Casual puzzles are there in many kinds and variations. Here I try to categorize them and give examples which puzzle games I know of. Maybe it helps you discover new entertaining puzzles to play.
Until now I have made the following categories:
kind: | description: |
skill | Skill and concentration is needed for controlling the game |
bubble | The famous bubble shooter games |
floodfill | Fill a multicolored object into one color |
dig | Use your finger to dig a path in the sand |
mastermind | Use logic to solve the puzzle |
Match-3 | Find 3 the same objects or colors |
maze | follow a path to go through the maze |
path | Connect 2 dots without crossing other lines |
quiz | Answer questions |
riddle | Try to solve it by following hints |
rope | unknot ropes |
solitaire | To play alone |
sorter | Sort colored balls |
unique | Not fitting in other catagories |