About Squeezy
The path here
I started by sketching examples on slides, exploring the simple joy of watching words change from the inside. Then I taught myself enough code to make something playable. The real breakthrough came when an editor friend pointed out that the inserted letters could resolve into their own word — the meta that now caps every puzzle.
The lemon motif stuck because it does exactly what the game does: bright, punchy, no filler. Difficulty labels followed the vibe: Breezy for relaxed play, Wheezy when I want to lead you astray.
Under the hood
Every puzzle is handmade. I design each set so every insertion forms a valid word and every letter contributes to both the line and the meta. That constraint keeps things tight and the "aha" crisp.
- Breezy Mode gives you exactly the tiles you need
- Wheezy Mode adds a decoy to lead you somewhere it shouldn't
Letters go inside words only, never at the ends. Focused search space, earned solves.
The team
I handle puzzle design and coding. Jim Horne, my longtime collaborator, runs the server-side work that delivers fresh games daily. Small team, craft-first approach, built in partnership with Hey, Good Game.
Squeezy is for you if...
You love patterns. You like tidy rules. You enjoy outsmarting a puzzle by just the right amount. Squeezy is a few minutes each day to see language from a new angle — and that satisfying click when the last tile lands.