Math/logic games

I got here via a friend who was recommending Ooodle (and I was just going to tell him this stuff gives me a headache)

but thought some of y’all might like them

The logic puzzles I like, though, are “picture logic” puzzles:

I’ve been doing these since the 90s, and where one of my avatars came from.

Site is blocked on my work computer…

If you want a board game, try Mancala. It’s a lot of fun, and very easy to play. But it gets complex fast. Not necessarily difficult, but complex - a lot of possible options open up every move.

My son got this. It’s kinda fun.

I’ve had that in my amazon wish list forever. I really want to try it.

The Sudoku craze has kind of come & gone, but Numberphile just did a video on this one secret trick that will blow your mind:

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Gone?! Gone?!

I mean, yes, I know other people may have stopped doing it, but I still do my games at Conceptis:

I probably already linked to these: [the links do go somewhere, but it does something weird if I just copy/paste… so just drop in the location bar]

https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/article/224

https://www.conceptispuzzles.com/index.aspx?uri=info/story/82

I do sudoku only when I want to do something quick. I’m usually doing their picture logic puzzles, which take a lot longer

Here is a logic/math puzzle I found on the interwebs.

I haven’t done it yet, but plan to.

Maybe it is an employment screener for this hedge fund trading firm !!!

NYT released a new game today called Pips which is a logic game. I didn’t hate it.

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Pips #2 Hard :red_circle:
2:40

It was fun! Used to play a lot of dominoes way back when, but this is more like a different version of KenKen imo.

Pips #3 Medium :yellow_circle:
0:41

I need to get used to the markers, but I like this.

Pips #3 Hard :red_circle:
2:50

my eyesight isn’t cooperating when it looks that small…

I can’t do today’s hard on my phone bc it doesn’t fit on my screen and doesn’t scroll. On my computer:

Pips #3 Hard :red_circle:
1:16

For those who want a couple of logic daily games…

Fields is a little easier than Stars (in my opinion), but both are fun.

Pips #5 Hard :red_circle:
0:54 :cookie:

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Pips #7 Hard :red_circle:
1:49