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Author: Jacob Valdez

I have been fascinated with brainteasers and games of all kinds since early childhood. While it's not my daytime job, I've been sharing my love of puzzles and games for over 25 years, whether through game design, demonstrations at conventions and other public gatherings, or teaching at local history festivals. I strongly believe in constant learning, and love it when I can demonstrate a new concept through a game or brainteaser. I'm constantly looking for new types of puzzles, new game mechanics, or delving into gaming history to see how our pastimes of today evolved through the ages.
Featured Puzzle: Gokigen #2
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Featured Puzzle: Gokigen #2

Today, we’ve got another Gokigen puzzle, with fancy ornaments as clues. Place a slanted line into each cell, using the numbered clues at grid intersections.

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Featured Puzzle: Gokigen #3
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Featured Puzzle: Gokigen #3

Do you love Gokigen puzzles? I love Gokigen puzzles! Um…love, cause it’s February, right? Yeah, that’s a stretch. Place slanted lines in every cell of the grid, using the clues to help you figure out the direction of each one.

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Featured Puzzle: Gokigen #4
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Featured Puzzle: Gokigen #4

t’s been months since we’ve done a Gokigen puzzle. Let’s take a break from all the schoolwork puzzles to relax and draw some diagonal lines. Place slanted lines in every cell of the grid, using the clues to help you figure out the direction of each one.

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Featured Puzzle: Grid Ten #1 – National Bean Counter Day
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Featured Puzzle: Grid Ten #1 – National Bean Counter Day

Supposedly, the day after Tax Day in the US is a day of recognition and rest to all the accountants, nicknamed bean counters. Of course, the work is never over, so here’s one more math puzzle for you – Grid Ten.

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Featured Puzzle: Guide My Sleigh Tonight

Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight? In today’s puzzle, try to find all 19 words that include the letter R. You may use letters more than once. Rudolph, of course, is a given, so he doesn’t count in this reindeer game.

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Featured Puzzle: Hamusando #1 – How Not to Make A Grilled Cheese
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Featured Puzzle: Hamusando #1 – How Not to Make A Grilled Cheese

In 2002, the Clementine Bakery in Los Angeles started celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month in April, and the idea caught on. Unfortunately, our chef isn’t so skilled with the griddle – he gets the cheese everywhere, not just on the sandwich. Can you figure out how he screwed up this time?

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Featured Puzzle: Happy Day of the Dead!
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Featured Puzzle: Happy Day of the Dead!

Feliz Día de los Muertos! This popular Mexican celebration is distinct from Halloween in that it’s meant to reflect upon and honor your ancestors, rather than trick mischievous supernatural creatures. Enjoy today’s Mosaic puzzle!

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Hashiwokakero Spider Puzzle
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Featured Puzzle: Hashi #1 – Spiders!

Creepy crawlies are invading! Weave a web to connect them all!

Connect all of the numbered spiders into a single group, using a series of web strands.

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Featured Puzzle: Hashi #2
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Featured Puzzle: Hashi #2

Connect all of the numbered islands into a single group, using a series of bridges. No more than two bridges may connect any pair of islands.

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Featured Puzzle: Hashi #3
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Featured Puzzle: Hashi #3

Connect all of the numbered islands into a single group, using a series of bridges. No more than two bridges may connect any pair of islands.

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