Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Puzzle Competition at Old Bakery Beer: A Mystery Puzzle in Alton
The contest’s equalizer is a puzzle no team can preview: Old Bakery Beer’s second competition pits tables against one shared, concealed design.
The image stays hidden until the start
Funky Planet Toys & Games supplies the identical 500-piece puzzle for each team. The design is revealed when the competition begins, and the event description frames the challenge as a race to finish.
The listing gives the contest’s basic setup, but not detailed rules or a tie-breaking method. Teams with questions about how the competition will work can check with the venue before booking.
Further reading: Puzzle Competition at Old Bakery Beer | Great Rivers & Routesr&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logo ↗
The puzzle is part of the entry
Each $15 table entry includes competition admission and the puzzle to take home. First place earns a $50 Old Bakery Beer gift card; second place receives a round of beers for the team.
The host is a certified organic craft brewery in downtown Alton, housed in the historic 1800s Colonial Bakery building. That history locates the contest; the advertised program itself is the puzzle competition.
Further reading: Puzzle Competition at Old Bakery Beer | Great Rivers & Routesr&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logo ↗ · Old Bakery Beer Company | Great Rivers & Routesr&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logor&r-primary-logo ↗
One contest on the schedule
The listed program begins at 6 p.m.; the puzzle design is revealed as the competition starts.
2026-11-11 · Old Bakery Beer Company
- Puzzle competition begins; teams work on the same mystery 500-piece puzzle supplied by Funky Planet Toys & Games.
Plan your table
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
The competition is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. at Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, Illinois 62002.
$15 per table, up to four people
The price includes competition entry and the puzzle to take home. Food and drinks are not listed as included in the table fee.
Call or stop in
The listing says table space is limited and directs teams to reserve by visiting the venue or calling 618-463-1470.
Getting there
Venue and directions
The event listing places the competition at Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, Illinois 62002. Its map links can calculate directions from your starting point; the listing does not provide transit, parking, or entrance/access specifics.
Before you make a plan
How do teams reserve a table?
Visit Old Bakery Beer Company or call 618-463-1470. The event listing says table space is limited.
What do the top teams win?
First place receives a $50 Old Bakery Beer gift card; second place receives a round of beers for the team.
Location & Google Maps
Old Bakery Beer Company
400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, Illinois 62002
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