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How to Self-Assess Your Puzzle Strengths and WeaknessesWhether you are an occasional solver who enjoys a Sunday crossword with your flat white or a competitive enthusiast chasing tournament rankings, knowing where…Navigating registration for global puzzle competitions from AustraliaFor puzzle enthusiasts based in Australia, the path from spotting a flyer for an international sudoku or logic event to actually sitting in the solving room…Symmetry Strategies for Arukone and Other Path PuzzlesArukone, sometimes called Numberlink in puzzle circles, asks solvers to connect matching pairs of numbers scattered across a grid using unbroken paths that…A Practical Guide to Logic Puzzle Genres Popular in CroatiaLogic puzzles have a strong following in Croatia, from casual newspaper solving to serious tournament competition. Sudoku may be the best-known format, yet…Reconstructing the solution behind a partially filled puzzleEvery solver has stared at a grid that suddenly stopped giving up its secrets. Whether you are midway through a Sunday newspaper sudoku in Melbourne or working…Decision Making Under Time Pressure In PuzzlesFast puzzle solving is often described as a test of intelligence, but speed alone does not explain strong performance. In Sudoku, Kakuro and other logic…Solving Akari with Multiple Lights and ObstaclesAkari, also called Light Up, is a grid-based logic puzzle in which every open cell must be illuminated by at least one bulb. A bulb sends light horizontally…How to Build a Supportive Local Puzzle CommunityA thriving puzzle group rarely begins with a large venue, a sponsorship deal, or a polished tournament calendar. It often starts with three people sharing a…Time Allocation Strategy for a Mixed Puzzle RelayA mixed puzzle relay combines several puzzle formats in one team event. Competitors may move from Sudoku to grid logic, number puzzles, word-based challenges,…Inside Croatia’s Puzzle Training RoomA Sudoku grid can look quiet on the page, yet serious competition is filled with decisions made under pressure. Croatian national team members train to…