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Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition

Announcing the 2009 Competition

The Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition was established in 2001 to promote and recognize innovative new designs of mechanical puzzles. The ninth annual competition begins this year, with judging and awards at IPP29 (August 2009). See the full details using the following links.

Summary Information

Rules: Eligibility and Form of Entry

Rules: Judging and Awards

Schedule

The 2008 Competition Results

57 puzzles entered; the 2008 Competition Entries page includes images, descriptions, solutions, and purchasing information when available.
Judging was conducted at IPP28 in Prague, Czech Republic, August 1-3, 2008.
Puzzlers' Award selected by IPP attendees; all other prizes selected by Judging Committee

2008 Prize Winners

Puzzle of the Year
(Puzzlers' Award and Jury Grand Prize)

ODD Puzzle
Hirokazu Iwasawa

First Prizes

Irmo Box
Eric Fuller

Secret Base
Hiroshi Iwahara

Tangerine
Vesa Timonen

2008 Competition Results and Entry List

2007 Competition Results and Entry List

2006 Competition Results and Entry List

2005 Competition Results and Entry List

2004 Competition Results and Entry List

2003 Competition Results and Entry List

2002 Competition Results and Entry List

2001 Competition Results and Entry List

2008 Design Competition
Trophy

by Oskar van Deventer

made by Tom Lensch

Award Pins

Puzzlers' Award and
Grand Prize

First Prize and
Honorable Mention