Back in 2005, author Steven Johnson wrote a book titled Everything Bad Is Good For You. It was his attempt to refute the notion that today's pop culture, especially video games, act to dumb down the American public. Video Games, Johnson argued, have become so complex that they actually stimulate our minds, not dull them. Video game creators agree. Fortunately, they're willing to help you out. This is a more sophisticated form of Notice This. Examples of Puzzle Pan include: