Many puzzles in the area of computer science are algorithmic in nature. Standard examples are - The [Eight queens puzzle][1] - The [Towers of Hanoi][2] - The [Dining philosophers][3] - The [2 Egg Problem][4] Other standard puzzle types in this area involve search, learning, and gaining information. Take note that general computer science questions are off-topic but can be asked on [Computer Science Stack Exchange][5]. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_queens_puzzle [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Hanoi [3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dining_philosophers_problem [4]: https://classic-puzzles.blogspot.nl/2006/12/google-interview-puzzle-2-egg-problem.html [5]: https://cs.stackexchange.com/