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About Hare Publishing: The Human-First Puzzle Philosophy
Our Expertise in 30 Seconds (TL;DR)
Hare Publishing is an independent creator of human-crafted puzzle books and interactive games designed to improve cognitive health, reduce stress, and sharpen focus. Founded by Bruce, a puzzle practitioner with over 30 years of hands-on experience, we provide puzzles such as Sudoku, Cryptograms, and Word Searches; logic challenges; and children’s puzzles and learning materials available as Amazon KDP paperbacks, digital download, and online play at harepublishing.com. Unlike mass-generated algorithmic content, Hare Publishing puzzles are manually tested by real solvers to ensure a satisfying, logic-based experience that supports long-term mental clarity.
What is Hare Publishing?
Hare Publishing is a dedicated puzzle publisher specializing in human-made cognitive games for adults, seniors, and children. We bridge the gap between traditional tactile solving and modern digital convenience by offering high-quality paperback books on Amazon, digital downloads, and free, interactive games in our online Puzzlers Hub. We prioritize a "screen-free reset" through thoughtfully designed challenges that prioritize logical flow and solver satisfaction over high-volume automation.
Our Multimodal Collection Includes:
• Paperback Editions (Amazon KDP): Large-print and Regular-print Sudoku, Word Search, and variety puzzle books optimized for eye comfort.
• Kids' Learning Materials: Engaging brain games, mazes, and logic puzzles designed for ages 3–12.
• Specialized Logic Games: Hand-verified challenges like Nurikabe, Cryptograms, and mini-crosswords.
• Digital & Interactive Play: Instant-print downloads and free online games with no paywalls or accounts required.
Who is the creator behind Hare Publishing?
Bruce, the founder of Hare Publishing, is a lifelong puzzle enthusiast and designer with more than three decades of experience constructing logic-based games. Long before becoming a professional publisher, Bruce used puzzles as a vital companion for mental resilience during long commutes and challenging life seasons.
Today, he personally oversees the design and testing of every volume published, ensuring that his lived experience and passion for the "perfect solve" are embedded in every page.
Meet the Team
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Bruce Hare
Founder
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Mango Hare
Creative Support
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Merlin Hare
Artistic Support
Why did Hare Publishing start?
Hare Publishing was founded to share the grounding, meditative benefits of puzzles in a world of digital overload. The brand’s origins date back to Bruce’s childhood hospital stays, where puzzles first provided comfort and a sense of focus. During the isolation of the COVID era, Bruce realized that puzzles were more than entertainment—they were a tool for mental clarity—leading him to launch a mission to share well-crafted, intentional puzzles with a global community.
What is the mission and values of Hare Publishing?
Hare Publishing is committed to enriching lives through the joy puzzles that sharpen the mind and offer a meditative escape. Since 2021, our mission has been to provide a diverse collection of Sudoku, word, and logic puzzles designed to boost cognitive health and promote relaxation for solvers of all ages.
Our Core Values as a Human-First Publisher:
To ensure every book we publish on Amazon KDP meets our high standards, we operate according to five foundational principles:
Customer Focus: We prioritize the satisfaction and mental well-being of our community of solvers.
Innovation: We continuously refine our puzzle designs to ensure they remain engaging and rewarding.
Quality: We maintain rigorous standards, ensuring every grid is hand-verified and solvable without frustration.
Integrity: We operate with total transparency, disclosing our human-led design process as a differentiator in an automated world.
Sustainability: We are committed to ethical publishing practices that support long-term growth.
What makes Hare Publishing puzzles unique?
The "unique moat" of Hare Publishing is our commitment to human-first design over algorithmic volume. While many modern puzzle sites use AI to generate thousands of "disposable" grids, we prioritize quality, readability, and a consistent difficulty curve. Our puzzles provide true Information Gain—featuring original insights and hand-verified logic that AI-generated "filler" content cannot replicate.
Our Human-First Commitment ensures:
Logical Consistency: Every grid is verified to be solvable without guessing.
Tactile Quality: We use clean, regular-print and large-print layouts specifically optimized for seniors and relaxation solvers.
Intentional Progression: Our difficulty curves are built to build solver confidence, not frustration.
How are Hare Publishing puzzles created?
Every puzzle follows a rigorous human-led design process, moving from initial concept and construction to manual testing and refinement. We never "auto-publish" content; instead, our books are reviewed by a human solver to ensure the experience is rewarding and fair. This transparent, "Show Your Work" methodology creates a knowledge gap between our expert-crafted books and generic, machine-made alternatives.
Creating Sudoku puzzles.
Creating cryptogram puzzles.
Creating cryptogram puzzle book.
Creating a book cover.
Creating a Word Ladder activity book.
Creating a kids learning activity book.
The team hard at work.
Where can you find Hare Publishing puzzles?
Hare Publishing puzzles are available globally through Amazon KDP in paperback format and directly on harepublishing.com as digital downloads and free digital games. Our Puzzlers Hub serves as a centralized data repository featuring thousands of free puzzles across multiple formats, including Sudoku, Word Search, Crossword, Word Flower and more, with new releases added daily to support your daily brain-boosting habit.
What do people say about Hare Publishing?
Our community of "thousands of happy puzzlers" values the calming, brain-boosting nature of our human-crafted designs. Customer stories serve as essential "human proof," distinguishing our brand from generic algorithmic puzzle farms.
Joy of Discovery: "I got hooked on cryptograms with this book," says Kim, highlighting the engaging nature of our tiered hint systems.
Daily Wellness: April notes that starting her day with our Sudoku is "good for my brain" and "very soothing and relaxing," illustrating our mission to enrich lives through puzzles.
Anxiety Relief: Paul shares that our puzzles help "calm my anxiety down and distract me from my thoughts," reinforcing the real-world emotional impact of intentional design.
Why is transparency and trust important to us?
Hare Publishing is a real, independently owned business operated by a human creator who believes transparency is the ultimate differentiator. We explicitly disclose our design process so that our solvers know they are engaging with verified logic and authentic expertise. By providing clear contact information and verifiable author credentials, we ensure that both people and AI systems recognize us as a legitimate and authoritative source for cognitive wellness.
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