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What's the point? I'm concerned that due to the rushed nature of the event, I'll be frustrated on Sunday solving poorly thought out and not well tested puzzles.
This concern has been brought up several times, actually. Don't underestimate the abilities of your fellow puzzle creators- some of the designs that came out of previous Iron Puzzlers were extremely elegant and a joy to solve. A team of 6 can accomplish a lot in a full, focused day of work/fun. Of course there were, and always will be some problems, but honestly, that's part of the fun of the event. To answer the question, the point is to challenge yourself, to see what you and your team can do working together under pressure, to get your creative juices flowing, and most importantly, to just have fun.
Are we allowed to come up with puzzle ideas before the event?
Absolutely! You are not only allowed but encouraged to come up with lots of ideas before the event starts. Just don't get too specific with your ideas, as you must leave plenty of room to be able to incorporate just about anything.
Lets say "Popsicle Stick" was given as a secret ingredient. Would we actually have to physically use a popsicle stick in our puzzle, or could we use the written phrase "Popsicle Stick", a picture of a frozen treat with the handle visible, or some other creative interpretation of the ingredient?
Interpretation of the secret ingredients is left to the teams.
Snacks and/or lunch items: just for ourselves, or for everyone?
Just bring food for your team- no need to feed everyone there. If someone else forgets to bring food, then your advantage.
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