Skill or Chance? How Puzzles, Strategy and Luck Shape the Games We Play

Every game sits somewhere on a line between pure skill and pure luck. Understanding where a game falls helps you pick the right one for your mood, and it is a great conversation to have with kids who are just…

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Puzzle and brain games

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Puzzle picks for PC and mobile, and what all that problem-solving does for your brain.

Games that make you think

Tinker Box News writes about puzzle games, educational games and the wider world of online play. The puzzle coverage includes picks for PC and phones and a look at why solving puzzles is good for the mind. The educational strand asks how well learning games really work and suggests titles for homeschoolers and for players of every age. For everyone else there are guides to multiplayer games to enjoy with friends, finding a guild or clan, the history of Counter-Strike, protecting your account from hackers and whether a gaming PC really costs more than a console. Parents get practical tips too.

Learning through play

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Educational games for children, families and homeschoolers, and how well they really teach.

Online and multiplayer

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Guilds, games to share with friends, Counter-Strike and staying safe while you play online.

Tinker Box News

Tinker Box News covers puzzle and educational games alongside online and multiplayer gaming, with guides for curious players, families and parents who want to understand what their children play.

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