This event’s theme is Shapes and is brought to you by Bob Becker of St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Bob (shown here in 214 BC – being pestered by some pesky Roman soldier*) is a retired chemistry teacher. He and his wife Kathy learned about Puzzled Pint several years ago from their middle child, Amariah. Bob started submitting puzzles five years ago, and Shapes marks his eleventh set. He has also recently joined the Puzzled Pint editing team.
Since the early 90’s, he has had an idea for a math-nerdy, puzzle-inspired construction toy made from hyperbolic paraboloids. Finally, in 2020, he made HyperTiles a reality. With all its puzzling possibilities, it has become his retirement hobby and his new favorite passion.
*If you’re unfamiliar with Archimedes’ famous final moment, search “Do not disturb my circles!”
Special thanks to Bryony McMillan of Oxford, UK for the 2024 meta-meta!