Puzzles

DASH 11 puzzles are available for download, sized for either letter or A4 paper. Each zip contains the DASH 11 puzzles in both Standard and Expert levels, as well as an Instructions PDF with details on printing and materials.

• Puzzles on letter-size paper (ZIP, 36 MB)
• Puzzles on A4-size paper (ZIP, 23 MB)
• Solutions (ZIP, 12 MB)

DASH is designed to be played by a team of 3-5 people. You'll find it handy to have scissors, tape, and graph paper for DASH 11.

We recommend using ClueKeeper to complete your DASH 11 experience. In addition to confirming answers (including partial solutions) and providing hints, it also has support for augmented reality content in one of the DASH 11 puzzles. For a small fee, you can purchase a version of the DASH 11 ClueKeeper hunt specifically designed for use with the files above. Purchase the Standard or Expert hunt based on which level you wish to play. (See the DASH FAQ page for guidance on choosing a level.) Note that the ClueKeeper purchase is for an entire team, not a per-person cost.

DASH 11 used a few physical items:

• Plastic cubes – A set of colored interlocking cubes is used by one puzzle. If you don't have the cubes, you may find graph paper and colored pencils helpful for this part of the puzzle.
• Laser-cut board – For the event, we used 14-ply Crescent White Mounting Board, which was laser cut by Pololu. If you have access to a laser cutter, you can cut and etch your own material using the DASH 11 laser cut file (you need 12 copies). Otherwise, the puzzle ZIP includes a file you can print on cardstock (or paper).

We have some extra physical items and a few complete puzzle sets that are available for shipping to US addresses while supplies last. Contact dash11 if you would like to order items. (First come, first served.)

The following options are available. Prices include shipping to a US address. You will need to purchase a ClueKeeper registration separately.

• A full set of Expert-level puzzle materials – $50 – This includes the puzzles printed in color, die-cut cardstock pages for two puzzles with cut-out pieces, a set of cubes, and a set of laser-cut pieces. (We are out of the full Standard-level sets.)
• Die-cut pages, cubes, laser-cut pieces – $40 – These are the same for both Expert and Standard levels. You will need to print the 25 puzzle pages (in color).
• Cubes and laser-cut pieces – $30 – These are the same for both Expert and Standard levels. You will need to print 25 puzzle pages (in color), and print two pages (on cardstock) with pieces that need to be cut out.

Credits

• DASH 11 Director – Sean Molley
• Puzzle Manager – Cathy Saxton
• Events Manager – Sean Molley
• Artwork – Melanie Schultz
• Social Media – Brian Schoner
• Puzzle Authors
  • Lungs – Sean Gugler
  • Heart – Wil Zambole
  • Kidney – Antonis Lalatsas
  • Bones – Jason Florek
  • Hands – Daniel Peake
  • Stomach – Andrea Blumberg
  • Pancreas – Robert Becker
  • Ears – Sara Goodchild, artwork by Matt Smith
  • Brain (meta) – Jonah Ostroff
  • Intestines (bonus) – Bryce Herdt
  • Easter Egg – Melanie Schultz, Cathy Saxton
  • Eyes (bonus revealed by Easter Egg) – Cathy Saxton
• Story Author – Jonah Ostroff
• Opening Skit – Andrea Blumberg, Jonah Ostroff

Davis, CA

Lead: Paul Rundle
Additional Volunteers: Alix Graves, Charles Graves, Alex Hannon, Daniel Rundle, John Rundle, Marie Rundle, Victor Smith, Charlotte Stafford, Chris Stafford, Sara Stafford

Los Angeles, CA

Leads: Cheryl Gaul, Jean Gaul

Oakland 10 a.m. start, CA

Leads: Rebecca Auld and Team Viscosity Breakdown including also Orion Auld, Nicole Hanusek, Kirk Tarou, and Brian Benson
Additional Volunteers: Denise Grab, James Chu, Dave Tu, Melissa Higgins, Linda Holman, Casey Holman, Xi Zhang, Asheesh Laroia, and Abby Paske

Oakland 8:30 a.m. start, CA

Leads: Rebecca Auld and Team Viscosity Breakdown including also Orion Auld, Nicole Hanusek, Kirk Tarou, and Brian Benson
Additional Volunteers: Denise Grab, James Chu, Dave Tu, Melissa Higgins, Linda Holman, Casey Holman, Xi Zhang, Asheesh Laroia, and Abby Paske

Palo Alto, CA

Lead: Max Chang

Colorado Springs, CO

Leads: Dawn Lingold with Locked In Escapes, Brandy McDaniel with Alpha Omega Eyewear

Denver, CO

Leads: Melanie Schultz, Arianna Guzman, Ryan Pachmeyer, Nick Lawson, Todd McClary

Washington, DC

Lead: Steve Gaddy
Additional Volunteers: Jason Florek, Julie Gaddy, Casey Robinson, Rose Robinson

Atlanta, GA

Lead: Sean Molley
Additional Volunteers: Bryan L, David K, Emily V, Greg W, Heidi P

Chicago, IL

Leads: Wil Zambole, James Nelson, Anna McCleary
Additional Volunteers: Craig Booth, Katje Sabin, Bill Gilliland, River Roberts, Kerry Schlicht, Dan McCormick,

Minneapolis, MN

Lead: Charles Borchert

St. Louis, MO

Lead: Julie Buchheit
Additional Volunteers: Russell Morrissey, Donna Buchheit, Joseph Buchheit, Emily Buchheit, Lisa Montgomery, Robert Becker, Kevin Bizub, Joel Stillwell

New York, NY

Leads: Ashwin, Kevin, Lydia, Matt
Additional Volunteers: Connie, Chris, Sam, Serene

Portland, OR

Lead: Robert Erickson

Pittsburgh, PA

Leads: E. Forney, Dillon Lareau
Additional Volunteers: Adam Leibowitz, Alex Falk, Alex Nowalk, Eli Goodfriend, Emily Durham, Ethan Galdding, Matthew Glisson, Micaela Corn, Zach Urtes

Seattle, WA

Lead: Glenn Hollingsworth
Additional Volunteers: Becky Errera, Cathy Saxton, Tom Saxton, Taylor Garren, George Johnston, Cassie Wong, Harkanwal Narula, Michelle Lam, Darren Stahl, Samuel Tisdale, Dave Howell, Evan Cahill, Jonah Ostroff

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Lead: Leanna and Bryan
Additional Volunteer: Karen and Jerry

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Leads: Maree, Kristen, Julie
Additional Volunteers: John, Jason, Andrew, Steph, Marienne, Sam, Laura, Lisa

Toronto, ON, Canada

Leads: Kim Gibson, Mare Sheppard
Additional Volunteers: Adam Clare, Adam Josef, Emily Claire Afan, Jeff Gluck, Sara Goodchild

Montréal, QC, Canada

Leads: Henry Smith, Suzanne Tee
Additional Volunteers: Michael Cutting, Elvi Dalgaard, Valentine Dessertenne, Drew Lanclos, Lisa Marie Lee, Elisabeth Nyveen, Catherine Paré, Philippe St-Amand

Nicosia, Cyprus

Lead: Christos Makrides

Enschede, Netherlands

Leads: Ronald, Tim
Additional Volunteers: Joris, Kim, Steven

London, United Kingdom

Lead: Michael Colao
Additional Volunteers: Gareth Adams, Pippa Colao, Chris Dickson, Kip Heath, Morag McBride, Dan Peake, Clive Room,

Products and Services

Amazon Web Services
Bitly
ClueKeeper
Zappar
Google
Inkscape
LaTeX • MiKTeX • TikZ
PFL / PrintingForLess.com
Pololu (custom laser cutting)
Scribus