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The nineteenth edition of Lollapuzzoola, as is tradition, arrived on a Saturday in August. Last Saturday, in fact. (I was not in attendance, but I did purchase the Solve at Home puzzle pack.) I had a chance to sit down … Continue reading →
There was an internet hoax last week that reported Liv Ullmann had passed away. (And yes, I am retroactively editing this post to correct it, since I had been duped by this hoax. Thank you to one of my commenters … Continue reading →
Just a quick post today to talk about a puzzly event this weekend, two more coming up, and a brand-new one announced for next year! Lollapuzzoola always happens on a Saturday in August, and this Saturday, August 15th IS that … Continue reading →
It’s an awesome time to be a crossword fan. You’ve got LOADS of outlets doing traditional crosswords, both themed and themeless / freestyle. There are minis and midis for quicker solving (but equally creative themes and tricks!), and cryptic / … Continue reading →
A few years ago, there was an amazing moment in internet history. The entire internet rose up as one and agreed on a single topic. It has never happened before and will most likely never happen again. So what was … Continue reading →
I’m a sucker for wordplay. I’m sure that comes as no surprise to you, gentle reader. You’re probably a fan of wordplay as well. Two of my favorite forms of wordplay are the palindrome and the semordnilap. For the uninitiated, … Continue reading →
Yesterday I had a chance to sit down and test my cruciverbalist mettle with this year’s puzzles from the Boswords Summer Crossword Tournament. I look forward to Boswords every year, so I had high expectations going in. To no one’s … Continue reading →
Our Summer Reading series continues this week with a deep dive into classic and modern murder mysteries and how they’ve shaped and been shaped by puzzly design! This week, join me as I explore The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles and … Continue reading →
Tsuro is one of my all-time favorite board games. Ever since I first saw it played on Wil Wheaton’s Tabletop YouTube series, I was hooked. I bought my own copy a year later, and for over a decade, it has … Continue reading →
Our Summer Reading series continues this week with some puzzle solving and some mystery solving! (Can it top The Case of the Crossword Cipher? Keep reading to find out!) This week, join me as I investigate Death at Penrose Manor … Continue reading →
The World Cup final is today, celebrating the conclusion of weeks of competition between amazing teams in front of passionate fans the world over. So naturally, we’re happy to mark the occasion with a puzzle for you to solve. George … Continue reading →
