The GlyphVerse blog
Notes from the workshop.
New rooms as they open, how to play each game well, and what the research actually says about daily puzzles. Short, practical, no hype.
New game: SlideGlyph, a sliding picture puzzle
SlideGlyph is the classic sliding tile puzzle with hand-drawn pictures: a daily 4×4 for everyone and 3×3 to 5×5 practice, where every scramble is built from legal slides so it can always be solved.
SlideGlyphRead ›New game: BoltGlyph, a nut sort puzzle
BoltGlyph is a nut sort puzzle in the GlyphVerse: move nuts between bolts until every bolt holds one colour. 300 levels, every one proven solvable by computer, saved progress, unlimited undo and a daily bolt.
BoltGlyphRead ›New game: PaintGlyph, a rolling paint maze
PaintGlyph is a rolling paint maze: swipe the ball, which only stops at walls, and paint every tile. 200 levels, each solvable by construction, saved progress and a daily canvas.
PaintGlyphRead ›New game: MineGlyph, Minesweeper with no guessing
MineGlyph is Minesweeper that never makes you guess: every field is generated so it can be cleared by logic alone. A daily field, three sizes, hints and a rewind.
MineGlyphRead ›New game: SkylineGlyph, a daily skyscrapers puzzle
SkylineGlyph is the newest room in the GlyphVerse: a daily skyscrapers logic puzzle. Place towers 1–5 in every row and column so each edge clue counts what you can see. How it works, and three openers that crack most boards.
SkylineGlyphRead ›What I'm working on — the 2026 roadmap
A solo dev's honest look at what's shipping next: weekly digest, share images, designer notes, and three new games on the way. Built one careful afternoon at a time.
Sudoku strategy: the 5 techniques that solve 90% of puzzles
Learn the five Sudoku solving techniques that handle almost every Easy and Medium puzzle: scanning, naked singles, hidden singles, pairs, and box/line reduction. Free daily puzzle inside.
SudokuGlyphRead ›How to play Hashi (Bridges): a complete beginner's guide
Learn how to play Hashi (also called Hashiwokakero or Bridges) — the rules, the four core techniques, and the mistakes beginners always make. With a free daily Hashi puzzle.
HashiGlyphRead ›12 Best Wordle Alternatives to Try in 2026
A handpicked list of 12 free daily puzzle games to play if you love Wordle — from word puzzles to number hunts, sudoku, and logic boards. All free, in-browser, daily.
NumberGlyphRead ›Free mental math game online: sharpen your arithmetic
Play OpGlyph, a free mental math game online. Fill in the operators to hit the target number. Daily arithmetic puzzle for brain training. No account needed.
OpGlyphRead ›Free daily number puzzle: Wordle for digits
Play NumberGlyph, a free daily number puzzle game. Guess the secret number using logic and clues. Like Wordle but for digits. New puzzle every day.
NumberGlyphRead ›Free connections game online: find the hidden links
Play ConnectGlyph, a free connections game online. Find 4 groups of 4 words that share a hidden theme. New puzzle daily. No account needed.
ConnectGlyphRead ›Free daily sudoku online: clean puzzles, no clutter
Play SudokuGlyph, a free daily sudoku puzzle online. Clean interface, no clutter. Easy, Medium, and Hard modes. New puzzle every day. No account needed.
SudokuGlyphRead ›Can puzzles really help prevent dementia?
What the research actually says about puzzles, brain training, and protecting your mind as you age — no hype, just the honest science.
How to build a daily brain habit (that actually sticks)
The science of habit formation applied to brain training. Practical tips to build a daily puzzle routine that lasts — no willpower required.
Brain TrainingRead ›Three new daily puzzles just dropped
The GlyphVerse expands with OpGlyph, HieroGlyph, and ConnectGlyph. Three new daily brain training games, each targeting a different cognitive skill.
OpGlyphRead ›NumberGlyph strategy guide: from beginner to consistent solver
Master NumberGlyph with this complete strategy guide. Learn how to use Shape, Σ, and optional clues to solve puzzles faster and more consistently.
NumberGlyphRead ›Why I made NumberGlyph (and what’s next)
Why NumberGlyph exists: a calmer daily brain-training habit, a clean site experience, and more puzzle games coming soon.
NumberGlyphRead ›The science of brain training (what helps, what doesn’t)
A grounded look at brain training: attention, working memory, habit, and what puzzle practice can realistically improve.
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