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Find the Perfect Puzzle Game for You
Consider yourself a problem-solver? With everything from marvelous match-3 games to wonderful word jumbles, the App Store is teeming with brain-ticklers, but finding one that suits your speciality can be a puzzle in itself. Put on your thinking cap and try these picks on for size!
Magic Jigsaw Puzzles
Challenge level: Easy
This family-friendly title has over 30,000 virtual jigsaw puzzles to choose from—and lets you create your very own using your photos. Stuck? Tap the Frame button to limit your tray to edge pieces.
Royal Match
Challenge level: Medium
Match-3 mavens will bow before this slick puzzler. Line up gems, books, crowns, and other regal items to clear boards, then use the stars you earn to renovate your castle. Don’t let its easygoing vibe fool you—these matches get tricky!
NYT Games
Challenge level: Hard
What’s a five-letter word for awesome? This app has hundreds of crosswords—from mellow Monday to strenuous Sunday—pulled from the pages of The New York Times. You’ll also find bite-size puzzles like the Daily Mini, Spelling Bee, and the worldwide phenomenon Wordle.
Baba Is You
Challenge level: Expert
Rules were made to be broken—or at least rewritten—in this acclaimed indie puzzler. Shove blocks of text around to form phrases that will make rocks float, walls move, and lava become harmless flowers. Remember that you can construct phrases vertically as well as horizontally. Give your cortex a workout!