A Computational Proof of the Highest-Scoring Boggle Board
(danvk.org)
Exciting news! This is the best possible Boggle board:
Exciting news! This is the best possible Boggle board:
Magic: The Gathering Fans Harness Prime Number Puzzle as a Game Strategy
(scientificamerican.com)
The popular fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering has a new card related to prime numbers. Now fans are trying to use it to tackle one of the biggest problems in mathematics
The popular fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering has a new card related to prime numbers. Now fans are trying to use it to tackle one of the biggest problems in mathematics
Show HN: Logiquiz – Daily Self-Referential Puzzles
(logiquiz.com)
Logiquiz, also know as Self-Referential Quiz or Puzzle, is a type of quiz where the questions refer to the quiz itself or other questions within the same quiz. The answers often depend on the content or structure of the quiz, making it a meta-puzzle.
Logiquiz, also know as Self-Referential Quiz or Puzzle, is a type of quiz where the questions refer to the quiz itself or other questions within the same quiz. The answers often depend on the content or structure of the quiz, making it a meta-puzzle.
Show HN: Trailmarks – Huge, browser-based, Carmen Sandiego-style travel game
(trailmarks.earth)
Trailmarks is a travel game where you work in a travel guide, traveling the world to check facts and discover new destinations.
Trailmarks is a travel game where you work in a travel guide, traveling the world to check facts and discover new destinations.
101 BASIC Computer Games
(github.com/maurymarkowitz)
This folder contains the programs found in the March 1975 3rd printing of David Ahl's 101 BASIC Computer Games, published by Digital Equipment Corp. You can download all of the programs in a single archive using the Releases link to the right.
This folder contains the programs found in the March 1975 3rd printing of David Ahl's 101 BASIC Computer Games, published by Digital Equipment Corp. You can download all of the programs in a single archive using the Releases link to the right.
Ask HN: Happy Easter HN - What's your favorite Easter egg story?
(ycombinator.com)
Curious to hear your most memorable Easter egg stories, whether in code, games, or real life.
Curious to hear your most memorable Easter egg stories, whether in code, games, or real life.
Ask HN: What do you think of this idea for a chess variant?
(ycombinator.com)
This chess variant has one king and fifteen queens per side, and a piece may only move if it is adjacent to another piece of either color.
This chess variant has one king and fifteen queens per side, and a piece may only move if it is adjacent to another piece of either color.
Show HN: I made a Doom-like game fit inside a QR code
(github.com/Kuberwastaken)
The Backdooms is a compressed, self-extracting and infinitely generating HTML game inspired by DOOM 1993 and The Backrooms that can be launched and played in a web browser directly from a QR code.
The Backdooms is a compressed, self-extracting and infinitely generating HTML game inspired by DOOM 1993 and The Backrooms that can be launched and played in a web browser directly from a QR code.
AI are now quite good at Geoguesr
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
(whichyr.com)
Challenge your visual memory by guessing when photos were taken in this addictive and educational game.
Challenge your visual memory by guessing when photos were taken in this addictive and educational game.
Attention Spans for Math and Stories (2019)
(jeremykun.com)
There was a MathOverflow thread about mathematically interesting games for 5–6 year olds. A lot of the discussion revolved around how young age 5 really is, and how we should temper expectations because we don’t really remember what it’s like to be 5.
There was a MathOverflow thread about mathematically interesting games for 5–6 year olds. A lot of the discussion revolved around how young age 5 really is, and how we should temper expectations because we don’t really remember what it’s like to be 5.
In Two Moves, AlphaGo and Lee Sedol Redefined the Future (2016)
(wired.com)
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA --- In Game Two, the Google machine made a move that no human ever would. And it was beautiful. As the world looked on, the move so perfectly demonstrated the enormously powerful and rather mysterious talents of modern artificial intelligence.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA --- In Game Two, the Google machine made a move that no human ever would. And it was beautiful. As the world looked on, the move so perfectly demonstrated the enormously powerful and rather mysterious talents of modern artificial intelligence.
Show HN: Omiword – A daily, sector-based word puzzle
(omiword.com)
Drag tiles within sectors to spell four common words.
Drag tiles within sectors to spell four common words.
Show HN: Starcrossed – A Traveling Salesman Game
(franzai.com)
Connect all stars in the shortest way possible.
Connect all stars in the shortest way possible.
Show HN: I built a word game. My Physics teacher likes it. What about you?
(thypher.com)
Determine the 5-letter word.
Determine the 5-letter word.
Show HN: Atari Missile Command Game Built Using AI Gemini 2.5 Pro
(centminmod.com)
Modern HTML5 canvas remake of the classic Atari game. Defend your cities from incoming attacks.
Modern HTML5 canvas remake of the classic Atari game. Defend your cities from incoming attacks.
Show HN: I turned my kid's worksheet into a math game in 10 minutes with Claude
(mattsayar.com)
I received a ticket from my product manager (my wife) to add a new feature for our largest customer (my kindergartner). The requirements doc included a worksheet from school that looked like this.
I received a ticket from my product manager (my wife) to add a new feature for our largest customer (my kindergartner). The requirements doc included a worksheet from school that looked like this.
Show HN: I also built a word game. My mom is indifferent, but I think its ccool
(playletterlinks.com)
Create words on the board using your daily letter tiles. Arrange them strategically to score the most points!
Create words on the board using your daily letter tiles. Arrange them strategically to score the most points!
Show HN: I built a word game. My mom thinks it's great. What do you think?
(whatsit.today)
What's it?<p>Loading daily challenge...</p>
What's it?<p>Loading daily challenge...</p>
Show HN: Portowl – Simple Retro RPG
(nickbooher.com)
Experience first-hand the wonderful world of owl photography! Play now!
Experience first-hand the wonderful world of owl photography! Play now!
CSS Clicker – incremental game about making a personal web, written in pure CSS
(lyra.horse)
CSS Clicker is an incremental game themed around making websites.
CSS Clicker is an incremental game themed around making websites.
The Myst Graph: A New Perspective on Myst
(glthr.com)
Upon reflection, Myst has long been more analogous to a graph than a traditional linear game, owing to the relative freedom it affords players.
Upon reflection, Myst has long been more analogous to a graph than a traditional linear game, owing to the relative freedom it affords players.