The Almost Daily Puzzler Contest preliminary rules. Please comment!

MesquiteMan · Jan 31, 2013

The Almost Daily Puzzler Contest!

What is it?

Back by popular demand is the Crossword Puzzle contest with some new additions and a new twist! This year, we will have a mix of Crossword Puzzles, Word Search Puzzles, and Jigsaw Puzzles! I have also come up with a new and improved entry method (no more screen captures or scans!) and the winner will be the person who completes the most puzzles during the bash.

How do I participate?

Every few days, I will post a new puzzle on the IAP Bash Entry Form website (found here: Home) and make an announcement here. Each puzzle will be up for at least 24 hours but the timing of the next puzzle will be unknown by anyone except me. Once a new puzzle has been started, you will not be able to go back and do the previous puzzles. You will have until the next puzzle is posted to complete the existing puzzle so be sure to check this forum for new puzzles frequently and daily so you don't miss any puzzles!

How do I win?

There is no real rush to be the first to complete each puzzle. This is more of a perseverance and endurance contest! Each member entry with the correct completion code for that puzzle will receive one point. At the completion of the bash, the two members with the most points will win first and second place respectively. If there is a tie, I will decide the tie by taking a look at entry dates and times and the 2 with the lowest completion times overall will be the winners.

How do I enter?

For the crossword and jigsaw puzzles, when you complete the puzzle, you will get a congratulations message along with a completion code. Once you have this code, enter it into the entry form to get your point. The jigsaw puzzles will use pictures from the featured photos from this past year. When you get the puzzle put together, search the featured photos gallery to find out who made the pen. Then enter that name in the entry form as proof of completion to get your point for that puzzle.

This should be a fun contest where you will get to know penmaking terms and words as well as familiarizing yourself with your fellow penmaker's featured photos. Remember, the more you participate, the better your chances of winning a prize will be!

Good luck, have fun, and let the puzzles begin!

Where do I find this awesome contest?
You can find the first puzzle beginning February 1 here: The Almost Daily Puzzler
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Displaced Canadian · Jan 31, 2013

Looks good, very well explained.

mbroberg · Feb 1, 2013

Great job!

Buzzzz4 · Feb 1, 2013

I give it a thumbs up.

The Almost Daily Puzzler Contest preliminary rules. Please comment!

MesquiteMan

Retired Head Moderator

Displaced Canadian

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mbroberg

IAP Activities Manager, Emeritus

Buzzzz4

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