Puzzlemaker, a puzzle and game maker Puzzle and game maker
Crossword puzzle creators
Description: Puzzlemaker is an online tool for creating puzzles and educational games. Users can generate crossword puzzles, word searches, mazes, and more using customisable parameters such as word lists and difficulty levels. Puzzlemaker was developed by Discovery Education and is available for free on its website without requiring sign-up.
Evaluation: Puzzlemaker is a simple and effective puzzle generator. It offers a variety of puzzles and educational games to create, helping teachers and students find something adjusted to their needs. Puzzlemaker’s only drawback is the need to download puzzles immediately so as not to lose them.
Cost: Free
Type Of Interaction:
Individual work,
Skills:
Vocabulary,
Content:
Website/other users supply,
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. Puzzlemaker can be used without setting up an account and thus without providing user information. However, it collects various cookies and shares this information with third parties for operational purposes, without selling it. It also displays advertisements on its website. Discovery Education’s privacy policy mentions reasonable security measures and acknowledges users’ rights to access, modify, and delete data. Puzzlemaker observes the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: No
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: No
- Compatibility/ Operating System: All operating systems