Newsletter 108

You know something’s going to be good if it’s handcrafted by a person.

And yes, that lies true for most things, from food, clothes, instruments and games.

Just like how these two longtime friends created their handmade puzzles to provide everyone with their silly little games.

5 brainy game insights you’ll love!

(Games, links, and resources we've bookmarked for you.)

Speaking of custom puzzles, this former Microsoft manager is so good at setting puzzles that there are times even he can’t solve them. He calls himself a “HalfBakedLunatic”, by the way.

What is it that makes handcrafted games and puzzles so appealing? Would we feel the same way if we didn’t know that a person made it?

Regardless of the answer, there are many who stand behind the superior quality of handmade things, like James Sinclair of Artisanal Sudoku.

“Handcrafted puzzles are simply better,” says James. Learn more about his views in our upcoming podcast episode. In the meantime, check out our new Crosswordle archive!

For last week’s trivia, the answer is Nostromo! Congratulations to the single person who got it right! Its full name is “Uchuu Yusousen Nostromo”, and it’s no surprise that most people don’t know it’s the first commercial horror game, as it was obscure even in its country of origin, Japan.

Now, for this week’s question!

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That’s all for this week. See you next Friday!

The Hey, Good Game Team