Non-Intern Puzzleday 2026

WELCOME TO NIPD

Non-Intern Puzzleday is a fun 6-hour event where teams of players compete to solve puzzles as quickly as possible. We accept puzzle solvers of all levels! Check out our FAQ and Rules pages for more information.


The theme for this year is chemistry plus music, with Clippy as your guide.

NEW TO PUZZLES?

You may know about crosswords and Sudoku, but there's much more! If you've never done this before, check out a few sample puzzles or some from other past events. Also, take a look at our in-depth guide to getting started.

FULL SCHEDULE (all times PDT)

August 29rd: DAY OF EVENT

HOW TO SIGN UP

Registration is open! You can find or create a team after you register for the event.

Maximum team size is 6 people. If you plan to play in person, at least 2 players must be Microsoft FTEs; remote teams do not need to meet this requirement. Interns are not allowed to play in this event! See the Rules page for further information about team constraints.