Puzzles Survey

1. How often do you spend time solving puzzles (logic, math, wordplay, etc)?

How often do you spend time solving puzzles (logic, math, wordplay, etc)? All day every day.

Daily.

A few times a week.

Once or twice a month.

Puzzles? Why waste my time on them? [Skip the rest of the survey. Thanks.]

2. How long do you spend on them at a given time? [Please select only the one or two most common times.]

How long do you spend on them at a given time? [Please select only the one or two most common times.] Only a few minutes at a time.

About 30 minutes at a time.

An hour or two at a time.

When I start, I can't stop. A few hours.

3. How regular is your puzzle solving? [Please select only the one or two most common times.]

How regular is your puzzle solving? [Please select only the one or two most common times.] I solve puzzles at a scheduled time every [day, week, month, etc].

I usually solve puzzles at a certain time, but it can vary somewhat.

I solve puzzles whenever the mood strikes during a day, but regularly [per week, month, etc].

I solve at a regular time, but when I actually do during a [week, month, etc] varies greatly.

I am completely erratic: I solve constantly some weeks and not at all others.

4. Do you write puzzles (logic, math, wordplay, etc)?

Do you write puzzles (logic, math, wordplay, etc)? Yes, often.

Yes, sometimes.

No, but I wish I could.

No, I just like solving them.

5. How would you rate the craft of writing a puzzle? How much do you appreciate the crafting of a puzzle?

How would you rate the craft of writing a puzzle? How much do you appreciate the crafting of a puzzle? 5: A well-crafted puzzle is a work of art.

4: A well-crafted puzzle is nice.

3: I can recognize a well-crafted puzzle.

2: I like puzzles, but they are a dime-a-dozen.

1: I couldn't care less about who wrote the puzzle or how it is written.

6. And the money question: How willing are you to pay for well-crafted puzzles?

And the money question: How willing are you to pay for well-crafted puzzles? 5: I'd certainly pay to solve well-crafted puzzles.

4: I might be persuaded to pay for a well-crafted puzzle.

3: I would be willing to pay a small amount (think under a dollar) for a puzzle by someone I already know crafts great puzzles.

2: I doubt that I'd pay even a little amount for puzzles.

1: No chance. Not even a dime for a dozen puzzles.

7. Describe your favorite type of puzzle (logic, math, wordplay, etc).

Describe your favorite type of puzzle (logic, math, wordplay, etc).

8. What makes puzzles fun? [Try to be honest with yourself!]

What makes puzzles fun? [Try to be honest with yourself!] Solving a problem

Solving faster than others

Validating your mental powers

Wordplay

Seeing the world in a different way

Logical structure

Solving a puzzle that others couldn't

Finding hidden jokes or puns in a puzzle

Math

Thrill of getting it right

9. Would competition with friends and/or other puzzlers increase the fun of puzzle solving?

Would competition with friends and/or other puzzlers increase the fun of puzzle solving? 4: Yes! I love competition, and much of the fun of puzzles is solving them before the other guy.

3: Yes. It's always fun to compare your solving performance with others.

2: Not really, but it could still be fun.

1: No! I see puzzling solving as an individual activity.

10. Okay, so let's put it all together.

If there was a way to solve a collection or set of well-crafted puzzles as a structured competition between a small group of friends or other puzzlers, would you be willing to pay for the experience?

Okay, so let's put it all together. If there was a way to solve a collection or set of well-crafted puzzles as a structured competition between a small group of friends or other puzzlers, would you be willing to pay for the experience? Sounds fun! I'd pay maybe $20 for a competition that includes a set of ten well-crafted puzzles.

Sounds fun! I'd pay something like $10 for a competition that includes a set of ten well-crafted puzzles.

Sounds fun! I'd pay something like $5 for a competition that includes a set of ten well-crafted puzzles.

Sounds fun! I'd pay something like $1 for a competition that includes a set of ten well-crafted puzzles.

Sounds fun! But I wouldn't pay money for the privilege.

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