Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition

Announcing the 2010 Competition

The Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition was established in 2001 to promote and recognize innovative new designs of mechanical puzzles. The tenth annual competition begins this year, with judging and awards at IPP30 (July 2010). See the full details using the following links.

Summary Information
Rules: Eligibility and Form of Entry
Rules: Judging and Awards
Schedule

2009 Competition Results


2009 Prize Winners

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

Super Floppy Cube
Katsuhiko Okamoto

Jury First Prize

Crystalline
Iwahiro

Honorable Mention

Case Closed
Stewart Coffin

Hiroshi Iwahara
Confetto Box

Simon Nightingale
Great Escape


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


2009 Design Competition
Trophy

by Ronald Kint-Bruynseels

made by Eric Fuller

Award Pins

Puzzlers' Award and
Grand Prize

First Prize and 
Honorable Mention


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