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12/27/05 - More SuDoku Puzzles
By popular demand, more SuDoku puzzles have been added to the gallery. Four levels of difficulty in a print-friendly format. Happy puzzling!

12/07/05 - How To Solve SuDoku Puzzles
Here's a tutorial on how to solve SuDoku puzzles. This will introduce you to the basic solving strategies.

11/24/05 - More SuDoku Puzzles
By popular demand, more SuDoku puzzles have been added to the gallery. Four levels of difficulty in a print-friendly format. Happy puzzling!

11/17/05 - The Puzzler's Snob Test
Are you a puzzle snob or a regular joe? Find out now. Answer the following questions and see how you score on the Puzzler's Snob-O-Meter.

11/06/05 - Free SuDoku Puzzles
SuDoku puzzles have swept the continent. Here are some free puzzles to print and enjoy. Four levels of difficulty. Happy puzzling!

10/24/05 - 80 Days Jigsaw Puzzles
Jules Verne's classic tale, "Around The World In 80 Days" is now the theme of a new adventure game from French game developers, Frogwares. Here are some screen shots turned into jigsaw puzzles.

10/12/05 - Jigsaw Puzzles On The Wing
By special request, a series of jigsaw puzzles featuring our feathered friends. (With the recent avian flu scare, we may have to revisit that saying ;) Happy puzzling!

09/27/05 - Chess Puzzles To Ponder
Do you like puzzling over chess problems? Here's a series of chess problems from various tournaments including those of one of the greatest players of all time, Bobby Fischer. It's your move!

09/19/05 - Spaced-Out Jigsaw Puzzles
"Beam me up, Scottie!" And then download and solve these jigsaw puzzles which feature spectacular views of our mothership 'Earth'. No special plug-ins or sofware is required. Just download and run these self-contained puzzle files. Happy puzzling!

09/05/05 - A Treasure's Trove
This children's book has clues to hidden treasure worth millions of dollars! One Tucson family is $450,000 richer.

08/29/05 - Trouble Underground
The worm can move the small stones and the mole can move the big ones. Your mission is to get them to work together in order to escape from their underground prison. You must complete one level to move to the next. Happy puzzling!

08/15/05 - Skeet Shooting Puzzle
The challenge is to shoot as many skeet and squirrels as possible (these are dangerous attack squirrels- not the cute backyard variety). This game will test your reflexes as well as your strategic abilities, not to mention your marksmanship. And remember- if at first you don't succeed, try again!

08/01/05 - Nibbly The Apple-eating Worm
The challenge is to help Nibbly eat his way through all the apples on the board. Sound easy? Well, unfortunately, the more apples that Nibbly eats, the longer he gets. You'll need strategy, logic and reasoning to eat all 100 apples. And remember- if at first you don't succeed, try again! Happy puzzling!

07/24/05 - Problem Postage
Each of these postage stamps contain errors. Some were corrected while others were not. Can you discover what's wrong with this problem postage?

07/10/05 - Wazzits?
Views-to-Confuse: Can you identify the common objects in the images?

06/30/05 - Optical Illusions & Other Neat Stuff
Some of these images are not what they first appear to be while others are impossibilities which, initially, may seem possible. A few of these images will seem to vibrate or rotate and others will bend, skew or change color. And it's all just your eyes playing tricks on your mind...

06/24/05 - Will DaBeed's Cryptic Crosswords
Check out our gallery of cryptic crossword puzzles by the enigmatic Will Dabeed. An About Puzzles exclusive!

06/12/05 - SuDoku
Free jigsaw puzzles to solve on your computer. These new puzzles feature the Winchester Mystery House which was built by the eccentric Winchester rifle heiress over a period of 34 years.

05/27/05 - SuDoku
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. That's all there is to it. There's no math involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

05/20/05 - Why Women Live Longer Than Men (A Photo Contest)
After viewing these photos, it's no puzzle why women live longer than men. What were they thinking?.

05/06/05 - What Does Your Newspaper Say About You?
The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country and who are very good at crossword puzzles.

04/25/05 - Salvadore Dali Jigsaw Puzzles
New jigsaw puzzles have been added to the jigsaw puzzle gallery. Three paintings by the 20th century's most outrageous painter, the surrealist Salvadore Dali, including "The Persistence of Memory" (perhaps, his most recognizable work). Or check out the disappearing bust of Voltaire in "The Slave Market". To play these puzzles, simply download, open and enjoy. You don't need any special software or plug-ins.

04/11/05 - Three More Jack Vettriano Jigsaw Puzzles
By popular demand! New jigsaw puzzles have been added to the jigsaw puzzle gallery. Three more paintings by the contemporary Scottish artist, Jack Vettriano. To play these puzzles, simply download, open and enjoy. You don't need any special software or plug-ins.

03/25/01 - Top Word Games
If you like wordplay or playing with words, here are some games that will get the gang gathered round the table. No computer required.

03/11/05 - Three New Jigsaw Puzzles
New jigsaw puzzles have been added to the jigsaw puzzle gallery. These feature paintings by the popular Scottish artist, Jack Vettriano. To play these puzzles, simply download, open and enjoy. You don't need any special software or plug-ins.

02/26/05 - Two Unthemed Crossword Puzzles
Here's a couple of quickie crossword puzzles to keep your mind flexible and your pencil sharp. Solve them on your computer or download in AcrossLite with its print-friendly optìons.

02/12/05 - World's Most Difficult Jigsaw Puzzles
Prepare to give up your social life if you plan to solve these jigsaw puzzles. One is printed (with the same image) on both sides while another has over 13,000 pieces!

01/25/05 - Dave's Crossword Puzzles
A collection of crossword puzzles for your puzzling enjoyment. Solve on screen or print and solve on the go.

01/12/05 - A As In __ Crossword Puzzle
A fruitiliciously themed 15x15 Crossword Puzzle by Dave Fisher. Solve on screen or print and solve on the go.

12/23/04 - Happy Holidays! Crossword Puzzle
A holiday-themed 15x15 Crossword Puzzle by Dave Fisher. Solve on screen or print and solve on the go.

12/21/04 - 90th Birthday Crossword Puzzle
A birthday tribute to very special subject that's close to the heart of any visitor to this site. Solve on screen or print and solve on the go.

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