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Introduction (what these puzzles are and why they're called "Kevin's Puzzles at Home Season 10"): click here
Episode 1 (Crazy Clocks): puzzle PDF, hint PDF
* 16 people solved this within the first week for 50 points apiece; 2 people solved it later for 25 points.
Episode 2 (Before and After): puzzle PDF, hint PDF
* 18 people solved this within the first week for 50 points apiece.
The total number of points scored is 1750. Thus, the current money pool for the Food Bank of West Central Texas is $17.50. Three anonymous benefactors have agreed to match this donation, meaning that the Food Bank of West Central Texas will actually receive $70.00. If you haven't already, you may solve the above puzzles for 25 points, possibly with the aid of the hints.
KEVIN'S PUZZLES AT HOME
SEASON 10, EPISODE 3:
TABLETOP TALK
(click here for a PDF version)
SEASON 10, EPISODE 3:
TABLETOP TALK
(click here for a PDF version)
Kevin has been logging some interesting board games he’s played.
• My friend and I played this game for stakes using the doubling cube, and it was very satisfying when I would hit his blots and send them to the bar. Buy yourself a briefcase edition and enjoy this classic yourself! I won 6 games out of 10.
• The spaghetti western theme of this game designed by Emiliano Sciarra pulled me in. Note to self: the “birra” (beer) cards stop healing you when only two players remain. Obviously, the message of this game is to only drink beer in the company as many other people as possible. I won 1 game out of 4.
• I’ve fallen in love with this Michael Kiesling game inspired by Portuguese tilework, and look forward to trying some of the spin-offs such as “Stained Glass of Sintra” and “Summer Pavilion”. I won 1 game out of 4.
• Marc André designed this modern classic in which players play the role of Renaissance gem merchants racing for prestige. Be sure to reserve the card you want before someone else does, and don’t forget about the Noble tiles. I won 3 games out of 8.
• Is chess not educational enough for you? Try this Japanese game which is similar to chess, but you get to learn kanji along the way! Being able to drop the pieces you’ve previously captured is a very fun gameplay mechanic. I won 3 games out of 5.
• This game sounds like it would be played by Tom Cotton, Chuck Schumer, and 98 other people. However, it was actually first played by ancient Egyptians, and is strictly for 2 players. Throw the sticks to determine how many spaces to move, and try to get your pieces off the board. I won 3 games out of 5.
• Few people are aware that Leslie Scott designed this dexterity game or that its name comes from Swahili, but everybody knows not to make the tower of blocks collapse. I won 2 games out of 5.
• The spaghetti western theme of this game designed by Emiliano Sciarra pulled me in. Note to self: the “birra” (beer) cards stop healing you when only two players remain. Obviously, the message of this game is to only drink beer in the company as many other people as possible. I won 1 game out of 4.
• I’ve fallen in love with this Michael Kiesling game inspired by Portuguese tilework, and look forward to trying some of the spin-offs such as “Stained Glass of Sintra” and “Summer Pavilion”. I won 1 game out of 4.
• Marc André designed this modern classic in which players play the role of Renaissance gem merchants racing for prestige. Be sure to reserve the card you want before someone else does, and don’t forget about the Noble tiles. I won 3 games out of 8.
• Is chess not educational enough for you? Try this Japanese game which is similar to chess, but you get to learn kanji along the way! Being able to drop the pieces you’ve previously captured is a very fun gameplay mechanic. I won 3 games out of 5.
• This game sounds like it would be played by Tom Cotton, Chuck Schumer, and 98 other people. However, it was actually first played by ancient Egyptians, and is strictly for 2 players. Throw the sticks to determine how many spaces to move, and try to get your pieces off the board. I won 3 games out of 5.
• Few people are aware that Leslie Scott designed this dexterity game or that its name comes from Swahili, but everybody knows not to make the tower of blocks collapse. I won 2 games out of 5.
(This illustration by Infernal is not part of the puzzle. Any resemblance between this Kevin and the one who runs www.kevinspuzzles.com
is purely coincidental.)
Submit your answer to glmathgrant[at]gmail[dot]com for 50 points, and
stay tuned next week for Episode 3's hint and Episode 4's puzzle. Good
luck!
