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[[File:Puzzcon.png|thumb|Puzzlets Icon]]

Puzzlets ~~are~~ a ~~Bluetooth accessory for your computer that allows students~~ to ~~play games related to coding~~, math, ~~or color theory~~. ~~The Puzzlets include interactive~~ games ~~that will teach students basic programming~~, ~~math, and art skills~~. The Puzzlets ~~are~~ a ~~great way~~ to ~~introduce visual learning~~ and ~~critical thinking skills~~ to ~~students~~. ~~By way~~ of ~~using games,~~ the ~~Puzzlet kit really allows students to explore creativity and learn via a hands-on approach~~.

Released in 2014, Puzzlets (Called Ludos at the time) gave educators (and parents) a way to build all sorts of skill (basic programming, math, colors, etc.) via the use of video games, utilizing a hands on approach.

[[File:Puzzlets Board.png|thumb|150x150px|Puzzlets Board]]

The Puzzlets board is a Bluetooth accessory that connects to a mobile device and, when paired with an app, allows putting pieces into the slots to control the game. This was the base of the concept of Puzzlets.

In its early state (as 'Ludos'), this video showcasing it was made: https://gust.com/companies/digital-dream-labs/video_transcodings/17178 (TODO: Embed)

There were 4 games:

* Cork the Volcano

* Monstrous Molecules

* Swatch Out

* Abacus Finch

In 2020, 1red2blue4 (a former DDL employee, who worked there at the time) ported all the games to be fully digital, eliminating the requirement of a physical board, and published them all to Steam. They are still up to this day on [https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Digital%20Dream%20Labs DDL's Steam page].

TODO: Dash Robot

[[File:DDL Puzzlets Dash Robot.png|none|thumb|158x158px|Puzzlets Dash Robot]]

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 [[File:Puzzcon.png|thumb|Puzzlets Icon]]
-Puzzlets are a Bluetooth accessory for your computer that allows students to play games related to coding, math, or color theory. The Puzzlets include interactive games that will teach students basic programming, math, and art skills. The Puzzlets are a great way to introduce visual learning and critical thinking skills to students. By way of using games, the Puzzlet kit really allows students to explore creativity and learn via a hands-on approach.
+Released in 2014, Puzzlets (Called Ludos at the time) gave educators (and parents) a way to build all sorts of skill (basic programming, math, colors, etc.) via the use of video games, utilizing a hands on approach.
+[[File:Puzzlets Board.png|thumb|150x150px|Puzzlets Board]]
+The Puzzlets board is a Bluetooth accessory that connects to a mobile device and, when paired with an app, allows putting pieces into the slots to control the game. This was the base of the concept of Puzzlets.
+In its early state (as 'Ludos'), this video showcasing it was made: https://gust.com/companies/digital-dream-labs/video_transcodings/17178 (TODO: Embed)
+There were 4 games:
+* Cork the Volcano
+* Monstrous Molecules
+* Swatch Out
+* Abacus Finch
+In 2020, 1red2blue4 (a former DDL employee, who worked there at the time) ported all the games to be fully digital, eliminating the requirement of a physical board, and published them all to Steam. They are still up to this day on [https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Digital%20Dream%20Labs DDL's Steam page].
+TODO: Dash Robot
+[[File:DDL Puzzlets Dash Robot.png|none|thumb|158x158px|Puzzlets Dash Robot]]
 [[Category:TODO]]