Very often, a video game will try to challenge your awareness, knowledge, or pattern recognition. These can be puzzle sections, or even entire puzzle games. But what defines a puzzle, and when is it fun instead of frustrating?

Matt & Geoff discuss how they see puzzles in games. When is a puzzling diversion something you want or enjoy if the game isn't "about" puzzles in the first place?

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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is creative director, director, actor, improvisor and soldier battling against the 'Flemoids', Michael Fell! The game he is talking about today is Chex Quest by Digital Café and General Mills.

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Side Quests is back and so is host Adam Gumbert! He is a podcaster and internet content creator who specializes in collectible card games! The game he is talking about today is Inscryption by Daniel Mullins Games and Devolver Digital.

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