Puzzle Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old puzzle quotes, puzzle sayings, and puzzle proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Some puzzle games also offer an overall plot of sorts or won't let you try the next puzzle until you've completed the current one. Ernest Adams
Because puzzle actions tend to be repetitive, it's important that the interface be smooth and not frustrating. Ernest Adams
The earliest puzzles can't really compete with contemporary ones. Ben Tausig
For a meta puzzle, the solver must not only complete the grid but also figure out the answer to an additional riddle. Ben Tausig
A puzzle doesn't have to be impossibly difficult to be great. Ben Tausig
Producing a refreshing and original easy puzzle is one of the biggest challenges a constructor can face Ben Tausig
There are many potential niche markets for puzzle makers, from high-paying corporate gigs to alumni magazines, from educational crosswords to advertisements. Ben Tausig
The term jigsaw puzzle really came to prominence from 1880 when the previous name dissected puzzle was changed following the invention of the treadle jigsaw. David Platt
In 1880, Victorian craftsmen began acting on impulse, cutting recognizable shapes into their puzzles. David Platt
Because puzzles with such shapes were cut and added at the whim of the cutter, they became known as 'whimsies'. David Platt
Cardboard puzzles were first introduced from the 1880's but were mainly for children. David Platt
Puzzles for adults only became popular from the turn of the 20th century. David Platt
Being away from a puzzle and doing something else clears the brain so that it is fresh when it returns to a puzzle. Abbott Wainwright
A break rids the brain of its prior blind spot accumulated while doing a puzzle. Abbott Wainwright
Some puzzle solvers take satisfaction in speed, others do not. Abbott Wainwright
Generally in a crossword puzzle, the more white spaces, the more difficult the puzzle becomes. Abbott Wainwright
Many puzzles that do have themes are not titled as such; rather, one discovers the theme by solving the crossword. Abbott Wainwright
The rubik's cube is designed with a series of mini-cubes of white colors. Chad Bomberger
The challenge in solving the rubik's cube is designed to challenge your mind and capture your imagination. Chad Bomberger
The rubik is solved by moving the pieces of different colors. Chad Bomberger
Believe it or not, Rubik's cube is listed as the top 100 inventions of the 20th century. Chad Bomberger
The rubik's cube is considered as the educational toys which can be used to develop children's intelligence. Chad Bomberger
Puzzlists need only an elementary knowledge of math and a will to resist looking up the answer before trying to solve a problem. Martin Gardner
Every puzzle requires that the player make choices, some of which lead to dead ends. Ernest Adams
A puzzle challenges the player to get from a problem to a solution. Ernest Adams