{"product_id":"epp-puzzles-of-the-year-2026","title":"EPP Puzzles of the Year 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best puzzles of 2025, as selected by some of the best puzzle experts around the world... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eTim goes to a number of toy fairs and trade shows every year. He also goes to a number of much smaller events, which are normally not advertised, and are 'by invitation' only. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eThe puzzle enthusiast Peter Hajek holds an 'end of the year puzzle party' or EPP every December, from his home in London. Part of the event is a 'show and tell', where everyone has to show the three best puzzles they have come across during the year. In the past, these were held at Peter's house, but since lockdown these have been virtual events. As Peter says, this does mean there can be no puzzle trading, eating and drinking, playing with the various puzzles and general socialising. On the other hand, puzzlers from overseas are able to take part via Zoom, rather than just e-mailing in their contribution. This year, 75 puzzlers from 14 countries contributed to the booklet, and 35 people were present on the live Zoom call. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003ePeter subsequently writes up an account of all the puzzles that were chosen, with lots of illustrations, and he then has the booklet professionally printed. These are a wonderful record of the meeting for the attendees, and we normally manage to get a few copies from Peter for the Grand Illusions web site. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eThey are a wonderful reference and also a lovely insight into these private puzzle parties, where metagrobolists (puzzle enthusiasts!) meet up and share their passion for the latest puzzles. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eAs you would expect, Tim attended this event, but as he is not very 'zoom savvy' he went round to a friend's house (Gerard Darby)  and they both attended virtually from there! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-scope\"\u003eEPP 2025 42pp. A4. Full colour.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Grand Illusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52076453855579,"sku":"1159","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/4018\/5947\/files\/EPP2025COVER800x600_5dceee55-1118-4257-90a5-3d6bd530f3a9.jpg?v=1768835521","url":"https:\/\/www.grand-illusions.com\/products\/epp-puzzles-of-the-year-2026","provider":"Grand Illusions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}