a frequently asked question around these parts is: "what do i do with this .jpz file?" or "what do i do with this .rgz file?" or "is there any way to solve these puzzles on a device, instead of printing them out on paper?"

okay, yes, that's three different questions, but they are all related, so i will try to answer them fully here in this post.

with year 5 drawing to a close, year 6 is just around the corner. you can subscribe now!

with year 4 drawing to a close, i've opened up sales of year 5 subscriptions. year 5 starts in september, with exactly the same plans and price points as in previous years.

everything is the exact same as previous years in terms of the subscription plans, prices, and number & types of puzzles.

i wrote a book! i know i haven't been posting here much now that the puzzles are going out by email, but i did want to mention here that my book of trivia puzzles, triple decker trivia, is now available!

yes, there will be a year 3. there are no changes to the plans offered (types, number of puzzles, price) in years 1 and 2.

congratulations to austin burns of orlando, the winner of the meta contest from the ACPT puzzle! in a staggering coincidence, austin also won the meta contest for last year's ACPT puzzle. can he three-peat next year?!? full recap (including spoilers for the puzzle) after the jump.

ACPT starts today! i'm making this variety puzzle by andy kravis free to the public. it's challenging, but i believe in you. and it's a contest puzzle with a meta!

spoilers ahead for year 2 rows garden #25. spoilers!

i haven't posted here much during year 2 because the puzzles have been going out by email, but i wanted to bring your attention to an important project organized by francis heaney that i am proud to have contributed to. it's called puzzles for progress. check out the link.