Patrick Berry - Heavy Meta

[mokelfish]

In addition to his new AVCX cryptic that dropped today, he's also released a new meta puzzle suite on his website:
https://aframegames.com/store/?download=heavy-meta

"This puzzle extravaganza consists of 9 meta-crosswords, including a 'meta-meta' puzzle that ties everything together. A bonus supersized 'Trail Mix' is also included. Cost is $15."

[Meg]

Resistance is futile.

[Wendy Walker]

OK. That's it. I'm retiring from my job so I have more time to solve puzzles.

[Meg]

I haven’t finished yet, but so far the puzzles have been worth every penny. The metas are not a walk in the park! But a lovely Aha moment with each one.
The rather large trail mix is excellent! Gave up most of my morning, but I have no regrets.

[joequavis]

I agree with @Meg, I've only had time to get through the first one, and it was one of the best I've come across. Very much looking forward to working through the remaining puzzles!

[hcbirker]

Printed them out yesterday. I'm going to take my sweet time with them.

[ChrisKochmanski]

One puzzle in and I’m beaming from ear to ear!

[BrennerTJ]

OK. That's it. I'm retiring from my job so I have more time to solve puzzles.

Did that -- still not enough time for all the great puzzles!

[Cindy]

No taking my time with these. All done by first thing this morning. Very nice although in my opinion the meta meta would have been more fun with no asterisks or instructions.

[dudeski]

Halfway through. Very enjoyable and well worth the cost.

[ChrisKochmanski]

No taking my time with these. All done by first thing this morning. Very nice although in my opinion the meta meta would have been more fun with no asterisks or instructions.

That WOULD have been interesting. I very much liked the mechanism, but, yes, I probably caught on to it too quickly.

[ChrisKochmanski]

I had intended to do only one puzzle per day, maybe two — and that’s what I did for a couple of days. But then I got on a roll this evening, and I couldn’t resist blasting right through.

So much fun!

Many of the metas put me in mind of Mike Shenk’s WSJCC work. Not too hard, not too easy, elegantly conceived and constructed, and with a very satisfying click.

Fifteen smackers well spent!

[twelvetones]

Not sure why, but I am having zero luck with the first puzzle in the pack ("Here's How You Order"). I've been looking at it for what feels like forever and just not seeing anything at all. Based on other Patrick Berry packs I've worked through, the puzzles usually increase in difficulty as you go through.

Where would you put this one on the Gaffney scale -- a week 1? week 4? Somewhere in between? I can't tell if I'm overthinking things or just missing something wildly obvious.

[MMe]

Twelve, I bet it's something you tried and thought went nowhere. It's week 2 ish.

[Wendy Walker]

I just finished up the nine-puzzle suite and the Jumbo Trail Mix. What wonderful puzzles! I found the trickiest one to be 2 + 2 = 5. I had the right idea from the start but just couldn't get it to work until I took just one more look at it this morning over breakfast.

[mattythewsjpuzzler]

Finally got first one! Not obvious but satisfying when complete

[mattythewsjpuzzler]

These are great! Highly recommend.

[twelvetones]

Finally made it through all of these after building up a head of steam this weekend — super fun and satisfying! The series of clicks in the Meta-Meta was especially nice. Definitely worth the money!