Grab your pencil and your brain

I discovered Games magazine in its earlier incarnation (in the mid-1980s) when I was in college. Several of us would get together and work on our copies when they arrived, inevitably in the middle of exam weeks. We would see how many people we would need to get together to solve the puzzle contest (which we won once), as well as do all of the various other puzzles. I still credit the logic problems with helping me on the GREs (Graduate Record Exams)! While I no longer subscribe, I still do purchase at least 5 of the 6 issues each year.

One of the best things about Games is the variety of puzzles (as well as articles). I can only do so many crossword puzzles (and avoid the magazines which only contain them). I still enjoy finding the Fake Ad, and the occasional hidden contest keeps me on my toes. The yearly Games 100 listing has helped to stock both my and my friends' game and book shelves. I still cannot do the cryptic crosswords, but that's okay, my best friend loves them.

In fact, I think that is one of the strengths of this magazine, it's fun to share it with other people.