Puzzled Pint Orlando

10/09/2026

October's Puzzled Pint is this coming Tuesday! Solve the location puzzle at www.puzzledpint.org to discover where we'll be, then join us there from 6-9 PM for a delightful set of puzzles starring your favorite 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger.

09/09/2026

As you may have noticed, I'm no longer logging your start/end times. I've been reading a great book called The Score by C. Thi Nguyen, which made me realize that I'd been (in his terms) value-captured. By recording solving times, I was emphasizing one aspect of puzzling (solve speed) over others (socializing with friends, aha moments, group participation, satisfaction, delight at the unexpected, etc). I invite you to continue logging your own times if that brings you happiness, but as an event, I want to be inclusive of everyone.

09/08/2026

We're conducting September's Puzzled Pint tonight! Solve the location puzzle at puzzledpint.org to see where we'll be, then join us from 6-9 PM for an orchestrated set of free puzzles!

09/05/2026

It's Labor Day weekend, which means it's time for Mark Halpin's annual free myth-fueled puzzle extravaganza! Mark's been doing this every year for almost 20 years, and the puzzles are as good as they come. Be warned, however, that they're at the top end of (and at times beyond) the Puzzled Pint difficulty scale. If you're up for a challenge-- including all past years' puzzle sets and other puzzles Mark's made-- visit https://www.markhalpin.com/puzzles/puzzles.html and enjoy!

08/14/2026

This month's puzzle set featured a cryptic crossword, the most beautiful puzzle type. But if you're unfamiliar with cryptics, they can be quite intimidating. Two daily web sites can help you learn.

minutecryptic.com offers a single cryptic clue each day, along with hints that break the clue down for you, and a video to walk you through the solve.

parseword.com also offers a single cryptic clue each day, and you don't even have to type-- as you select words in the clue, parseword offers you an array of options for how to use those words to solve the clue.

Integrate these sites into your daily routine, and soon you'll be tackling cryptic crosswords like a pro!

08/11/2026

Reminder that August's Puzzled Pint is tonight! ALTAR your plans if you have to and solve the location puzzle at www.puzzledpint.org, then join us from 6-9 for some APSE, dinner, drinks, and more puzzles! There's NAVEr a charge for the puzzles, they're always free!

08/10/2026

August Puzzled Pint is tomorrow night! Solve the location puzzle at http://puzzledpint.org to find out where we'll be, then join us for more free puzzles from 6-9 PM!

Puzzled Pint is a casual, social puzzle solving event which happens at bars/pubs on the second Tuesday of every month in multiple cities around the world.

07/14/2026

July’s Puzzled Pint is tonight! Solve the location puzzle at www.puzzledpint.org to see where we’ll be from 6-9 PM. This month’s set is terrific with a creative meta— you won’t want to miss it!

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07/10/2026

I don’t mean to Brobdingnag you about this, but July’s Puzzled Pint is this coming Tuesday! Lilliput www.puzzledpint.org into your browser and solve the location puzzle to see where we’ll be from 6-9 PM. This month’s set is terrific with a creative meta— you won’t want to miss it!

07/02/2026

Many of you know that in addition to hosting Puzzled Pint, I created a massive puzzle event at Hollywood Studios in February. I'm re-running that event in October, this time on a Saturday to make it easier for people to play without taking time off from work. If you enjoy Puzzled Pint and Disney, this event puts puzzling chocolate into your theme park peanut butter!

Puzzlehop is returning to Hollywood Studios on Saturday, October 17. Teams of 2-4 will puzzle their way through the park from rope drop to sunset, doing all the rides and attractions and solving dozens of puzzles along the way.

I often describe Puzzlehop as transforming a theme park into a giant escape room. The puzzles are thematically inspired by the existing artifacts, scenery, and attractions at the park, incorporating them into the solving. Take everything you already love about Disney parks like the set design, immersive experiences, and beloved characters, and sprinkle a layer of puzzles on top like pixie dust. That's Puzzlehop. Players say it's the most fun they've ever had at a theme park!

Visit http://www.puzzlehop.com for more info, and read about Room Escape Artist's hands-on experience here: https://roomescapeartist.com/2026/06/17/puzzlehop-the-puzzliest-place-on-earth/

And of course, I'm happy to answer any questions you have, either in email or in person at the next Puzzled Pint (July 14, more on that soon).