Guides
The logic and strategy behind each puzzle, written for when you want to actually get better, not just play another round.
Aug 10, 2026
Sudoku solving techniques: from naked singles to hidden pairs
The logical techniques that get you past guessing: naked singles, hidden singles, and naked pairs, explained with real examples.
Aug 14, 2026
Minesweeper: the logic behind flagging without guessing
The two deduction rules that clear most Minesweeper boards without a single guess, and why some endgames genuinely can't be solved by logic alone.
Aug 17, 2026
How to solve nonograms: reading the numbers correctly
What nonogram clues actually mean, and the overlap technique that lets you fill in guaranteed cells before you've placed a single run.
Aug 20, 2026
2048 strategy: why corner-stacking works
The corner strategy that separates high scores from early game-overs: anchor your best tile, restrict your moves, and keep the board sorted.
Sep 24, 2026
Word search strategies: how to find words faster
Search for the rarest letter first, check all eight directions, spot double letters, and remember words can run backward: techniques for faster word searches.
Sep 24, 2026
Five-letter word guessing strategy: openers, clues, and traps
How to choose an opening word, why a second guess with new letters often wins, how to use every color clue, and how to escape the _IGHT trap.
Sep 24, 2026
The history of Sudoku: from Latin squares to a global craze
How Sudoku grew from Euler's Latin squares into Dell's Number Place, got its name from Nikoli in Japan, and became a worldwide craze through The Times in 2004.