Blue Ox creates family-friendly word and logic games that people come back to day after day. From mobile to web to syndication, our original games earn loyal players and stand the test of time.
One trusted destination for original daily puzzles.
Blue Ox has expanded 7 Little Words, our flagship daily word game, into a broader platform where players can enjoy more of our original puzzle games in one place. Built on more than fifteen years of original puzzle creation, it continues to grow from a strong mobile foundation onto the web, with newspaper syndication extending its reach even further.
Our Platform
One destination, many ways to puzzle.
Across the 7 Little Words platform, players can already enjoy a growing range of Blue Ox puzzle games in one place. The result is a rich destination built around the kind of original family-friendly puzzles Blue Ox has created over many years.
7 Little Words
The daily word game that started it all.
Our flagship puzzle remains the foundation of the platform, with fresh daily play and a loyal following built over many years.
Red Herring
A categorical challenge.
Players are challenged to sort words into categories, but watch out for the Red Herrings!
Monkey Wrench
Word search with a twist.
A new format to play word search where a little trivia knowledge goes a long way.
Tiny Little Crosswords
Tiny but not always easy.
A single clue and a handful of letters. That’s all that players are given to complete the puzzle. Harder than it looks.
Woven Words
Words and logic combined.
This unique challenge turns Sudoku on it’s head and makes it into a word game.
Hootle
Guess the mystery word.
A cheeky owl challenges you to guess the mystery word in six turns or less.
…all these and more.
Our Content Engine
Original puzzles, created with care over many years.
Blue Ox’s puzzle library is built on more than fifteen years of original puzzle creation, drawing on a network of puzzle writers, computer-assisted tools, and in-house editorial care. Our purpose-built Puzzle Factory helps us create, refine, and publish puzzles across mobile, the web, and newspaper syndication.
Why It Matters
Daily puzzles are a trusted way to bring audiences back.
Puzzles combine lasting appeal with repeatable play in a way few digital products do. As publishers and platforms look for thoughtful, durable ways to deepen engagement, original puzzle games have become an increasingly valuable part of what they offer.
About Blue Ox
An independent company for the long term.
We create original, family-friendly puzzle games with a long-term perspective. Over the years, the we've built trusted products, a loyal audience, and a distinctive culture centered on craft, care, and forward thinking.
Get In Touch
Let’s start a conversation.
Blue Ox welcomes thoughtful conversations about partnerships, platform opportunities, publishing and other inquiries. If you’d like to learn more about the company or explore ways to work together, we’d be glad to hear from you.
