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I make puzzles and puzzle videos. www.flebpuzzles.com fleb@flebpuzzles.com

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Wallace @exalclaw.com · 27/09/2026
Poem about feeling like a circle, inspired by a maze puzzle game (that I recommend, it's free and a nice brain tickler!), for today's ODSD: exalclaw.com/odsd-20-smal...
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Observing Digital Space Debris #36 - Today I'm A Small Circle
Observing Digital Space Debris is a weekly poetry series inspired by video games. This week's poem is inspired by 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes, which was developed and published by FLEB.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Okay, it's out! store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...
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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam
A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes" will release September 17th! It's around 30 minutes long. It will be free. store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...
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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam
A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I’m at the North Carolina Museum of Art today, showcasing “20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes“ from 10am-1pm in the east building.
Photo of FLEB next to 20 more, somehow even smaller, mazes
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
"Strange Jigsaws" is a Steam Daily Deal today! 50% off wow. store.steampowered.com/app/2702170/...
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Save 50% on Strange Jigsaws on Steam
A game of strange jigsaws.
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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
✨⭐ Announcement time! ⭐✨ I'm super excited to announce FORWARD THINKING SHOWCASE, a puzzle videogames event happening in January 2027, and applications are open! If you are a developer/publisher working on a puzzle or 'think-ahead' game, consider submitting it here: forms.gle/arXVRoxtYK6y...
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Updated the Steam Page for "20 More, Somehow Even Smaller Mazes". Game is puzzle complete, just adding controller support, subtitles, etc. store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...
screenshot from 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
This Saturday and Sunday, I will be at Future Fest Connect in Durham, showcasing the (nearly complete) "20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes". Thanks to the Triangle Interactive Arts Collective and Oak City Indie Games!
Logo for the "Future Fest Connect" conference.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Robin sent me an early copy of "The Incident At Galley House". It's a fantastic deduction game, which gets better the deeper you go. It hooked me hard, and ended up delaying my work a few days whoops I recommend! store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
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Save 10% on The Incident at Galley House on Steam
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"Strange Jigsaws" is now available for Mac!
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
If you haven’t given this a try, it’s really interesting.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Sometimes you have to cut things you love, because they just don't work. This one would have required a lot of cleanup, but the idea was to make a restaurant kids menu that you would draw on. It was difficult to differentiate between drawing on the maze and dragging it around, so I had to cut it.
Kid's menu puzzle, cut from "20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes"
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This cut puzzle was sort of like "Climb" from 20 Small Mazes, but based around optical illusions. For each puzzle in my games, I write down both what's "fun" about it and what you have to "figure out" I liked it, but there was another puzzle with the same "figure out" behind it which I liked more.
Picture of a maze, looks like an optical illusion.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In this one, you could exit in any cardinal direction, but the goal was always to exit "east". There were 6 minipuzzles as a part of it. I wanted to make something like a "Lost Woods" maze from Zelda, but I ended up cutting this because it relied too much on outside knowledge for my comfort.
A picture of a puzzle called "Just Go East"
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
When I make games, I end up making a lot more content than I end up using. So I thought I would post a few puzzles that didn't make it into "20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes". This one didn't make the cut, because I wasn't feeling it. You drag the rules into the slots.
A puzzle called red tape, which involves filling in rules to get to the end.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Recently I've been solving "Zoo", which is a great spreadsheet-based puzzlehunt by noneuclidean and a bunch of others (see the bottom of the answer checker for credits). I recommend! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Zoo
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Finally, a Real Maze
Picture of a pirates booty snack bag, with a maze on the back
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Here's a clueless Masyu. Every "?" is a black or white circle, but you need to figure out which one is which. You can solve it online here: gmpuzzles.com/penpa-edit/#...
Clueless masyu puzzle
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A picture of a purple door
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I teach math part time, and just finished entering the final tests. I’m free! One of my students gave me this cool keychain of the “Touch Grass” puzzle (the solution is on the other side)
Keychain item that says “touch” on it
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Father’s Day! Kids are great. I have 5 kids.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
In summary: 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes - Summer 2026 Some Puzzles - Early 2027 Lock In - Late 2027
An image showing three upcoming games. 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes releases Summer 2026, Some Puzzles Early 2027, and Lock In late 2027.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Two new games coming 2027: "Some Puzzles" is a game that has some puzzles. store.steampowered.com/app/4013910/... And "Lock In" is a game where you unlock locks. store.steampowered.com/app/4013930/... Thank you to Thinky Games for allowing me to participate in the Thinky Direct!
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Lock In on Steam
An escape-the-room puzzle game. Solve locks to unlock locks. Unlock locks to unlock more locks. Lock in.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Lots of news today, but first... "Strange Jigsaws" is now part of a bundle of short puzzle games, along with "Ooo", "Linelith", "The Electrifying Incident", and "Is This Seat Taken?" This is amazing company to be in! store.steampowered.com/bundle/76054...
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Short Games on Steam
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Strange Jigsaws will be a part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! It starts tomorrow, 5/28!
A picture of the logo for the game "Strange Jigsaws" with a border for the "Cerebral Puzzle Showcase"
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I think you should watch this.
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 07/05/2026
🎉 Yes, it's true! Thinky Direct is returning for 2026, with a whole new line-up of exclusive trailers and reveals for the most amazing thinky games. Keep an eye out for more info very soon! Puzzle sicko content creators and journalists, reach out! More info below 👇
Thinky Direct 2026 - Coming Soon!

The image depicts the thinky mascot holding a sign above their head with the words "COMING SOON" written on it in cartoon bubble font. Behind them appears to be a large skyscraper within a bustling major city, with various references to puzzles and Thinky Dailies on banners and signs. On the skyscraper is a large screen with the "Thinky Direct 2026" logo.
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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 06/05/2026
I made a small 1-level puzzle game about recursive bubbles! A variation on the mechanics of Patrick's Parabox, COCOON, Recursed, etc. I wanted to explore letting you easily visualize and modify the nested structure of rooms. Hope you enjoy! :) patrickgh3.itch.io/bubble-sort
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The latest episode of the Draknek & Friends Official Podcast is out! We chat to Steven Lavelle (@increpare.bsky.social) about how Stephen's Sausage Roll started as an attempt to make a bad game, and making a level editor for Oeuf. Check it out wherever you get podcasts draknek.org/podcast
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
New game is coming along nicely.
A picture of a weird box that says "puzzle box" and "ideas" on it, covered with a bit of smoke.
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Pippin Barr 🤔 @pippinbarr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
New game: Play It By Trust (Sky Blue Super Mario Bros.) pippinbarr.com/play-it-by-t...
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Puzzle Spy International @agentepsilon.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Puzzle Spy International is out now! I'll let the release trailer do the heavy lifting here, but if you're into fun wordplay puzzles and rules discovery and spies and flirting and mid-century modern art and cool spy music, check it out: It's on Steam ats.team/a/3406690 youtu.be/eLXt8glg07g?...
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Puzzle Spy International - Release Trailer
YouTube video by Michael Dashow
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
You know what I want to make? I may seem strange to you, but it is games. It seems strange to everyone else.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
sTRANGE jIGSAWS
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This looks really neat. A new game by the designer behind "System Syzygy"! If you haven't played "System Syzygy", it's a free game, and a spiritual sequel to "System's Twilight" by Andrew Plotkin, which is a spiritual sequel to "The Fool's Errand" by Cliff Johnson. It's old school and great.
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Annalog NES
An NES Metroidvania Puzzle Adventure!
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Menderbug @m-enderbug.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The game I've been working on for the past couple of years is out now! 🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/4160210/...
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Save 10% on The Artisan of Glimmith on Steam
The Artisan of Glimmith is a cozy, relaxing puzzle game about coloring stained glass and restoring the artworks of a kingdom above the clouds. Explore a world of handcrafted puzzles designed with inte...
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
"20 Small Mazes" is now available on Mac! store.steampowered.com/app/2570630/...
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20 Small Mazes on Steam
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
A 3x3 grid of video games: “Sam and Max Hit the Road”, “Psychonauts”, “System’s Twilight”, “Antichamber”, “Moon”, “Zero Escape”, “There is no game: wrong dimension”, “outer wilds”, “Tux and Fanny”
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nocaps @nocapsbb.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
after dozens of hours researching, playing, and learning i now present my first ever mini indie game nature documentary: youtu.be/oogENt7XVbQ more to follow soon
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the vibrant ecology of indie games
YouTube video by nocaps
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 02/03/2026
The third game in a playful puzzle series, following 20 Small Mazes and Strange Jigsaws, has been announced!
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The developer of Strange Jigsaws and 20 Small Mazes has announced a new game, and you'll never guess the title · Thinky Games
20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes is expected sometime soon in 2026. It's the third game in a playful little series from the boundary-pushing designer FLEB, following 20 Small Mazes and Strange Jigsaws.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
My next game will be "20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes". It will be free. Wishlist it today! store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...
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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam
A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 04/02/2026
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are now live! 🏆 thinkygames.com/even...
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards, February 4th, 2026
The image shows our thinky protagonist with a map, surrounded by arrow signs.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The Thinky Game Awards are tomorrow at 1pm ET. Check it out! thinkygames.com/events/awards/
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Thinky Awards 2025: The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
👀 www.polygon.com/best-games-2...
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The 50 best games of 2025
A bonanza of peak set the blueprint for the year
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 17/12/2025
Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉
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Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! · Thinky Games
Our annual awards show is returning for another year: you can now see the nominees in every category and cast your vote for the various audience awards.
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Some thoughts on who you might want to nominate: Blue Prince, The Roottrees are Dead, Gentoo Rescue, Lab Rat, Glowkeeper, Motion Rec, Ooo, Chrono Quartz, Puzzle Depot, Mr. Elevator, Spooky Express, and Only Sliding. There are many more I haven't played this year. What a year for puzzle games!
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John Walker - Industry Analcyst @botherer.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025! If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at jwalker@kotaku.com with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku. Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
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Matt Patches @misterpatches.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
I loved Strange Jigsaws and I love Fleb www.polygon.com/strange-jigs...
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With Strange Jigsaw, puzzlemaker Fleb wants getting stumped to feel like a gift
'I would like people who have never played puzzle games before to be able to complete the game'
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
New video! m.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1Q...
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The Puzzle on the Back of the Super Mario Odyssey Tie-In Cereal Box
YouTube video by FLEB
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 07/11/2025
Solve these strange jigsaws: aftermath.site/solve-these-st...
a screenshot from strange jigsaws
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