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Puzzle games

June 2026

  • product photo of tennis jigsaw puzzle

    The Filter US
    Piecework’s jigsaw puzzles are making ‘grandma hobbies’ cool

  • Laufey in medieval-style armor with long blonde hair stands amid fire and sparks with glowing embers around her hand

    Pushing Buttons newsletter
    From God of War to Until Dawn – seven reveals from last night’s PlayStation event

    Newsletter

May 2026

  • A word puzzle game showing connected letters spelling paths, with animal icons and a word list

    Pushing Buttons newsletter
    Ribbit is the new Wordle, and I’m here to share it with you

    Newsletter
  • An illustration of Alice meeting Humpty Dumpty

    Brief letters
    Half-birthday hint in Lewis Carroll’s classic

April 2026

  • Forbidden Solitaire game

    Forbidden Solitaire review – cards flip into delirious trip back to 90s horror

    An innocent-looking charity shop find draws you into a compulsive world of demons, ogres and retro delights
  • Rachel Hosie at home in the south of France, February 2026

    The one change that worked
    The one change that worked: in a hectic world, taking up jigsaw puzzles calmed my mind

    Every time I successfully place a piece, I get a little rush and a sense of achievement. How could I have thought puzzles were only for children?
  • Joseph de Weck

    double quotation markWe’ve gone mad for puzzles. This makes sense – it’s reassuring to have answers in these perplexing times

    Joseph de Weck
    Our world feels chaotic, confusing and unfair, but puzzles offer clear rules, solvable problems and reward for effort expended, says Foreign Policy Research Institute fellow Joseph de Weck

March 2026

  • Hand holding phone displaying Wordle game with colored letter tiles.

    Wordle inventor gets ahead of the game

  • Mythmatch game

    Mythmatch review – a match-three game made in heaven

February 2026

  • Reanimal

    Reanimal review – you will never turn your back on a pelican again as long as you live

  • A fujifilm printer, Caudelie gift set, and sleep mask displayed as part of a gift guide

    The Filter US
    26 sentimental and practical US Valentine’s Day gifts for her in 2026

December 2025

  • A screenshot of video game Date Everything!, with an open fridge and a heart over the top.

    The video games you may have missed in 2025

  • Socks, Chocolates, Sleep Masks, Notebooks and Puzzles as part of a Holiday Gift Guide

    The Filter US
    The 175 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staff

  • A hand holding up an envelope reading: 'Top secret. Puzzlers eyes only. This message must not be opened until Wednesday 10 December". There is a Christmas tree in the background

    Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans

  • Martin Parr at his Short & Sweet exhibition in 2024

    Brief letters
    How Martin Parr’s photographs inspired me

  • Brief letters
    Fiscal headroom is a matter of guesswork

  • Brief letters
    My adolescent era has lasted a lifetime

November 2025

  • gifts for children ages 0 to 5 displayed on a colorful background

    The Filter US
    The 30 gifts for kids in the US under five, as picked by parents and family members

    From foam blocks to a karaoke machine to a mess-free coloring set, here’s a list of fantastic gift ideas for little ones
  • A group of puzzles displayed on a table

    The Filter US
    Why jigsaw puzzles may be the missing piece to your holiday relaxation

    In a time of digital distraction and shredding attention spans, jigsaw puzzles offer the ultimate digital detox for defragmenting your mind
  • A completed donut jigsaw puzzle and display box

    The Filter US
    The six best US jigsaw puzzles for adults and kids to soothe your screen-addled brain

    Not all puzzles are created equal. We found the top options for adults and kids ideal for gifts or to pass the winter months
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