It's time for AHApril!
April 2026
As I look at Enigmarch in the rear-view mirror, I can feel some relief of things calming down. Other things take its place, of course, as I’m hard at work on a future super-secret game I can’t tell you about yet. And there are things happening on Pathologic that I can share.
But first, congratulations to CJ DeSilvey for a perfect score on Endangered Rescue: Lemur Leaf Frog this month. I am so proud of what Ace & Anna have been doing with their extensions to the 18Escape line; I’ve just tested the next one in the pipeline, and it’s another cracker!
This month in Pathologic
There are still new logic puzzle videos coming out every day! Invest ten minutes of your time and learn all about a new diversion. Solve alongside me or just watch and chill!
At the end of March I wrapped up a Let’s Play of Strange Horticulture, a cozy puzzle game of occult plant identification. But now I’ve kicked a new adventure into gear! I’m playing Return to Dark Castle, both a remaster and a sequel to a beloved game from my youth.
This puzzle platformer has some Don Bluth-esque humor paired with at times brutal difficulty. I am really curious to see how much of my keyboard-and-mouse muscle memory comes back to me in the new entry. Come watch my ineptitude!
What I’ve Been Playing
I haven’t played much that is brand new this month, but have had several games of an older stalwart, Roll for the Galaxy.
This is my favorite game in the “Puerto Rico family” where players choose actions that everyone performs. Like its direct parent, Race for the Galaxy, choices are simultaneous and play is snappy, but the use of dice to feed the mechanism is tactile and satisfying, and all the tiles players collect for their tableaus are clear and concise. It’s easy to teach with plenty of depth, and I think will always have a place on my shelf.
Your Monthly Puzzle Treat
Discord regulars have been privy to the daily puzzles I created throughout Enigmarch. But it’s AHApril now, which means the rest of you get to feast on a month’s worth of puzzles all at once! Click the link below for a PDF containing all of the puzzles, with some curation advice on difficulty and style up top.
Good luck solving! Find us on Discord if you need assistance.
More Puzzles
If you’re hungry for more, I’ve got you covered! Join the Discord server where I’m posting puzzles of all sorts every few days. It’s also a great place to get hints, and to discuss games, puzzles, and anything else that strikes your fancy.
Happy puzzling!