Sir Coins A Lot

A strange little side quest

Sir Coins A Lot has plenty of company in a long tradition of players chasing timing, patterns and better decisions. The first crossword puzzle book appeared in 1924 in a cautious initial printing of 3,600 copies, complete with a free pencil. And then there is this: Space Invaders, released in 1978, helped push video games into mainstream popular culture. That long chain of experiments is part of why puzzles still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.