Ever think you'd like to make a puzzle of your own? You can do it!
Enigami Puzzles & Games is ready to help.
Puzzle Makers' Toolkit
Grids
Many puzzles are based on some kind of grid. One of the best ways to create a new type of puzzle is to print out a grid and start doodling on it. See what happens!
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Squares
Clip Art
A simple graphic element can bring your puzzles to life. Here are some websites selected for their variety of free art and ease of use.
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Getting Started (continued from above)
COMING SOON
Getting Started
If you're like most people, you've never made a puzzle before. It's hard to know how to start. COMING SOON, we'll have tips and tricks to get you going.
Anagram Maker
An anagram is a word rearranged to make another word. For example, "silent" is an anagram for "listen". Anagrams are part of many types of word puzzles.
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Simple Crossword Puzzle Maker
You supply the words. It makes a puzzle!
puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/code/BuildCrissCross.asp
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Resources for Elementary School Teachers
A whole bunch more puzzle and game resources for kids and teachers.
internet4classrooms.com/links_grades_kindergarten_12/game_puzzle_makers_teacher_tools.htm
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Inspiration
The puzzle collection here at Enigami.fun. Try make the same kinds of puzzles with new solutions, or let these puzzles inspire you to make your own original types.
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More Inspiration
Loads of different kinds of puzzles to give you ideas for your own.
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Make an Escape Room!
Brett Kuehner's collection of Escape Room design resources:
docs.google.com/document/d/1lwSTxIews8azOqzHEy0vyoSrX7orx55pRImXWuBVkjU/edit
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Sudoku Maker
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Word Ladder Maker
A word ladder is a series of words made by changing one letter to get each new word. Like: COLD, FOLD, FOLK, WORK, WORM, WARM
http://ceptimus.co.uk/wordladder.php
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Word Finder
Find the right word or phrase from only a piece of it.
Compound words:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/words-that-end-in-bird
Word groups:
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/s/bird
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New York Times Piece on Making a Crossword Puzzle​
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Part 1 - Find your Theme
nytimes.com/2018/04/11/crosswords/constructing-themes.html
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Part 2 - Make a Grid
nytimes.com/2018/05/11/crosswords/how-to-make-crossword-puzzle-grid.html
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Part 3 - Fill the Grid
nytimes.com/2018/06/13/crosswords/how-to-make-a-crossword-fill.html
Part 4 - Write the Clues
nytimes.com/2018/07/11/crosswords/how-to-make-a-crossword-puzzle-4.html