Yeah, I’ve dabbled in a few. The other day I was working on a puzzle in a new roguelike that forces you to plan a few moves ahead. It’s a grid where you have to move pieces to block an enemy, but you can only move each piece once per turn. I spent a while mapping out the possible moves and ended up realizing the optimal solution required anticipating two turns ahead – I had to think about the enemy’s next move and how that would affect my own options. It felt like a small, personal chess problem, but in a different context. It was a neat reminder that thinking ahead can help you cut through the noise.

Thanks, I’ll keep at it—maybe try a new puzzle next week.