Product updates
Stay updated with the latest PuzzleMe features, enhancements, and improvements.
5 February 2026
What's new?
1. How to play, shown at the start
Solvers will now see a quick "How to play" directly in the start pop-up of the puzzle. This is enabled by default and can be controlled from the Series Settings page.
2. New puzzle formats with PuzzleMe AI
PuzzleMe AI can now assist with creating Word Flower and Kriss Kross puzzles, helping speed up setup while keeping you in full control.
3. More knobs to turn at the series level
You now have extra controls at the series level, including reveal and check, error check mode, word length display, scoring, and more. These make it easier to keep behavior consistent across an entire series.
4. Decipher puzzles, now in one step
You can now create Decipher puzzles directly from the dashboard by simply entering a phrase of your choice. No file formatting or setup needed. Try it now to build a puzzle in just a few clicks.
Enhancements
1. Beyond the 14 puzzles
Solvers are no longer limited to the last two weeks of puzzles. They can now browse a longer list of puzzles from the series picker using the Load More option, making it easier to explore and play older games!
2. Choose when to collect solver info
You can now control when solver information is collected within a series. Choose to collect info only for contest mode puzzles or only for non-contest mode puzzles, so data is captured exactly where you want it.
3. Settings that stick
User settings are now saved to and restored from the browser as a fallback, helping preferences stay in place.
4. Smarter Sudoku hints
Sudoku smart hints now respond to the selected cell and the most recently entered digit, making hints feel more relevant as solvers play.
5. Clearer puzzle setup warnings
We've improved sanity checks during puzzle creation, with clearer warnings to help catch issues earlier and reduce setup errors.
28 November 2025
What's new?
1. Your new puzzle-making AI agent!
You've used PuzzleMe AI to explore the product features and documentation, and now, you can also create puzzles straight from this chat interface! It can build crosswords, quizzes, word searches, WordroWs, and even assist with titles, completion sounds, animations, and more, all while keeping you fully in control.
2. Media management
You can now review and delete uploaded assets directly from the dashboard on the Account details page, making it easier to manage and tidy up your media.
3. New privacy settings
We've added privacy controls that let you disable cookies and manage whether player progress is saved on the device. This is especially useful in classrooms, shared devices, or environments with strict privacy needs.
Enhancements
1. Set Jigsaw difficulty at upload
Did you know you can batch upload Jigsaw puzzles via a CSV file? Now you can also set difficulty levels directly in this CSV file. This enables solvers to pick their preferred level of challenge.
2. Give your default series a name
You can now rename your default series, making it easier to organize and identify all your series and puzzles.
3. Audio controls for your solvers
Solvers can now mute all in-game audio, like completion sounds, correct or wrong answer audio, and jigsaw sounds from within the puzzle. This lets players enjoy puzzles their way, quietly or with full sound.
23 October 2025
What's new?
1. Style your puzzles in just one click
Apply preset themes effortlessly! Keep your puzzles consistent, polished, and visually appealing without much work.
2. Your plan, at a glance
Now see a list of all the exciting features you can utilize. Check out the Account Details page to see what's included in your plan.
Enhancements
1. Collect exactly what you need
Lead generation is now fully customisable. Use custom field names to collect any participant information you want, tailoring the experience to suit your needs. Learn more.
2. Clone and edit puzzles with ease
Quickly duplicate puzzles and make edits on the fly. The new quick edit options save time and keep your content organized.
3. Customise start and completion experiences
Design your start, pause, and completion experiences along with messaging, animations, sounds, and settings for a single puzzle or a series. The new Messaging tab makes puzzle creation smoother and more efficient.
4. Autosave for uninterrupted progress for your players
Games now automatically save every 10 seconds in the background, protecting solver progress.
5. Error check in dark mode
We've improved how errors appear in Dark Mode in the player, making them easier to see and enhancing accessibility for solvers.
23 September 2025
What's new?
1. Jigsaw difficulty & AI image creation
You can now set multiple sets of rows and columns for Jigsaw puzzles, giving solvers up to three levels of difficulty to choose from. You can also try out our AI-powered image creation to generate fresh puzzle images right inside the creator.
2. Smarter quiz creation with AI chat
Drafting quiz questions is easier than ever with the AI assistant. Chat with AI to tweak your questions and answers until they're ready to go.
3. Sudoku for every skill
Ready-made Sudoku puzzles now come in sizes from 4x4 up to the classic 9x9. Creators can select the grid size directly in the creator form, giving solvers of all skill levels a perfect challenge, from quick brain teasers to full-on puzzle marathons.
4. Export puzzles as images
You can now export puzzles as JPEG or PNG files from the publish page, making it easier to use them in puzzle books or other printed formats.
5. Publish to Discord
You can now publish puzzles directly to Discord, making it easier to share games with your community where they already are. Learn more here.
Enhancements
1. WordroW accessibility and visuals
WordroW now offers high-contrast mode and improved background visuals for a clearer solving experience.
2. Better navigation
We are continuing to enhance accessibility by aligning with WCAG 2.0 standards. Our latest update makes the navigation bar fully accessible using the keyboard, ensuring smoother navigation for all users.
3. Publish with more control
Clicking "Publish" for a series now brings up a modal that lets you publish just the latest puzzle or the entire list of puzzles.
4. Word Search direction controls
Choose which directions words can appear in your Word Search puzzles (left-to-right, diagonals, etc.), letting you control layout and difficulty.
5. Word Flower dark mode
Word Flower now supports dark mode for a more sleek solving experience.
6. Upload made simpler
Puzzle uploads now support both .gametype.csv and plain .csv files, giving you more flexibility in how you upload.
7. Content library for messaging fields
Pick audio and visual messaging options from a shared library directly in the creator, using simple dropdowns.
11 August 2025
What's new?
1. Test with PuzzleMe Sherlock
We've developed PuzzleMe Sherlock, a free tool that helps you check and test the integration of your puzzles. Download PuzzleMe Sherlock from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Make the interface your own
You can edit select messages seen by solvers directly from your Series Settings. This is a simple way to bring your brand voice into the player. Learn more here.
3. Custom look for individual puzzles
Give individual puzzles their own look and feel, not just the entire series. Learn how to brand individual puzzles here.
4. Animation on puzzle completion
Throw a little confetti when solvers finish! Choose up to three completion animations in the Game settings.
5. Get curated puzzle packs
We've curated collections of puzzle content for different formats you can choose from. To explore the right content for your needs, write to us and we'll help you get started.
Enhancements
1. Accessibility improvements
We've enhanced text color contrast in Crossword, Word Flower, Sudoku, and Word Search puzzles to boost readability and meet WCAG 2 AA standards for minimum contrast ratios.
2. Distribute directly to Shopify
Publish puzzles to your Shopify store, expanding how and where you share content.
3. Smarter wordlists in Word Flower
Give your Word Flower puzzles a personal touch with a custom dictionary. Share your word list with us, and we'll set it up for you. Write to us to learn more.
4. Variety puzzles your way!
Expert constructors can now import Spiral, Decipher, and Rows Garden puzzles independently, thanks to built-in setup in PuzzleMe. You can also edit and preview them in the CMS.
19 June 2025
What's new?
1. Smarter and safer logins
We've rolled out a new email-based login system with 2FA to enhance the security of your account. If you haven't already, you can set up your secure login and manage users directly from your Dashboard.
2. Now publish to Bluesky, WhatsApp and more
Introducing more ways to share your puzzles – Bluesky, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Medium, Notion, Slack, and Wix! Learn more.
3. Get puzzle info via our new Puzzles API
Our new Puzzles API lets you fetch puzzle-level details such as title, author, and publication time. If you're interested in trying the beta, please reach out to us.
Enhancements
1. Delete series more efficiently
We've made series deletion more efficient – you no longer need to clear puzzles one by one and can now delete a series in a single step. That said, this action will remove all puzzles and cannot be undone, so we urge caution. Note that your puzzle analytics will still reflect deleted puzzles.
2. Now upload custom print PDFs
You can now choose to upload your own PDFs for printing, both blank and with solutions. When solvers click on "Print", they can download the version you've uploaded instead of the automatically generated PDF. Use your design, format, or layout to align with your style and branding.
13 May 2025
What's new?
1. Rewarded Ads
PuzzleMe now has the ability to use rewarded ads within embedded games. These ads can be invoked when a player wants to get help while playing a puzzle, such as by checking if the cells are correct.
2. Slack Integration
With our Slack app, you can share the puzzles you create, conduct contests, and display leaderboards for the top solvers right from within your Slack workspace. To try the app, go to the Publish page for a puzzle in your PuzzleMe account and choose the "Slack (Beta)" option. You can also refer to our documentation for help.
Enhancements
1. Advanced AI Instructions
You can now guide PuzzleMe AI by giving it specific instructions while creating a puzzle. You can use this powerful feature to create custom content that your audience will enjoy. As always, like with any AI product, please ensure you proofread and check the accuracy of the content.
2. Simplified WordPress Embeds
You can use our WordPress plugin to embed puzzles on your WordPress sites with just a simple shortcode. Check out our documentation for more details.
3. Better Vertical Quiz Design
You now have the option of choosing a vertical layout for the quiz. It has a neat look, is user-friendly, and the experience is great on mobile devices. So give it a try!
4. Rename Series
If you ever wish to change the display name of a series, you can now do so directly from within the Dashboard using the 'Rename' button.