🧩✨ 'Tap into Tapa' Returns This May! ✨🧩
Get ready for another exciting month of logic and strategy — the beloved 'Tap into Tapa' contest by Anuraag Sahay is back!
📅 Contest Dates:
One new Tapa puzzle will be published each day from May 1st to May 31st, for a total of 31 puzzles.
You’ll have until June 5th to solve all the puzzles and compete for the top spot.
🧙♂️ Tapa Wizard Title:
At the end of the contest, the solver with the best overall performance will earn the prestigious title of 'Tapa Wizard' — a mark of true mastery in Tapa-solving!
Good luck and happy solving! 🧩🔥
🎉🎂 Puzzle Duel Turns 5! 🎂🎉
Five years ago, Puzzle Duel started as a place for puzzle lovers to compete, solve, and enjoy logic challenges together. Today, it has grown into a thriving community with daily puzzles, exciting contests, and passionate solvers from all over the world!
A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed puzzles, participated in competitions, shared feedback, and supported the project. Your enthusiasm keeps this platform alive!
To make the next five years even better, we invite you to:
🧩 Contribute puzzles – Share your creativity and help expand the puzzle collection.
💡 Suggest ideas – Your feedback and suggestions help improve the site.
💖 Support the project – Donations help cover hosting and development. Every contribution, big or small, keeps Puzzle Duel running!
Let’s continue growing this amazing puzzle community together! 🔗 Support the project here
Happy puzzling, and here’s to many more years of fun challenges! 🥳🎊
🎉 The 22/2 edition of dOubLESHOW contest is finished. 🏆 The full results can be found here.
🌟Alexey Oleshov wrote few words to the solvers:
Thank you to all the participants of the competition!
For this special 22/2 edition, I wanted to make the puzzles a bit more challenging, but in some cases, I may have overdone it for most solvers. Please don’t be too harsh on me—I’ll try to make it easier next time! ))
Double thanks to those who solved all the puzzles.
Twice double thanks to everyone who left feedback.
Twice double thanks squared to those who provided critical feedback.
Twice double thanks in double square to the testers who helped improve the contest.
And twenty-twofold thanks to the creator of this platform! ))🧩
🧩📢 Announcing the dOubLESHOW 22/2 Contest! 📢🧩
Get ready for the next round of the dOubLESHOW Contest, starting soon!
🧩📢 Join the Correspondence Puzzle Solving Championship! 📢🧩
We are excited to invite you to take part in the Correspondence Puzzle Solving Championship!
🔗 Details: Click here
Don't miss this chance to test your puzzle-solving skills in this exciting competition. Happy puzzling! 🧩🎉
🧩📢 Results of the Double Choco Delight Contest! 📢🧩
The month-long Double Choco Delight Contest has concluded, and we’re excited to share the results!
🥇 Winner: Congratulations to UNP, who secured the title of Double Choco Chef with a total solving time of 1 hour 27 minutes!
🥈 Second Place: Well done to IHNN for claiming the runner-up spot.
🥉 Third Place: Kudos to Freddie Hand for rounding out the top three.
🔹 Participation Highlights:
- A total of 163 solvers joined the contest.
- The average solver spent 5 hours tackling these puzzles.
A big thank you to Anurag Sahay for creating the fantastic puzzles and to all participants for your enthusiasm and effort.
📊 Full Results: Check out the complete leaderboard here.
Happy puzzling, and we look forward to seeing you in the next contest! 🍫🧩
🧩📢 Announcing the Double Choco Delight Contest! 📢🧩
Get ready for a month of challenging fun with the Double Choco Delight contest, featuring puzzles crafted by Anurag Sahay! This contest will run for a full month, delivering one new Double Choco puzzle each day.
🔸 Dates: One puzzle daily, for the entire month starting November 1st
🔸 Puzzle Creator: Anurag Sahay
🔸 Winner’s Title: The top solver will earn the title of Double Choco Chef!
Join us for 30 days of strategic and satisfying puzzles, and see if you have what it takes to master the Double Choco challenge. Happy solving! 🍫🧩
🧩📢 World Sudoku and Puzzle Championships! 📢🧩
From October 13 to October 19, Beijing (China) is hosting the World Sudoku Championship and the World Puzzle Championship. While cheering on the competitors, you can also enjoy some of the puzzle types featured in the championship, now available on our website!
Try them out and experience the fun alongside the world’s best solvers. Happy puzzling! 🧩
🧩📢 Introducing a New Puzzle Type: 'Ring Ring' 📢🧩
We're pleased to introduce 'Ring Ring', a new puzzle type now available on our platform. Thanks again to Vlad Klyachin for the implementation.
'Ring Ring' brings a fresh challenge to our collection. Whether you're familiar with puzzles or just getting started, this new type is worth exploring.
Happy solving! 🧩
🧩📢 Results of dOubLESHOW 10 Puzzle Contest! 📢🧩
We're excited to announce the results of the dOubLESHOW 10 puzzle contest, where 175 solvers participated in a fiercely competitive challenge!
🧩📢 New Round of dOubLESHOW Contest! 📢🧩
We are excited to announce a new round of the dOubLESHOW contest, organized by Alexey Oleshov!
🔹 Contest Dates: August 2nd to August 22nd 2024
🔹 Puzzle Theme: As usual, the puzzles will be devoted to the number 2.
Get ready for a series of intriguing puzzles and join us in this exciting challenge. Happy solving! 🧩🎉
🧩📢 Puzzle XL 2024 Contest Results Are In! 📢🧩
We're thrilled to announce the results of the Puzzle XL 2024 contest!
🥇 XL Master 2024: Congratulations to EKBM for winning the title once again!
🥈 Second Place: Well done to IHNN for securing the second spot.
🥉 Third Place: Kudos to Freddie Hand for taking third place.
🔹 Participation Highlights:
We had 148 participants this year.
The average solver spent nearly 5 hours tackling these puzzles.
The hardest puzzle, Kropki, took more than half an hour for the fastest solver to complete.
A huge thank you to all competitors for your participation and valuable comments. Your enthusiasm and feedback are what make these contests special. Stay tuned for more exciting challenges ahead!
Happy puzzling! 🧩🎉
🍫🧩 New Puzzle Announcement: 'Choco-Banana' for World Chocolate Day! 🧩🍫
To celebrate World Chocolate Day, we're excited to introduce a new puzzle type: Choco-Banana! Originally published by Nikoli and quickly gaining popularity, this delightful puzzle is now available on Puzzleduel.
🌟 Special Thanks: A big thank you to Vlad Klyachin for his excellent work on the code implementation, making it possible for everyone to enjoy Choco-Banana puzzles on our site.🍌🧩🍫
🧩📢 Announcing the 'Puzzle XL' Contest! 📢🧩
Get ready for an exciting challenge starting on June 23!
🔹 Contest Details:
The 'Puzzle XL' contest features 13 XL puzzles, each presented on larger grids than our regular daily puzzles.
While these puzzles are bigger, they aren't necessarily harder – just more expansive!
🔹 Daily Puzzles:
Every day, a new XL puzzle will be published. Stay tuned for fresh challenges daily!
🔹 Important Note:
Due to their size, these puzzles may not be suitable for solving on mobile devices. We recommend using a larger screen for the best experience. 🧩🎉
🎉🧩 We are thrilled to announce the results of the Tetromino Canvas Clash contest! After a month-long competition filled with challenging puzzles, we have our winners.
🥇 First Place and 'Tetromino Titan' Title: Congratulations to EKBM for securing the top spot with a narrow margin!
🥈 Second Place: Well done to IHNN for an impressive performance.
🥉 Third Place: Kudos to renda for making it to the top three.
🌟 Special Mention: A shoutout to kirarin, the only solver in the top 10 who managed to solve all puzzles without any mistakes!
This was a month-long event, and the average solver spent a total of 3 hours tackling the puzzles. We had 175 solvers participate in this exciting challenge.
Thank you to everyone who participated and made this contest a success. Stay tuned for more puzzling adventures ahead! 🧩🌟
🎨🧩Announcing the 'Tetromino Canvas Clash'🏆
Get ready for a month-long puzzle marathon like never before! From May 1st to May 30th, we're launching the 'Tetromino Canvas Clash' contest, where you'll face a new LITS puzzle challenge (classic and variations) every single day.
🌟 30 days, 30 puzzles - can you become the 'Tetromino Titan'?
💡 All puzzlers welcome! Join the fun and test your skills.🧩🏆
Attention Puzzle Solvers!
🐞On the 9th of April, a critical bug infiltrated our website, causing unsaved solving times for puzzles. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
🛠️We want to inform you that the bug has been eliminated, and the scoring table has been restored to its proper state.
👀 We kindly ask all users to check if their solving times are now displayed correctly. If you encounter any issues, please reach out to us at puzzleduel.club@gmail.com so we can promptly address them.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🧩💻 Happy solving!🧩
🎉🧩 Slitherlink Expedition Contest Results Are Here! 🏆
After a month-long journey through the world of Slitherlink puzzles, we're thrilled to unveil the winners of the Slitherlink Expedition contest!
🥇 Slitherlink Guru: Congratulations to EKBM for claiming the first-place spot and earning the esteemed 'Slitherlink Guru' title! 🌟
🥈 Second Place: Well done, Freddie Hand, for securing the second position in this challenging contest.
🥉 Third Place: A round of applause for UNP, taking the third spot with impressive puzzle-solving prowess!
🏁 Puzzle Highlights: The hardest puzzle, Polygraph, proved to be a formidable challenge, with an average solver taking 27 minutes to crack it. On the other end, the first Fence puzzle was a breeze for top solvers, requiring just 8 seconds to solve!
🧩🚀 'Slitherlink Expedition' Puzzle Contest! 🚀🧩
Prepare for a new puzzle adventure! We're thrilled to introduce the Slitherlink Expedition contest, starting on the 1st of February and spanning an entire month.
🗺️ Embark on a journey of logical twists and turns with daily Slitherlink puzzles (classics and variations) designed to challenge your solving skills. From February 1st to the end of the month, immerse yourself in the world of Slitherlink.
🏆 Solve each puzzle to accumulate points and secure your place as a true Slitherlink Guru!
Stay tuned for more details, and get ready to unravel the mysteries of Slitherlink in this thrilling month-long contest. May the best solvers triumph! 🎉🧩
🧩Attention Puzzle Solvers!🧩
We understand that finding the logical solving path for many puzzles can be challenging, leading some solvers to prefer the trial and error method. To facilitate the use of this technique, we're excited to introduce a new feature - savepoints! Now you can set a savepoint and instantly revert your solving progress to it. For more details, please refer to our help page. Happy puzzling!🎉
🏆 Skyline Magic Contest Results Are In! 🌆🧩
A round of applause for our top puzzlers in the Skyline Magic contest:
🌆🧩 'Skyline Magic' Contest started on the 1st of November! 🏙️
Get ready for a thrilling Skyscrapers puzzle marathon. This month-long journey features 30 Skyscrapers puzzles, with a new challenge every day.
🏆 By the end of this exciting puzzle marathon, one exceptional solver will claim the coveted title of Skyscrapers Master! 🏙️🧩
🌍🧩 World Puzzle Championship Begins October 19th! 🧩🌍
🌟 To prepare you for this prestigious event, Puzzleduel is thrilled to introduce several puzzle types that will play a significant role in the championship.
These puzzles will test your skills, challenge your wit, and engage your passion for puzzling. So, stay tuned for more details and get ready to immerse yourself in the world of puzzles.
Get set to showcase your puzzle-solving prowess on the global stage. The World Puzzle Championships await your unrivaled talent! 🏆🧩🌍
🌍🧩 World Sudoku Championship Just Around the Corner! 🧩🌍
Get ready for the ultimate Sudoku challenge because the World Sudoku Championship is about to kick off in just a few days!
🌟 To make sure you're well-prepared, we're thrilled to introduce a couple of new puzzle types, which will be a part of this prestigious championship.
Discover 'Self-joint Sudoku' and 'Difference Sudoku' to get familiar with it and turns to give yourself an edge in the upcoming championship. It's an opportunity to test your skills and outshine the competition. 🏆🧩🌍
🧩 Exciting Announcement: Welcome 'Slash Pack' Puzzle Type! 🎉
We're thrilled to introduce a new puzzle type, 'Slash Pack', at https://www.puzzleduel.club!
🎉 Invented by Yosuke Imai (Japan) in 2007: This puzzle has a rich history and has been featured at several major puzzle competitions. Now, it's your chance to challenge your skills and dive into it.
Get ready to explore this captivating puzzle type and test your problem-solving abilities! 🌟🧩
🎉 Another dOubLESHOW Contest Concludes! 🧩
187 enthusiastic solvers, our largest turnout yet, competed in this round.
We're thrilled to announce the winners of the 'Tap into Tapa' competition:
Exciting news! Alexey Oleshov has launched a fresh round of the dOubLESHOW contest!
🗓️ From September 2nd, 2023, to September 22nd, 2023, all daily puzzles on even dates will contribute to the contest scores.
🔢 This contest is all about the number 2, so get ready for a challenging and fun experience!
Happy solving, and may the best puzzler win! 🌟🧩
Anuraag Sahay presents the "Tap into Tapa" contest!
📆 Mark your calendars! The contest runs from August 1st to September 4th, with a new puzzle published daily.
🥇 At the end of this thrilling contest, the top puzzler will earn the prestigious title of "Tapa Wizard." 🧙♂️
🚀 But that's not all! The coveted title of "Tapa Scrambler" awaits the solver who conquers the most puzzles in less than a minute each! 🧩💨
The thrilling fourth edition of the Puzzle XL contest has come to a close, featuring a total of 13 mind-bending puzzles, each with an average solving time ranging from 10 to 75 minutes. 🧩⏳
🥇 XL Master: A huge round of applause to EKBM for conquering these challenging puzzles and earning the prestigious XL Master title! 🌟🧩
🥈 Runner-Ups: We also want to extend our congratulations to IHNN and Freddie Hand for their remarkable performances as runner-ups. Your puzzle-solving skills truly impressed us! 🥈🥈
For the full contest results, check out the details here.
Thank you to all participants for making this contest a thrilling and competitive event. Stay tuned for more exciting puzzle challenges in the future! 🧩🌟
Traditional Summer Puzzle XL Contest! 🌞🧩
Get ready for a summer of epic puzzles! The Traditional Summer Puzzle XL contest is back and kicks off on June 21st.
For the next two weeks, a challenging XL puzzle will be unveiled daily, in addition to our regular daily puzzles. 🗓️
📈 Your scores for these XL puzzles won't affect your solver rating but will be tallied separately on a dedicated contest score table.
📱 Please note that the large grid puzzles may not be mobile-friendly, so ensure you have a desktop or tablet ready for the ultimate puzzle-solving experience.