Pumpkin Puzzles

I didn't scour every inch of Hartford County, of course, but in 2000, I went out on a limb and declared that the folks in the Farmington area of Connecticut had the Hartford area's highest concentration of creativity when it came to decorating with pumpkins. After all, where else could you see a front yard filled with pink flamingos with their beaks protruding from pumpkin heads? I laughed every time I drove by these mysteriously morphed lawn ornaments on Route 6.

I took photos of some of the most original pumpkin displays I spotted in the weeks leading up to Halloween, and I decided to create a fun collection of Pumpkin Puzzles--online games that you can play on your computer. Some are easy; some are hard. All of them are addictive! And when you assemble the puzzle pieces, you'll be left with photographic images of some of the clever pumpkin displays devised by folks in the Farmington area.

So when you need a break from work or school, take a few minutes to try your hand at these pumpkin puzzles. Good luck!

Pumpkin Ledge Puzzle
Easy 20-Piece Classic Version
Hard 51-Piece Crazy Version

Tic Tac Gourd Puzzle
Easy 16-Piece Blocks Version
Hard 48-Piece Classic Version

Potted Pumpkins Puzzle
Easy 20-Piece Classic Version
Hard 51-Piece Crazy Version

Pink Pumpkinheads Puzzle
Easy 22-Piece Polygons Version
Hard 50-Piece Circles Version

Note: Once you select a puzzle, you can actually choose from dozens of difficulty levels and styles by clicking on "Shapes." Move puzzle pieces by clicking and dragging with your mouse. For more help, click the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) link.