CiSRA Puzzle Competition

9 May, 2013

Thu, 9 May 2013 14:20:00 +1000

Puzzle Week dates for the 2013 competition have been finalised! Puzzle Week begins on Monday 29 July, and the competition ends on Monday 5 August. We are still confirming prizes and any possible changes to the competition terms and conditions for this year, as well as the traditional early release date for the Group 1 puzzles. Registration of teams will open once these have all been finalised.

8 May, 2013

Wed, 8 May 2013 15:00:00 +1000

We are firming up our dates for 2013. The competition will run in June or July - more details soon. Also, we want to announce a change in format this year. In 2011 and 2012 we had a large-scale metapuzzle comprised of relatively easy "mini puzzles" that were given out only when teams solved a regular puzzle, and the metapuzzle did not affect scoring. Feedback suggests that many solvers did not bother seriously attempting the metapuzzle. This year we are eliminating the grand metapuzzle structure and adding five extra "very easy" puzzles to the main competition. Instead of 20 puzzles for a maximum score of 100 points, we will have 25 puzzles for a maximum score of 125. This gives everyone the chance to see and solve our easiest puzzles (not just the teams who solve harder ones first) and earn points for them.

15 March, 2013

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +1100

We have begun planning for the 2013 Competition! There are still some administrative details to be worked out, but we intend to run this year's competition a few months earlier than last year, around May or June. We are also planning a minor change to the competition format this year. Details will be announced once administrative details and prize funding is confirmed.

8 October, 2012

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +1100

The 2012 Competition is over. You may see the results in the 2012 Competition Archive.