YesPuzzles Blog
Notes on puzzles, play, and what we're building next.
2026 · 07 · 29 / Ana
Coffee and puzzle first: how a daily puzzle became part of my morning
My mornings start with coffee and one daily puzzle before work. Why this small routine sticks, and which free daily brain games fit in a ten-minute window.
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2026 · 07 · 22 / Ana
No guessing allowed: how we design every Hex Sense level to be solvable
In Minesweeper you sometimes have to guess 50/50. In Hex Sense puzzle you can always reach the exit by pure logic. The one hidden guess is only for players who open every tile.
2026 · 07 · 18 / Ana
Why chain reactions feel so good
Chain reactions are one of the most satisfying things in puzzle games. Here is how they work in Clean!, Hex Sense and Catch'n'Merge and why we love them.
2026 · 07 · 14 / Ana
Why we built Hex Sense on hexagons and other interesting choices we made
We love Minesweeper, but we built Hex Sense as a hexagon logic puzzle with a round pink hero called Mochi. Here is why we chose hexagons instead of squares.
2026 · 07 · 12 / Pavlo
How to play Hex Sense - a hexagonal minesweeper adventure
Hex Sense is a hexagonal minesweeper online with no guessing. Learn to read the number clues, flag hazards, and guide Mochi safely to the Exit.
2026 · 07 · 03 / Ana
Why we merge creatures instead of fruits in Catch'n'Merge
We had to decide what players would merge in Catch'n'Merge: fruits, objects or creatures. Here is why we chose creatures and how we built their evolution chain.
2026 · 06 · 30 / Pavlo
How to play Clean! - match colors, clear the board
Clean! is a chain reaction puzzle game you can play for free in the browser. Tap hex tiles, change colors, pop groups of three, and clear the board.
2026 · 06 · 28 / Ana
How we failed and then fixed the design of Catch’n’Merge puzzle
Inspired by the Suika merge puzzle but wanting more dynamic gameplay, we created Catch'n'Merge. Discover how we realized our first design was a mismatch and how we successfully changed it.
2026 · 06 · 23 / Pavlo
How to play Catch'n'Merge - catch fast, merge calm, evolve
Catch fast by day, merge calm by night - Catch'n'Merge pairs a tense Fall catching stage with a relaxed Merge phase in the jar. This guide covers both halves, your tools, gems, and strategy to climb the evolution chain.
2026 · 06 · 21 / Ana
Let us show you our puzzle games
Let us walk you through the puzzle games you can play on Yes Puzzles today - Smartle, Hex Sense, Clean!, and Catch'n'Merge. All free, all in your browser.
2026 · 06 · 17 / Ana
Yes Puzzles - all puzzle game lovers are welcome!
Yes Puzzles is our home for free browser puzzle games - word puzzles, logic games, and daily brain teasers. If you love puzzles, you're welcome here.