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The Old Fifteen Blocks Game
I wrote a web version of that old game where you slide 15 blocks around a 4x4 tray to put them in order. It's free -- no ads, no login, no tracking. I wrote a blog post about it here, and you can play the game at fifteenblocks.com.
Registration is open for the Boswords 2025 Summer Tournament, which will be held on Sunday, July 27. This event will be both In-Person and Online. Solvers can compete individually or in pairs. To register, to see the constructor roster, and for more details, go to www.boswords.org, where past tournament puzzles are also available for purchase.
Lollapuzzoola 18 is Sold Out
But you can still join the waiting list. Lollapuzzoola is the greatest crossword tournament ever held annually on a Saturday in August. It returns to New York City on August 9, 10am-5pm, Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, NYC.
I'm Squeezy
Try Jeff Chen's latest word game. Every day there's a new challenge at three levels: Easy, Peasy, and Squeezy. Share your results. Spread the word.
