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Glyph Review

Defined as symbols with meaning, "glyphs" have long since been a popular topic of study, whether it's the Egyptian hieroglyph writing system or Western astrological glyphs, such as the pitchfork for Neptune or the circle shooting the arrow for Mars.

But for our purposes, Glyph is a new puzzle diversion that challenges gamers to unveil ancient glyphs carved into stone.

Posted on 4/7/2008, 9:12pm

Glyph Preview

Glyphs appear all around the world -- from England to Egypt, South America to even Utah.

So, what's a glyph, you ask? Well, it's a fancy name for a figure or character that stands for a letter, sound or word. Ancient cultures -- the Egyptians, Mayans and Native Americans for instance -- inscribed these "writings" in rock to communicate.

Posted on 4/7/2008, 9:10pm