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This is a list of resources specific to writing hunt puzzles and hunts. [[Puzzle Resources]] gives a list of 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) |
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) |
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Revision as of 09:26, 9 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
- Introduction to Writing Good Puzzle Hunt Puzzles
- Suggestions for Running a Puzzlehunt
- Puzzlecraft, a paid resource but contains tips on creating many specific genres of puzzles.
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
- infinity, used by INTEGIRLS
- puzzlehunt_server, used by Puzzlehunt CMU
- tph-site, used by teammate Puzzle Hunt
