Graphical Puzzle Identifier

Got a puzzle, but don't know what it's called?

All images on this page were created by Joseph DeVincentis and do not represent actual puzzles (unless they are ones I created), but illustrate what the puzzle might look like. Click the images to see full sized versions.

The first portion of the page contains word puzzle types; these are usually accompanied by clues or the words or letters to be filled into the grid. The logic puzzles follow later and usually just have the grids.


American Crossword Type


American-style crossword

1,2,3 crossword

cross-number puzzle

fill-in puzzle

Block-style Crossword Type


block-style crossword,
block-style cryptic

pathfinder

framelinks

Barred Crossword Type


barred crossword,
barred cryptic

labyrinth

Empty Grid Crossword Type


diagramless crossword

marching bands

right angles

helter skelter

gryptics

some assembly required

Hexagon/Triangle Crossword Type

Variants of square-based puzzles on triangle or hex grids are possible.


honeycomb crossword

honeycomb crossword

rows garden

Round Crossword Type


petal puzzle

the spiral

seven sages

Criss-Cross Type


criss-cross

split ends

split decisions

Logic Grids with Circles in Cells


alternate corners

masyu

black and white

not alone

Logic Grids with Numbers/Letters Outside Grid


battleships

skyscrapers

end view

Logic Grids with Numbers In White Cells


corral

nurikabe

slither link

number link

minesweeper

fill-a-pix

fillomino

hashi

hidato

Logic Grids with Numbers In White Cells, Divided by Heavy Bars


sudoku

irregular sudoku

killer sudoku

heyawake

Logic Grids with Numbers on Black Cells


akari

kakuro

Logic Grids with Black Cells and No Numbers


heteromino