The opportunity to acquire something rare, limited edition, or customized introduces an extrinsic motivator into the player's journey.

"Puzzle Mania," a collection edited by Joel Fagliano, lead puzzle editor at The New York Times, features all our favorite digital NYT games and puzzles in a beautifully illustrated physical collection ...

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Play this puzzle to see how far the machines have to go. By Dylan Freedman and Cade Metz Produced by Juliana Castro Varón and Umi Syam In 2019, an A.I. researcher, François Chollet, designed a ...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has closed five rides this year (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo) A well-loved theme park visited by millions since it opened 130 years ago is being forced to close rides and ...

NYT Strands puzzle for March 19 brings an exciting challenge for word lovers. The theme "Upright and Grand" hints at musical instruments, specifically the piano. The Spangram, "PianoParts," ties all ...

With only one exception, all puzzles in Pressure are relatively easy to complete. It takes little time to master the technique, and they tend to be repetitive. Still, we thought we would give you ...