Smithsonian Great American History Puzzle Feedback Survey

1. How did you hear about the puzzle?

How did you hear about the puzzle? Read about it in the print issue of Smithsonian magazine

Read about it on Smithsonian.com

Read about it in a Smithsonian.com newsletter

Read about it on a puzzle-focused blog or site (other than Smithsonian.com)

Read about it on another (non-puzzle) focused media site (other than Smithsonian.com)

Saw a link to the puzzle in social media (Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Digg, etc.)

A friend, colleague or family member told me about it

I discovered it through a search engine query

Other (please specify)

2. If we did a similar puzzle again next year, how likely would you be to participate?

I Would Not Play	I Probably Won't Play	I Probably Will Play	I Will Definitely Play
*If we did a similar puzzle again next year, how likely would you be to participate? I Would Not Play	I Probably Won't Play	I Probably Will Play	I Will Definitely Play

3. Did you work with others as part of a team?

Did you work with others as part of a team? No, I worked alone.

Sort of. I collaborated casually with other puzzlers online.

Yes, I worked as part of a team.

4. Do you think Ken should have provided hints?

Do you think Ken should have provided hints? No hints.

Yes, but only on the first puzzle.

Yes, hints on all of the puzzles, but only after the puzzle had been playable for a day or more.

Other (please specify)

5. If we do the puzzle again, what would be the optimal day and time to release each new puzzle?

If we do the puzzle again, what would be the optimal day and time to release each new puzzle? Saturday or Sunday Morning

Saturday or Sunday Midday

Saturday or Sunday Evening

Weekday Morning

Weekday Midday

Weekday Evening

It doesn't matter

Other (please specify)

6. What factor most motivated you to participate in the puzzle?

What factor most motivated you to participate in the puzzle? Personal satisfaction / Love of puzzles

Competition with friends

The prize

Other (please specify)

7. How could we have improved the puzzle experience?

How could we have improved the puzzle experience?

8. Which category below includes your age?

Which category below includes your age? 17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 or older

9. Are you a subscriber to Smithsonian magazine?

Are you a subscriber to Smithsonian magazine? Yes

10. What is your approximate average household income?

What is your approximate average household income? $0-$24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000-$74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$124,999

$125,000-$149,999

$150,000-$174,999

$175,000-$199,999

$200,000 and up