps.

A special code-cracking page was recently launched seemingly to find people to whom a job-offer might be made.  UK citizens - fancy working for GCHQ?