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Answers from the Sphinx

In the tradition of the Sphinx, they create mysteries to confound us. They design word puzzles, logic puzzles and mazes. Sometimes they use cutting-edge technology; other times, old-fashioned pencil and paper. They give us challenges that exercise our brians and inspire our creativity. And every once in a while, they return our emails.

11/27/07: Mike Reilly
"It’s an artistic approach. Not for everyone. I’m not recommending this life style. This is not an endorsement."
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5/31/07: Bill Bultas
"Actual IQ tests and intelligence research interest me a little, but I think of the tests more in terms of puzzles, and improving one's ability to solve them."
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3/26/07: Jeff Montanye
"I don't follow any rules, patterns or plans. I just go! The ideas just flow when I work and I don't even know what the outcome will be until it is finished."
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2/11/05: Andrea Gilbert
"My aim is not to create a puzzle that takes particularly 5 minutes or 5 hours to solve, but one that packs the biggest punch for its apparent size."
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11/15/04: Robert Abbott
"One advantage of programs is they make sure you follow the rules. A disadvantage of programs is you can avoid any thinking by just fiddling with the controls until you chance upon the solution."
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10/19/04: Dr. Erich Friedman
"When I am making my own puzzles, I experiment more, and let my creativity run wild until I'm satisfied with the result."
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