Puzzles, blooms, Wacky Willy Wonka and more

The annual Western Washington University Great Puzzle Hunt is a fun, full-day, team puzzle-solving event that is open to all, wherever you are. Registration is open now, but the live event takes place on Saturday, April 9.

In the past, teams traveled around Western's campus solving puzzles and gathering clues to break the final meta-code. This year, the event is virtual so teams may consist of members from all over the world — or closer to home, if that's your preference. 

Lots of prizes will be awarded. Whether your team places first or 251st, competing in a puzzle hunt is a great way to stretch your mental muscles, bond with your teammates and have a lot of fun.

Teams of up to six solve a collection of four puzzles involving logic, patterns, decoding and a variety of skill sets, with a final meta puzzle