Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition

2026 Entry Form - Deadline: April 15

Please enter Entry Form information here, then click the Submit button.

Puzzle Name*
Designer*
Email (for all official communication)*
Full Mailing Address* (for return of puzzles to designer; do not include designer's name)


Phone* (including country code, for return shipping)
Manufacturer*
Date of Design (mm/dd/yyyy)*
Date of first public disclosure or manufacture (mm/dd/yyyy)*
Materials Used*
Puzzle Goal/Problem Statement (see note below)*
Solution (maximum one page; see note below)*
Puzzle Classification (Slocum or Hordern/Dalgety)*
Optional Buyer's Guide Information (Please include instructions for how collectors can purchase your puzzle after the Puzzle Party. Can include one email, one URL, pricing and similar useful information.)
Slocum Puzzle Museum Option (Please indicate your interest in selling your puzzle or donating one the Slocum Puzzle Foundation for the permanent collection at the Lilly Library/Slocum Puzzle Collection.)
Optional Description (Other descriptive information is welcome, including the relevant history, motivation, construction process, recommendation on how to present puzzle during judging, etc. However, please note that this information may be reduced or not included in the official judging guide.)
Privacy Policy (All puzzle information entered, except solution, is considered public information and free to disclose publicly by the competition organizers. Contact information is private and will not be sold or used outside of the competition activities. Select the option to the right to agree to this policy.(See Rules for complete details.)*
Validation (Enter "NOB" to prove you are human!)*

 

If any portion of your entry form does not fit in this form (such as images needed as part of the goal or solution), indicate this in your description and email the additional files as indicated in the Rules. By submitting this form, you agree that you have read and agree to the rules of the competition.

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