GAMES

There are a dozen historical figures’ names hidden in the word search—the first three you spot are coming to your next dinner party.

Try your hand at the 1913 diamond grid that kicked off the crossword puzzle craze.

There’s a Google Doodle game for practically everything, from garden gnomes and ‘Doctor Who’ to magic cats and boba.

Whether you call it mini golf, putt putt, or a cheap date, miniature golf has been popular since the 19th century.

From Kubb to Pindaloo, these offbeat yard games will keep you entertained all summer long.

Mind your Zs and Qs on National Scrabble Day. And it wouldn't hurt to know your anti-inflammatories.

How did ‘Scrabble’'s makers decide how many points each letter was worth? It started with an unemployed architect during the Great Depression, and it has stayed the same ever since.

The game wouldn't exist if not for a minor plot point in a nearly two-century-old story.

No matter what you’re a fan of—math, music, Star Wars—there’s probably a game like Wordle out there for you.

You might want to check your basement, attic, and spare change drawer for some of these gems that are worth a fortune.

The snot-covered Garbage Pail Kids trading cards were all the rage in the 1980s. Once just 25 cents a pack, rare cards can now command thousands of dollars.

The term is more commonly used on the West Coast, especially in northern California.