About this tag
The puzzle tag on WindowsForum.com covers a variety of puzzle-related discussions, from nostalgic Windows 95 puzzle games like Spreadcheat to classic brain teasers such as crosswords, jigsaws, and Where's Wally-style hidden object challenges. Members also discuss Microsoft Solitaire and Freecell, including questions about solvability and difficulty levels. Additionally, users seek advice on playing simple puzzle games on Android devices without invasive permissions, reflecting concerns about privacy and app access. The tag encompasses both retro computing nostalgia and modern puzzle gaming on Windows and mobile platforms.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Spreadcheat Review: Nostalgic Windows 95 Puzzle Game with Modern Brain Teasers

    Few games manage to capture the elusive intersection where nostalgia, whimsy, and genuine brain-teasing challenge meet, but Spreadcheat, from developer Games People Play, aims for precisely this sweet spot. Behind its comically faithful Windows 95 façade, Spreadcheat hides a formidable...
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    • casual puzzle games deductive reasoning game mechanics game review gaming humor indie games logic games math puzzle mental challenges nostalgic art offbeat indie office humor puzzle puzzle difficulty retro computer ui retro gaming spreadsheet logic spreadsheet puzzles windows nostalgia
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. whoosh

    ART Puzzled

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    • whoosh
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    • animals cartoon chalkboard characters education equations forest foxes mathematics puzzle puzzled teacher
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  3. whoosh

    ART Where Is Wally ? Style

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    • whoosh
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    • art artistic motifs colorful collage crowded scene hidden items illustration intricate collage mixed media patterned artwork puzzle striped beanie varied motifs visual puzzle waldo where is wally style
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. A

    Simple games to play at night

    Hi, I'd like to play some simple games at night like cross word puzzles or jigsaws however I am not remotely impressed by the fact you have to read thirty pages of terms and conditions of the free apps on android play store. Is there any way I can use my old smart phone or android pc tablet to...
  5. A

    Simple games to play at night

    Hi, I'd like to play some simple games at night like cross word puzzles or jigsaws however I am not remotely impressed by the fact you have to read thirty pages of terms and conditions of the free apps on android play store. Is there any way I can use my old smart phone or android pc tablet to...
    • anotherwindowsuser
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    • access alternatives android app crossword entertainment free games installation jigsaw linux offline privacy puzzle security smartphone spyware tablet terms user experience
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  6. whoosh

    SATIRE Find The Wally

    :usa: 😜
  7. P

    Microsoft solitaire question

    Both Klondike and Freecell now have choices of levels to play at, such as Master and Random. It specifically notes that some Random choices will be impossible to solve. Does this imply that other categories' games are always solvable? I've had some really bad setups in Klondike which appear...
    • PaulSp
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    • categories community discussion freecell gameplay games hints impossibility klondike level master microsoft puzzle questions random setup solitaire strategy tips variation
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. whoosh

    VIDEO Dion The Truth Will Set You Free

    :cool: :up: :peace: Hiding this one away = The truth will set you 3 but Guiding the Lilly will help you reach 4 :razz: :rofl:
  9. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 This is a brag!!!

    Hi Everyone. Finally after nearly 20 years of trying I have won 100 games of Freecell without a loss. I always play 100 games and start over, my previous high score was 98 out of 100, but I've never gotten to 100 without losing. I select the games at random, I always finish all the games I...
  10. davidhk129

    Just a curious puzzle

    Don't know which forum this thread belongs to. So, I ask here........ Brief info: I have 2 laptops...... one runs Win 7, one runs Win 8.1 Both laptops have 2 identical email accounts set up in WLM.... one POP bell.net account and one Hotmail.com account. I also have an Android tablet which has...
    • davidhk129
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    • alert android delay email email accounts hotmail incoming messages laptop notifications pop puzzle send/receive settings sync tablet user experience windows 7 windows 8.1 wlm
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  11. whoosh

    VIDEO Number Trick - Numberphile

    :p
  12. T

    Windows 7 Skype video black screen on Wiin 8 but not 7

    Hi all. I recently installed Skype on Win 8 and my video shows a black screen. However in Win 7 my Skype video shows whole environment clearly (no black screen). I am really puzzled :frown: Help would be much appreciated.
    • TsAmE
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    • black screen environmental help installation puzzle skype video windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software
  13. whoosh

    VIDEO Square Fun

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  14. alfred01

    Brain Teaser

    This is just a little game some might enjoy. I'm going to give you a riddle and the first person to solve it has to, well you don't HAVE to, but it would be nice if the person who guessed correctly puts up their own riddle. Here goes. I am usually seen at night but sometimes during the day. I...
    • alfred01
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    • brain teasers challenges day games night puzzle riddle tricks visibility
    • Replies: 149
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  15. cybercore

    [SOPHOS] The 2011 #DecoDeme challenge - the final, official version

    The final, conference-ready code for the #decodeme challenge is here. Each year, at the AusCERT conference, Sophos publishes a challenge in the form of a T-shirt. Visit the Sophos stand and you can pick up a T-shirt for yourself. Solve the challenge and you're on your way to winning a remote...
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    • auscert brute force challenges code competition conference cybersecurity decodeme dictionary encryption english word event games keyspace puzzle remote security sophos t-shirt winning
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  16. kemical

    Windows 7 Ribbon Hero 2: Clippy's Second Chance

    Ribbon Hero 2 follows the story of Clippy (yes, he’s alive!) and his travels through time as he explores different time periods and tries to get back home. With each time period, the player gets to explore a new game board with challenges they must complete to get to the next level. Each...
    • kemical
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    • adventure challenges clippy entertainment excel features games gaming lunch break office onenote powerpoint productivity puzzle ribbon hero space exploration task management time travel user experience word
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Games
  17. cybercore

    Man proposes via crossword puzzle

    Getting down on one knee during a romantic meal or at the top of the Eiffel Tower was obviously not original enough for Corey Newman, who instead proposed to his girlfriend Marlowe Epstein using a crossword puzzle. Newman, 28, arranged with the Washington Post to pop...
    • cybercore
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    • creativity crossword diamonds engagement love proposal puzzle romance surprise washington post
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  18. cybercore

    A trivia game where it's OK to Google

    "A Google A Day," was rolled out by the search-engine giant on Monday. The daily quiz offers up a single question that's supposed to be hard enough that typing a quick set of words into a search query box won't find the solution. Answers to these questions will be posted the next day on the...
    • cybercore
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    • crossword daily challenge games google new york times puzzle questions quiz search trivia
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  19. Grub

    Windows 7 The Penumbra Series.

    Hey all, Penumbra. Bloody Penumbra. For all of you who haven't played this series, you have too. I'm not usually one to force games upon people but YOU HAVE TO PLAY THIS SERIES!! This first person psychological thriller is one of the best games I have ever played (my best games I have ever...
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    • adventure amnesia bargain frictional gameplay games graphics horror humor mystery old games penumbra psychological puzzle recommendations review series story thriller
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Games
  20. G

    Windows 7 Cannot install as Administrator

    I am the administrator of a new laptop running windows 7 and this laptop will not let me install a software package. It states that I need to have administrator privileges. I have tried to set compatibility mode and choose run as administrator. All are greyed out. This is the first time that...
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    • administrator compatibility domain installation laptop permissions privilege puzzle software windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Software