After successful registration, you can navigate to your home
page and update remaining profile information or you have option
to update/edit your profile information in later stage
After login, you have option to answer any of the existing
puzzle. You can also add your own puzzle for others to solve.
Also all the options are available under navigation menu, just
click on your username from
navbar
All the puzzles are listed under All Puzzles link. You can select
one of the (Recent, Tough Level & Most Rated) category
to select puzzle of your interest
Still searching? Please send
your query and we will be happy to help!!
What is this website about?
We are trying to make puzzle solving the more fun!! You not only can solve puzzles but can also add your own puzzles. Challenging your connection is the most fun.
And top of all, you earn points while doing that.
Shortly, we will be introducing special gifts for top scorers. Be at the top of the chart and you get lots of goodies!!
Above all, your brain gets the exercise it need.
How to go to my home page?
When you are logged in simply click on your username from upper right corner,
you will get a drop down list, click on the
Home link.
You also have all the navigation available at footer of the page.
How to edit your profile?
After successful registration, you can navigate to your home page,you can update/edit your profile from your home page. Simple click on icon .
How do I post a new puzzle?
There are links at multiple location for adding puzzle.
From top navbar: Click on username ; click on Add Puzzle
From footer menu: Click on Add Puzzle
From user home page: Click on icon
You can choose to add three different type of puzzle by selecting appropriate option -
For text based puzzle select Text
For image only puzzle select Image
For image and text puzzle select Text + Image
You can also include hint of the puzzle. Answer is optional but recommended so that others can verify their answers.
How do I post my answer?
You can navigate to puzzles from All Puzzle link; from user profile pages or from home page.
If you have not answered the puzzle then you will get option to post your answer.
If you are not able to answer the puzzle and want to check answer from contributor or from other users, you will have to click on
How will I give a rating to puzzle?
There is cap meter on each puzzle, select number of caps according to toughness
Easy Peasy:
Easy:
Ok:
Brainer:
Braintwister:
How should I search any user?
To search user on this website simply click on your name at upper
right, you will get dropdown list, click on add connection then
you can search a user by username.
How can I invite any new user?
To invite any new user to this website simply click on your name
at upper right, you will get dropdown list, click on
add connection
then you can invite a new user by EmailId.
How do I connect to another user?
When you want to connect to any user; go to the particular
user's profile page by clicking on username, on profile the Add connection
button is available click on that button, your connection
request will be send to that user.
You can also use
Add Connection link to search and send connection request
Receiver has to approve your request, in order to confirm connection
Similarly, you will receive connection request which you can approve or reject from top navigation menu or from user profile page
How do I challenge another user?
You can challenge any number of users. Navigate to the puzzle you want to challenge, click on the
button.
You can challenge only your connections and only those connection will appear in challenge window who has not already responded to puzzle
Can I challenge any no of users at a time?
Here is how it works:-
Suppose there are 2 users say user1 and user2. Let's assume - user1 will challenge user2.
user2 will have option either to accept the request or reject the request
In case, user2 rejects request then nothing no points will be deducted from any of the user. But if user2 accepts the request he will get 10 mins to solve the puzzle.
If user2 fails to solve the puzzle in 10 mins or hits button then user2 is considered failed and user2's score will be deducted by 25 points and user1 will get 25 points
If user2 replies to puzzle within the timeline then moderators and admin will judge the puzzle. If there are three upvotes from these people then it is considered as passed, if count is 3 downvote then puzzle is considered failed.
Please note, only admin and moderator's votes are counted. In case it is passed, winner will receive 25 points and same will be deducted from challenger.
How ranks are calculated?
Every 6 hours automated process runs and it calculates ranking according to total score.
Why do I need to register for solving puzzles?
Registration is not required for solving puzzles; you can always login with facebook or google.
But then, you won't be able to experience the awesome functionalities like adding your own puzzle or challenging your connections to solve the puzzles.
Registration gives you access to all the features this site has to offer. You can keep track of all the puzzles posted and responded by you and also get points while using all these functionalities.
Here you can easily login with your OR account, on login form both options are available.
What are the different categories under
All Puzzle link?
In All Puzzles, puzzles are
categorised in three type
Recent Puzzles are listed by time, recently added puzzle at the top
Tough Level Each puzzle has cap meter to be rated by other users. More the cap tougher the puzzle. All the puzzles are listed according to tough level
Most Rated This listing is sorted according to number of rating for the puzzles.
How challenge works?
Here is how it works:-
Suppose there are 2 users say user1 and user2. Let's assume - user1 will challenge user2.
user2 will have option either to accept the request or reject the request
In case, user2 rejects request then nothing no points deducted from any of the user. But if user2 accepts the request he will get 10 mins to solve the puzzle.
If user2 fails to solve the puzzle in 10 mins or hits button then user2 is considered failed and user2's score will be deducted by 25 points and user1 will get 25 points
If user2 reply to puzzle within the timeline then moderators and admin will judge the puzzle. If there are three upvotes from these people then it is considered as passed, if count is 3 downvote then puzzle is considered failed.
Please note, only admin and moderator's votes are counted. In case it is passed, winner will receive 25 points and same will be deducted from challenger.
Easy!!
How do I edit or delete my Puzzle?
You can delete puzzles added by you. From your home page, you have to hover your mouse on the right corner of the puzzle heading. icon will be visible, click on icon to delete your puzzle.
Can I report puzzle or response?
Definitely, if you feel either puzzle or answer is invalid or inappropriate then please report to us.
We will review puzzle and if found against policy then we will remove puzzle/reponse and will also fine 50 points to offender.
If user is reported consistently then we will remove that user
When you hover to right corner of puzzle title, you will see icon . Click on it and you will get form to report.
When will I receive points?
You start earning points right when you register with us. You get
100 point for registration 5 points to respond to puzzle. But
make sure it is correct because other users can rate your response
and each upvote will add 1 point and downvote will deduct 1 point
10 points to add your own puzzle and similarly puzzle can be rated
by other users. Last but not least - challenge your
connection and if they lost you get 25 points but be sure to
select toughest puzzle!! If they solve the puzzle then you will
loose 25 points.
My score is higher than others but rank
is lower - why?
We have automated process which is executed
every 6 hours to calculate rank according to point tally. That
might be the reason you rank is not updated immediately.
Can I communicate with my connection?
Yes. We have provided 4th tab on the home page for messaging functionality to communicate with your connection user.
In this three tabs are available
Inbox
Messages to you.
Sendbox
Messages from you.
Compose
Send new message to your connection.
How to check status of puzzle challenged by me?
When you are logged in simply click on your username from upper right corner,
you will get a drop down list, click on the Challenges link.
You also have all the navigation available at footer of the page.
In tab you can see all the puzzles challenged by you.
You can filter these puzzles according to the username or by status.
That might be the reason your is not updated immediately.