THE GAMESHUSH BLOG
A closer look at your next move.
Small experiments with the games we play: how puzzles are made, what changes a random draw, and why one landing can leave better options than another.
NUMBER SLIDE
Why move a tile that is already correct?
Follow six legal slides and see how a temporary detour makes room for a solution.
Read the Number Slide article ↗SUDOKU
Why 63 clues can still leave two answers
A small experiment with missing digits explains why uniqueness matters more than counting clues.
Read the article ↗MERGE NUMBERS
What decides your next number?
The largest tile changes the pool. Your score does not. Here are the exact thresholds and what they mean for your next move.
Read the article ↗BLOCK FLOW
One wave or two? Why the clear bonus changes
Compare a two-row wave with two separate clears in the new Wood edition.
Read the article ↗Looking for controls and basic rules? Start with our Block Flow, Sudoku and Merge Numbers guides.