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By Anita Mahan

Puzzle games are not only fun to play, it also gets us putting our thinking caps on. Some people also believe that puzzle games help train our mind and improve our memory. 

There are different types of puzzle games, some games are extremely difficult to solve while some games help improve our memory. There are many puzzle games available online and are enjoyed by both children and adults. 

One of the puzzle games available online and in physical packaging are jigsaw puzzle games. This kind of game could be enjoyed by the whole family. You could choose the difficulty levels ranging from beginner to professional. For beginners, the puzzle pieces are bigger and the pieces will eventually get smaller as you reach intermediate and professional levels. 

There are also math puzzle games and even puzzle games that involve solving mysteries or murder mysteries. These games are enjoyed by people who love to search for clues and put two and two together to find a conclusion for the story given. 

Another type of puzzle game is crossword puzzles. You would need to guess a word after reading the given clues. The number of words would need to fit exactly in the boxes available. 

If you are the kind who enjoys a higher difficulty level of puzzles, you would enjoy brain teasers. These games would require lateral or creative thinking. 

Puzzle games could train us to improve our problem solving and concentration skills. Playing with a friend would also be fun as ideas could be exchanged to solve puzzles for the game. For kids, puzzle games would be an educational tool especially for preschoolers. 

** The views expressed on this opinion are of the writer and not the publisher.