Puzzmo
Zach Gage's daily puzzle collection — Cross|word, Flipart, Really Bad Chess — with the best interface in the genre by a distance.
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How to get the most from it
Puzzmo sits in Word Games under Play, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- Expect to create an account before you get far.
- Go in expecting something brainy and beautiful.
About this category: Daily word puzzles, anagram hunts, crosswords and the whole family of games that grew out of one green-and-yellow grid. Most reset at midnight.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Giving your brain a workout
- Looking at something lovely
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
Puzzmo: quick answers
Is Puzzmo free?
Yes. Puzzmo is free to use, though it asks you to sign up.
Do I need an account to use Puzzmo?
Yes. Puzzmo asks you to create an account before you get far.
Does Puzzmo work on a phone?
Yes. Puzzmo works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Puzzmo safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Puzzmo take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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