Fact or Fiction

An immense amount of research and development goes into each of the games we create here at Puzzling Pursuits. Many of our games include real events, historical references, and materials in order to create an immersive and realistic experience. In the case of Down the Rabbit Hole, the game is obviously fictional, but it is based in the world of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and includes many elements from the book. Check out the details we included below, along with a portrait of Lewis Carroll and some of the original story illustrations. Lewis Carroll and Alice’s Adventures in...

An immense amount of research and development goes into each of the games we create here at Puzzling Pursuits. Many of our games include real events, historical references, and materials in order to create an immersive and realistic experience. The specific, overarching story in Synapse is of course fictional, but each of the puzzles in the game was either based on real events, or on technologies that are in development. To discover the real-world tie-ins, check out the article below. Synapse: Part I The puzzles in Part I of the game are pulled directly from the history of AI development....

An immense amount of research and development goes into each of the games we create here at Puzzling Pursuits. Many of our games include real events, historical references, and materials in order to create an immersive and realistic experience. To discover what was real in the game, and what was not, check out the article below. You may discover some surprises! The Premise Fact: Al Capone’s Chicago Outfit gang was a strong presence in Chicago in the 1920s, supplying illicit liquor, bribing public officials, and protecting their interests with violence. Fact: The St. Valentine’s Day massacre was a real event, carried out...

An immense amount of research and development goes into each of the games we create here at Puzzling Pursuits. Many of our games include real events, historical references, and materials in order to create an immersive and realistic experience. To discover what was real in the game, and what was not, check out the article below. You may discover some surprises! What's a Cryptid? A cryptid is a creature or animal whose existence is claimed but not scientifically proven, often rooted in folklore, mythology, or eyewitness reports. Cryptids are the focus of Cryptozoology, a field that studies these mysterious and unverified beings....

An immense amount of research and development goes into each of the games we create here at Puzzling Pursuits. Many of our games include real events, historical references, and materials in order to create an immersive and realistic experience. To discover what was real in the game, and what was not, check out the article below. You may discover some surprises! The Premise Fact: The term “Fifth Column” refers to a group of people who undermine a larger group or nation from within. This concept was common during WWII and American posters warned against “Fifth Columnists” who may be undermining the United...