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A holiday puzzle, plus a buffalo update

A December newsletter update on Retro13 puzzle hunts.

A Retro13 Holiday Gift

'Tis the season of giving, and what better gift than another puzzle hunt? 🎄 This December, I've whipped up something playful with a dash of holiday cheer and, of course, a pinch of challenge. You can now download and print the Road Trip Holiday puzzle, perfect for adding a touch of puzzling fun to your holiday gatherings and road trips. Start your road trip adventure now! [Download Puzzle Here]

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Download the Road Trip Holiday puzzle hunt

Yes, that was supposed to be a buffalo

a bison but I wanted a buffalo
you see that outline, now you know what it is.

Now, about "The Machine" – oops, my bad! It seems I got a little mixed up with the animal outlines. I was aiming for a buffalo, not the mystery creature that slipped through. 😅 Nevertheless, I hope it hasn't thrown too many puzzle pros off track. It's been a week since we launched "The Machine", and it's been a wild ride! Kudos to Shadowgate for cracking the first milestone code – the blank space + 3 underscores, securing their spot on the leaderboard.

While the Milestone 1 prize has been claimed, the grand solution prize is still up for grabs. It's an open race, and anyone could be the next puzzle-solving legend. Keep a close eye on the forums and the tips section for any updates, corrections, or clarifications.

Other puzzles to check out

This past week was the annual Huntinality puzzle hunt. I didn't participate but did try out a few puzzles to keep learning. I love the technology and the competition that takes place in these fast paced puzzle hunts. Many teams solved 36 puzzles in a weekend and many more are wrapping them up before the deadline of Sunday!

Huntinality III
Cardinality presents Huntinality III, an online puzzle hunt. Story begins December 1st, 03:00PM PST.

I love Zach Gage games in the Apple Arcade and he is now building a new take on the newspaper puzzle page with Hearst. If you haven't seen it check it out for daily puzzles.

Puzzmo — The (new) place for thoughtful puzzles.
Re-imagined mainstays like the daily Crossword Puzzle, modern classics like Really Bad Chess and SpellTower, and even a few brand new puzzles.

Keep on hunting,
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