Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math ...

Long before puzzles appeared in newspapers, apps or puzzle books, humans were already puzzling. The moment early humans began wondering how to track animals, build shelters or divide food fairly, they ...

Holidays bring celebration, rest and, for many families, long stretches of indoor time. For some, this means tabletop games quickly reappear on kitchen tables. Games provide opportunities for learning ...

Martin Gardner’s Mathematical Games column in Scientific American fascinated and mystified readers for decades—and his legacy continues to bring mathematicians, artists and puzzlers together. Gardner ...

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