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# Creating a Puzzle

* A puzzle is created when the puzzle creator suggests it.
* The creator must pay a minimum of 10 Cookies and a maximum of 500 Cookies as a reward for solving the puzzle.
* The difficulty of the puzzle is automatically determined based on the number of Cookies offered as a reward.

#### **Difficulty Levels**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="201">Difficulty Level</th><th>Number of Cookies</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>S-Grade</strong></td><td>1,000+ Cookies</td></tr><tr><td><strong>A-Grade</strong></td><td>500–999 Cookies</td></tr><tr><td><strong>B-Grade</strong></td><td>100–499 Cookies</td></tr><tr><td><strong>C-Grade</strong></td><td>50–99 Cookies</td></tr><tr><td><strong>D-Grade</strong></td><td>10–49 Cookies</td></tr></tbody></table>