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{{see also|Bravo Awards}} |
{{see also|Bravo Awards}} |
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The '''Bravo Awards |
The '''2nd Bravo Awards''', commonly called '''Bravo 2023''' are a Twitch-based award ceremony. They are intended to celebrate all things puzzlehunt related in 2022. The awards were hosted by Justin Ladia in March-April 2023. |
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All puzzles, hunts and creations released between [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022]] (inclusive) and before [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2023]] were eligible for submission. |
All puzzles, hunts and creations released between [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022]] (inclusive) and before [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2023]] were eligible for submission. |
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The nominations were revealed in a [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1765405231 Twitch ceremony] on 14 March 2023, with an open-to-all voting process for the finalists. The winners |
The nominations were revealed in a [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1765405231 Twitch ceremony] on 14 March 2023, with an open-to-all voting process for the finalists. The winners were announced in a Twitch ceremony on 2 April 2023. |
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== Nomination Process == |
== Nomination Process == |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Winners in each category are listed first and highlighted with boldface text. Remaining nominees are given in alphabetical order. |
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''For the best all-around puzzle hunt of 2022'' |
''For the best all-around puzzle hunt of 2022'' |
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* '''''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]''''' |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
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''For the best puzzle hunt designed to be solved by medium-power teams within the first 24 hours.'' |
''For the best puzzle hunt designed to be solved by medium-power teams within the first 24 hours.'' |
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* '''''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]''''' |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|CMU Spring 2022 (This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|CMU Spring 2022 (This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022|CMU Fall 2022 (Monopoly Hunt)]]'' |
** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022|CMU Fall 2022 (Monopoly Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
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** ''[[P.I. Hunt 8|P.I. Hunt 2022 (P.I. Hunt 8)]]'' |
** ''[[P.I. Hunt 8|P.I. Hunt 2022 (P.I. Hunt 8)]]'' |
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** ''[[REDDOTHunt 2022|REDDOThunt 2022]]'' |
** ''[[REDDOTHunt 2022|REDDOThunt 2022]]'' |
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''For a hunt with great care towards difficulty, pacing and unlocks, which created something greater than the sum of its parts.'' |
''For a hunt with great care towards difficulty, pacing and unlocks, which created something greater than the sum of its parts.'' |
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* '''''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]''''' |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|CMU Spring 2022 (This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|CMU Spring 2022 (This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022|CMU Fall 2022 (Monopoly Hunt)]]'' |
** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022|CMU Fall 2022 (Monopoly Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]'' |
** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]'' |
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''Formerly known as "Best Presentation". For the hunt with the OVERALL best presentation, whether that is in visual design, storytelling, or web slickness.'' |
''Formerly known as "Best Presentation". For the hunt with the OVERALL best presentation, whether that is in visual design, storytelling, or web slickness.'' |
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* '''''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]''''' |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]'' |
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** ''[[P.I. Hunt 8|P.I. Hunt 2022 (P.I. Hunt 8)]]'' |
** ''[[P.I. Hunt 8|P.I. Hunt 2022 (P.I. Hunt 8)]]'' |
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''For the hunt with the best storytelling or narrative.'' |
''For the hunt with the best storytelling or narrative.'' |
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* '''''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]''''' |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022|CMU Fall 2022 (Monopoly Hunt)]]'' |
** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022|CMU Fall 2022 (Monopoly Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]'' |
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** ''[[REDDOTHunt 2022|REDDOThunt 2022]]'' |
** ''[[REDDOTHunt 2022|REDDOThunt 2022]]'' |
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''For the hunt that is stylistically and aesthetically the most pleasing.'' |
''For the hunt that is stylistically and aesthetically the most pleasing.'' |
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* '''''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]''''' |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|CMU Spring 2022 (This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|CMU Spring 2022 (This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt|EC Puzzle Hunt (Exploring the Countryside)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
** ''[[Huntinality 2022|Huntinality 2022 (Huntinality 2.0)]]'' |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (Bookspace)]]'' |
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''For the hunt or round with an innovative and well-executed structure.'' |
''For the hunt or round with an innovative and well-executed structure.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|World's End Concert (Round, Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Hibernating and Flying South (Round, Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|The Exam (Round, Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' |
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"(Il)legal Answers" from CMU Spring 2022: "Monopoly Hunt" |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022|(Il)legal Answers (Meta, CMU Spring 2022 - This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]'' |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/The Quest Coast|The Quest Coast (Round, MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' |
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"World's End Concert" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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''For the best all-around metapuzzle of 2022.'' |
''For the best all-around metapuzzle of 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/The Line|"The Line" / "The Square" (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Brian Chen, Sam Kim, CJ Quines, Anderson Wang</small> |
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"Faded Away" from EC Puzzle Hunt 2022: "Exploring the Countryside" |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt/Faded Away|Faded Away (EC Puzzle Hunt - Exploring the Countryside)]]'' <small> - quatrevingtneuf</small> |
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"Fan o' Planes" from Huntinality 2022: "Huntinality 2.0" |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Fan o' Planes|Fan o' Planes (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Dan Simon, Benji Nguyen, Shuxin Zhan</small> |
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"Hibernating and Flying South" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Hibernating and Flying South|Hibernating and Flying South (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Ben Yang</small> |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/The Ministry|The Ministry (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Kevin Wald</small> |
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''For the cleverest or funniest punny answer for a meta in 2022.'' |
''For the cleverest or funniest punny answer for a meta in 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[Huntinality_2022/Brick's Password|Brick's Password (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]''''' <small> - Benji Nguyen, Ryan Liu, Violet Xiao</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/The Cube|The Cube (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Brian Chen, CJ Quines, Anderson Wang, Ben Yang</small> |
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** ''[[REDDOTHunt 2022/Finding the Demon|Finding the Demon (REDDOThunt 2022)]]'' <small> - Tan Chor Kiang, Eunice Wong, Adib Surani</small> |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022/Mellonopoly|Mellonopoly (CMU Fall 2022 - Monopoly Hunt)]]'' <small> - Samuel Chen, Farid Khuri-Makdisi, Kasper Menezes, Robert Trosten</small> |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/The Quest Coast|Once Upon a Time in the Quest (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Mark Halpin, Suzanna Roberts</small> |
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''For the best all-around feeder puzzle of 2022.'' |
''For the best all-around feeder puzzle of 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions|Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Amon Ge</small> |
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"Curious and Determined" from MIT Mystery Hunt 2022: "Bookspace" |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Curious and Determined|Curious and Determined (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Sandy Weisz</small> |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Lists of Large Integers|Lists of Large Integers (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Michael Korn</small> |
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"Manga" from REDDOThunt 2022 |
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** ''[[REDDOThunt 2022/Manga|Manga (REDDOThunt 2022)]]'' <small> - Adib Surani, Janice Heng</small> |
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"Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Reap What You Sow|Reap What You Sow (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Anderson Wang, Alan Huang</small> |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Sorcery for Dummies|Sorcery for Dummies (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Sandy Weisz, Suzanna Roberts</small> |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Wordlele|Wordlele (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Violet Xiao</small> |
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''For an exceptional puzzle that is approachable and fun for beginner solvers.'' |
''For an exceptional puzzle that is approachable and fun for beginner solvers.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/horse ebooks|horse_ebooks (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Alan Huang</small> |
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"Bugcat" from Huntinality 2022: "Huntinality 2.0" |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Bugcat|Bugcat (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Eli Chang (Ellibereth), Jamie Lai</small> |
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"Extreme Anagrams" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Extreme Anagrams|Extreme Anagrams (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Yannick Yao</small> |
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"Field Notes" from EC Puzzle Hunt 2022: "Exploring the Countryside" |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt/Field Notes|Field Notes (EC Puzzle Hunt - Exploring the Countryside)]]'' <small> - chimpaznee</small> |
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"Horse_ebooks" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions|Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Amon Ge</small> |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt/A Very Large Integer|A Very Large Integer (EC Puzzle Hunt - Exploring the Countryside)]]'' <small> - chimpaznee</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Young Artists|Young Artists (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Colin Lu, Anderson Wang</small> |
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''For the puzzle that made best use of wordplay in 2022.'' |
''For the puzzle that made best use of wordplay in 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Reap What You Sow|Reap What You Sow (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Anderson Wang, Alan Huang</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/✝️🔤🧩|✝️🔤🧩 (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Jenna Himawan, Chris Jones, Anderson Wang, Jakob Weisblat</small> |
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"La Ronde" from MIT Mystery Hunt 2022: "Bookspace" |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/La Ronde (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Mark Halpin</small> |
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"Reap What You Sow" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Triangular Moves (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Anthony Hsu, Yifei Luo, Max Chang, Yifei Luo</small> |
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''For the puzzle that best made use of logic in 2022.'' |
''For the puzzle that best made use of logic in 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Duality (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Anderson Wang, Yannick Yao</small> |
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"What is a Logic Puzzle?" from CMU Fall 2022: "Monopoly Hunt" |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Fall 2022/What is a Logic Puzzle?|What is a Logic Puzzle? (CMU Fall 2022 - Monopoly Hunt)]]'' <small> - Summit Wei</small> |
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"Duality" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Dancing Triangles (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Shai Nir Hana</small> |
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''For the puzzle that best made use of interactive elements in 2022.'' |
''For the puzzle that best made use of interactive elements in 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Make Your Own Puzzle Hunt|Make Your Own Puzzle Hunt (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Josh Alman, Nathan Pinsker</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Bullet Curtain|Bullet Curtain (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Sam Kim</small> |
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"Escape!" from Huntinality 2022: "Huntinality 2.0" |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Escape!|Escape! (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Shuxin Zhan, Alison Chang</small> |
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"Make Your Own Puzzle Hunt" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Make Your Own Puzzlehunt|Make Your Own Puzzlehunt (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Benji Nguyen, Violet Xiao</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Piano Typer|Piano Typer (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Amon Ge and Chris Jones, sarawaleed</small> |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Sorcery for Dummies|Sorcery for Dummies (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Sandy Weisz, Suzanna Roberts</small> |
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''For the most elegant puzzle of 2022.'' |
''For the most elegant puzzle of 2022.'' |
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* '''''[[REDDOThunt 2022/Manga|Manga (REDDOThunt 2022)]]''''' <small> - Adib Surani, Janice Heng</small> |
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"Curious and Determined" from MIT Mystery Hunt 2022: "Bookspace" |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Curious and Determined|Curious and Determined (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Sandy Weisz</small> |
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"Duality" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Duality|Duality (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Anderson Wang, Yannick Yao</small> |
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"Manga" from REDDOThunt 2022 |
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** ''[[Quantum Online Puzzle Hunt/Postcards|Postcards (Quantum Online Puzzle Hunt 2022 - QOPH)]]'' <small> - Roger Wrightshoe, Timwi</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Reap What You Sow|Reap What You Sow (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Anderson Wang, Alan Huang</small> |
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''For the puzzle that best took a classic puzzle style and made it into something even better.'' |
''For the puzzle that best took a classic puzzle style and made it into something even better.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/✝️🔤🧩|✝️🔤🧩 (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Jenna Himawan, Chris Jones, Anderson Wang, Jakob Weisblat</small> |
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"✝️🔤🧩" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Huntinality 2022/Cryptic Images|Cryptic Images (Huntinality 2022 - Huntinality 2.0)]]'' <small> - Shuxin Zhan, Dan Simon, Melissa Yuan</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Duality|Duality (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Anderson Wang, Yannick Yao</small> |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt/Ice Fishing|Ice Fishing (EC Puzzle Hunt - Exploring the Countryside)]]'' <small> - quatrevingtneuf</small> |
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''For the puzzle or mechanic which pushed the boundaries of what we thought of as possible in a Puzzle Hunt in 2022.'' |
''For the puzzle or mechanic which pushed the boundaries of what we thought of as possible in a Puzzle Hunt in 2022.'' |
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* '''All of ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 (The Exam)]]''''' |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions|Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Amon Ge</small> |
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** ''[[CMU Hunt Spring 2022/This Puzzle Will Unlock In...|This Puzzle Will Unlock In... (CMU Spring 2022 - This Is Not A Puzzle Hunt)]]'' <small> - Farid Khuri-Makdisi, Kevin Zhou (Kaz), Liam Thomas, Robert Trosten, Summit Wei |
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''For the puzzle that has the best visual presentation or art.'' |
''For the puzzle that has the best visual presentation or art.'' |
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* '''''[[REDDOThunt 2022/Manga|Manga (REDDOThunt 2022)]]''''' <small> - Adib Surani, Janice Heng</small> |
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"Artistic Interference" from EC Puzzle Hunt 2022: "Exploring the Countryside" |
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** ''[[EC Puzzle Hunt/Artistic Interference|Artistic Interference (EC Puzzle Hunt - Exploring the Countryside)]]'' <small> - chimpaznee, empyreu, Enia, and quatrevingtneuf</small> |
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"The Earth Guide" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/The Earth Guide|The Earth Guide (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Amon Ge, Charles Tam</small> |
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"How to Install a Handle" from MIT Mystery Hunt 2022: "Bookspace" |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/How to Install a Handle|How to Install a Handle (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - joon pahk, Sandy Weisz, Shai Nir Hana, Steve Kaltenbaugh, Justin Ladia</small> |
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"Manga" from REDDOThunt 2022 |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/Where the Wild Things Are|Where the Wild Things Are (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Suzanna Roberts</small> |
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''For the puzzle which told a great joke or made you laugh.'' |
''For the puzzle which told a great joke or made you laugh.'' |
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* '''''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Me, the Worm|Me, the Worm (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]''''' <small> - Jenna Himawan, Chris Jones, Jakob Weisblat</small> |
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"The Day You Begin" from MIT Mystery Hunt 2022: "Bookspace" |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/The Day You Begin|The Day You Begin (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - Shai Nir Hana</small> |
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** ''[[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022/How to Install a Handle|How to Install a Handle (MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 - Bookspace)]]'' <small> - joon pahk, Sandy Weisz, Shai Nir Hana, Steve Kaltenbaugh, Justin Ladia</small> |
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"Me, the Worm" from Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022: "The Exam" |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions|Nobody Knows What Your Perfect Puzzle Is, But You Will After Answering These Nine Questions (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Amon Ge</small> |
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** ''[[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022/Young Artists|Young Artists (Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022 - The Exam)]]'' <small> - Colin Lu, Anderson Wang</small> |
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''For the websites, tools, and cool/useful things people did for the puzzle hunt community, which weren't puzzles (or at least, aren't just puzzles). '' |
''For the websites, tools, and cool/useful things people did for the puzzle hunt community, which weren't puzzles (or at least, aren't just puzzles). '' |
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* '''[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mTVD0KtjbU6-wp1mvYU_abrjdCmnP9focRa1qp36rrY/ Google Sheets Template] by Softfro''' - <small>Sheet containing various Google Sheets tricks, techniques and formulae.</small> |
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callingit.in (Website) |
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** [https://www.callingit.in/ callingit.in] (Website) - <small>A standalone answer checker, by Mystery League.</small> |
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Genres and Rules at puzz.link by X-Sheep |
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** Genres and Rules at [https://puzz.link/ puzz.link] by X-Sheep - <small>Respective pages on puzz.link now contain puzzle rules ([https://puzz.link/rules.html?yajilin Example] for [[Yajilin]])</small> |
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Google Sheets Template by Softfro |
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** The Mathemagicians [https://github.com/kevslinger/bot-be-named Puzzle Bot] / [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ghcG3EHLsnUQ6jNx-9svD8e7T5KnkUjc-gdv5kRYn8/edit#gid=2030507275 Names Functions Import] - <small>Customisable puzzle-bot open to all, and a sheet-template with useful resources and Sheet formulae, by [[The Mathemagicians]]</small> |
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The Mathemagicians Puzzle Bot / Names Functions Import |
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** [https://tinyurl.com/HeyawakeGuide Mini Heyawake Course] by Teal - <small>A full guide to solving [[Heyawake]], a type of [[Logic puzzle]]</small> |
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Mini Heyawake Course by Teal |
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** Named Functions in Google Sheets - <small>In August 2022, Google Sheets added the ability to make [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/12504534? Named functions]. Notably not related to puzzlehunting.</small> |
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Named Functions in Google Sheets |
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** [https://www.noq.solutions/ noq.solutions] (Website) - <small>Logic puzzle solver, by Jenna and Michael.</small> |
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noq.solutions (Website) |
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Puzzle resources from "Signals" by Mystery League |
** [https://signals.mysteryleague.com/resources/ Puzzle resources] from "Signals" by Mystery League - <small>A list of useful resources for Puzzlehunting.</small> |
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** [https://thepuzzlerbook.com/ "The Puzzler"] by A.J. Jacobs - <small>Book about puzzles and puzzlehunting, released in 2022. A [[The Puzzler Puzzle Hunt|a puzzle hunt]] was also run when the book was released.</small> |
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"The Puzzler" by A.J. Jacobs |
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** [https://www.puzzles.wiki/wiki/Main_Page puzzles.wiki] (Website) - <small>Wiki for everything about puzzle-hunting. Notably, this website.</small> |
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puzzles.wiki (Website) |
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** The [https://discord.com/invite/cH8SxxVV8f Puzzle World Discord server] - <small>An open server for anyone interested in puzzle hunts, hosted on {{w|Discord}}</small> |
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The Puzzle World Discord server |
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** [https://github.com/teammatehunt/tph-site TPH Site] (GitHub Repository) - <small>Hunt website framework for hosting a puzzlehunt, by [[teammate]]</small> |
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TPH Site (GitHub Repository) |
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''For the best podcast, blog, YouTube channel, Twitch channel, or other puzzle-related media from 2022.'' |
''For the best podcast, blog, YouTube channel, Twitch channel, or other puzzle-related media from 2022.'' |
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* '''[https://www.youtube.com/@CrackingTheCryptic Cracking the Cryptic] (YouTube)''' |
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The Art of Puzzles - Grandmaster Puzzles (Blog) |
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* '''"[[Two hundred puzzles]]" by CJ Quines (Series of yearly blogs) - Runner Up''' |
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Christopher Night (YouTube) |
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** [https://www.gmpuzzles.com/ The Art of Puzzles - Grandmaster Puzzles (GMPuzzles)] (Blog) |
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Cracking the Cryptic (YouTube) |
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** [https://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherNight Christopher Night] (YouTube) |
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Cypher House (Twitch) |
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** [https://www.twitch.tv/cypherhouse Cypher House] (Twitch) |
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"The Extraction" by Justin Ladia (Podcast) |
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** [https://theextraction.justinladia.com/ The Extraction] by Justin Ladia (Podcast) |
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Procyonyx (Twitch) |
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** [https://www.twitch.tv/Procyonyx Procyonyx] (Twitch) |
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Puzzling Old Man (Twitch) |
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** [https://www.twitch.tv/puzzlingoldman Puzzling Old Man] (Twitch) |
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Promptmanteaus by Mystery League |
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** [https://www.instagram.com/mysteryleague/ Promptmanteaus by Mystery League] |
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''For the author, constructor, or producer that deserves recognition for their contributions to puzzling, puzzle hunts, and/or the greater puzzling community. '' |
''For the author, constructor, or producer that deserves recognition for their contributions to puzzling, puzzle hunts, and/or the greater puzzling community. '' |
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* '''[[Foggy Brume|Greg "Foggy" Brume]]''' - <small>Creator of [https://pandamagazine.com/ Panda magazine] and [https://pandamagazine.com/index.php Puzzle Boats], editor in chief and author for [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|Mystery Hunt 2022]] and [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/brumegreg author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2007|2007]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2009|2009]]</small> |
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** [[dev/joe|Joseph DeVincentis]] (/dev/joe) - <small>Maintainer of [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/ MIT Mystery Hunt Index] website and [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/devincentisjoseph author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2008|2008]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2010|2010]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2016|2016]], and [[Caltech Puzzle Hunt 2018|Caltech Puzzle Hunt]]</small> |
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✈✈✈ Galactic Trendsetters ✈✈✈ |
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** [[✈✈✈ Galactic Trendsetters ✈✈✈]] - <small>Team that hosts [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt]] and maintains [https://github.com/galacticpuzzlehunt/gph-site gph-site]</small> |
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Eric Berlin |
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** [[Eric Berlin]] - <small>Long time team captain of [[Palindrome]], [https://www.ericberlin.com/books/ writer of multiple published puzzling books], [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/berlineric author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2001|2001]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2008|2008]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|2022]]</small> |
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Foggy Brume |
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** [[Alan Huang]] (Cesium) - <small>Developer and [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/huangalan author] for Mystery Hunt [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2021|2021]], Galactic Puzzle Hunts [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2018|2018]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2019|2019]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2020|2020]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|2022]]</small> |
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Cesium |
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** [[Brian Chen]] (betaveros) - <small>Developer for [https://github.com/galacticpuzzlehunt/gph-site gph-site], Creator of [https://www.puzzlehunt.net/ puzzlehunt.net], Developer and [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/chenbrian author] for Mystery Hunt [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2015|2015]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2021|2021]], Galactic Puzzle Hunts [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2017|2017]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2018|2018]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2019|2019]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2020|2020]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022|2022]]</small> |
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Brian Chen |
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** [[Jacqui Fashimpaur]] - <small>Creative lead and [http://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/fashimpaurjacqui author] for Mystery Hunt [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2023|2023]] and Teammate Hunt [[Teammate Hunt 2021|2021]], artist and author for [[Teammate Hunt 2020]] and several [[CMU Puzzle Hunt]]s</small> |
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Jacqui Fashimpaur |
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** [[Mark Halpin]] - <small>Creator of [[Labor Day Extravaganza|Labor Day Extravaganzas]], story captain and author for [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2022|Mystery Hunt 2022]], [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/halpinmark author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2008|2008]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2010|2010]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2016|2016]]</small> |
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Mark Halpin |
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** Jamie Hargrove - <small>[https://deceptivepuzzles.wordpress.com/ Logic puzzle constructor]. Notably not involved with puzzlehunts</small> |
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Jaime Hargrove |
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** [[Jack Lance]] - <small>Creator of [[P.I. Hunt|P.I. Hunts]]</small> |
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Jack Lance |
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** [[Dan Katz]] - <small>Author of [https://puzzlvaria.wordpress.com/ Puzzlvaria blog], [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/katzdan author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2000|2000]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2002|2002]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2005|2005]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2007|2007]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2009|2009]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2014|2014]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2017|2017]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2019|2019]]</small> |
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Dan Katz |
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** [[Jonah Ostroff]] (Softfro) - <small>Creator of [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mTVD0KtjbU6-wp1mvYU_abrjdCmnP9focRa1qp36rrY/ "Google Sheets Puzzle Tricks"], author for Microsoft Puzzle Hunts 2019, 2020, 2021 and author for [[QoDE Puzzle Hunt]]</small> |
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Jonah Ostroff |
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** [[CJ Quines]] - <small>Author of "200 Puzzles, 50 hours later" blog-post series, Head Scribe and Author for [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2020]], [https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/quinescj Author] for [[Mystery Hunt 2021]], [[Galactic Puzzle Hunt 2022]]</small> |
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CJ Quines |
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** {{w|Will Shortz}} - <small>Long time editor for {{w|New York Times}} crosswords. Notably not involved with puzzlehunts</small> |
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Will Shortz |
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** [[Charles Steinhardt]] - <small>[https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/steinhardtcharles Author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2013|2013]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2015|2015]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2018|2018]], and [[Caltech Puzzle Hunt 2018|Caltech Puzzle Hunt]]</small> |
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Charles Steinhardt |
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** [[Ian Tullis]] - <small>[https://devjoe.appspot.com/huntindex/author/tullisian Author] for Mystery Hunts [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2009|2009]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2011|2011]], [[MIT Mystery Hunt 2020|2020]], as well as various west coast puzzle events</small> |
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== External links == |
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* '''[https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1765405231 Nominations ceremony on Twitch]''' |
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* [https://discord.gg/BxqJbRGKND Link] to the Discord server for the ceremony |
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[[Category:Bravo Awards]] |
Latest revision as of 13:56, 14 February 2024
The 2nd Bravo Awards, commonly called Bravo 2023 are a Twitch-based award ceremony. They are intended to celebrate all things puzzlehunt related in 2022. The awards were hosted by Justin Ladia in March-April 2023.
All puzzles, hunts and creations released between MIT Mystery Hunt 2022 (inclusive) and before MIT Mystery Hunt 2023 were eligible for submission.
The nominations were revealed in a Twitch ceremony on 14 March 2023, with an open-to-all voting process for the finalists. The winners were announced in a Twitch ceremony on 2 April 2023.
Nomination Process[edit | edit source]
Anyone could nominate to the Bravo Awards in a given category. Roughly 5 entries in every category were nominated, with ties not broken. All entries tied for 5th were all nominated, or all not-nominated, depending on number of other entries in top 5.
Awards[edit | edit source]
Winners in each category are listed first and highlighted with boldface text. Remaining nominees are given in alphabetical order.
Hunt of the Year |
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For the best all-around puzzle hunt of 2022 |
Short Hunt of the Year |
For the best puzzle hunt designed to be solved by medium-power teams within the first 24 hours. |
Best Direction |
For a hunt with great care towards difficulty, pacing and unlocks, which created something greater than the sum of its parts. |
Best Overall Presentation |
Formerly known as "Best Presentation". For the hunt with the OVERALL best presentation, whether that is in visual design, storytelling, or web slickness. |
Best Narrative |
For the hunt with the best storytelling or narrative. |
Best Visual Design |
For the hunt that is stylistically and aesthetically the most pleasing. |
Most Innovative Structure |
For the hunt or round with an innovative and well-executed structure.
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Best Meta Puzzle |
For the best all-around metapuzzle of 2022.
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Best Meta Pun |
For the cleverest or funniest punny answer for a meta in 2022.
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Best Feeder Puzzle |
For the best all-around feeder puzzle of 2022.
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Best Introductory Puzzle |
For an exceptional puzzle that is approachable and fun for beginner solvers.
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Best Word Puzzle |
For the puzzle that made best use of wordplay in 2022.
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Best Logic Puzzle |
For the puzzle that best made use of logic in 2022.
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Best Interactive Puzzle |
For the puzzle that best made use of interactive elements in 2022.
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Most Elegant Puzzle |
For the most elegant puzzle of 2022.
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Best Twist on a Classic Style |
For the puzzle that best took a classic puzzle style and made it into something even better.
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Nuovo Award for Puzzling Innovation |
For the puzzle or mechanic which pushed the boundaries of what we thought of as possible in a Puzzle Hunt in 2022.
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Best Puzzle Art |
For the puzzle that has the best visual presentation or art.
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Funniest Puzzle |
For the puzzle which told a great joke or made you laugh.
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Best Non-Puzzle Contribution to the Community |
For the websites, tools, and cool/useful things people did for the puzzle hunt community, which weren't puzzles (or at least, aren't just puzzles).
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Best Puzzle-Based Media |
For the best podcast, blog, YouTube channel, Twitch channel, or other puzzle-related media from 2022.
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Lifetime Achievement Award |
For the author, constructor, or producer that deserves recognition for their contributions to puzzling, puzzle hunts, and/or the greater puzzling community.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Twitch stream
- Nominations ceremony on Twitch
- Link to the Discord server for the ceremony