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==Guides==
* [https://www.snout.org/game/ GC Summit]
===Puzzle Writing===
* [http://web.mit.edu/dwilson/www/puzzles/puzzlewriting.html Introduction to Writing Good Puzzle Hunt Puzzles]
* [https://github.com/fortenforge/suggestions-for-running-a-puzzlehunt Suggestions for Running a Puzzlehunt]▼
* [https://shop.lonesharkgames.com/products/puzzlecraft-how-to-make-every-kind-of-puzzle-softcover-pdf Puzzlecraft], a paid resource but contains tips on creating many specific genres of puzzles.
* [http://www.bayareanightgame.org/index.php/How_to_Write_a_BANG_Puzzle How to Write a BANG Puzzle]
===Puzzle Hunt Event Hosting===
▲* [https://github.com/fortenforge/suggestions-for-running-a-puzzlehunt Suggestions for Running a Puzzlehunt]
* [http://www.baphl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=77 BAPHL wiki]
* [http://www.bayareanightgame.org/index.php/How_to_Host_a_BANG How to Host a BANG]
==Hunt Organization==
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Revision as of 07:27, 26 March 2022
This is a list of resources specific to writing hunt puzzles and hunts. Puzzle Resources gives a list of general resources, while Puzzle Solving Resources gives resources tailored for solving puzzles; many of these resources are helpful when constructing puzzles as well. (for instance, if you want to find words that fit a certain pattern when filling out a grid)
Guides
Puzzle Writing
- Introduction to Writing Good Puzzle Hunt Puzzles
- Puzzlecraft, a paid resource but contains tips on creating many specific genres of puzzles.
- How to Write a BANG Puzzle
Puzzle Hunt Event Hosting
Hunt Organization
For smaller hunts, a spreadsheet may be sufficient for tracking progress.
- Puzzlord, an updated version of Puzzletron written in Django
- Puzzletron, hunt organization software used by MIT Mystery Hunt writing teams from 2011
Puzzle Construction Tools
- Qxw, for gridding
Hunt Website Frameworks
- gph-site, used by Galactic Puzzle Hunt
- hunter2
- infinity, used by INTEGIRLS
- puzzlehunt_server, used by Puzzlehunt CMU
- tph-site, used by teammate Puzzle Hunt