The Riddle Board: Where Every Week Brings a New Mystery

tanyalerm5
Jun 12
2 min read

To celebrate this ongoing tradition, we asked everyone to share some of their favourite riddles from the board. 🔍

Our Team's Favourite Riddles

Frieda's

A man is driving his car when it suddenly breaks down in front of a hotel.

He goes inside, is instantly bankrupt, and loses everything.

What happened?

Jason's

If you throw me out the window, you'll leave a grieving wife, but drop me in the middle of a door, and you might just save a life.

What am I?

Ruby's

What goes up a chimney down, but does not go down a chimney up?

Ethan's

I come once a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years.

What am l?

Tanya's

Thirty white horses on a red hill,

First they champ,

Then they stamp,

Then they stand still.

What are they?

Think you've figured them out? Here's the story behind the Riddle Board while you decide on your answers.

What started as a single riddle on a whiteboard in August 2025 quickly became one of our office's favourite traditions.

It all began when Gustav posted the very first riddle. The rules were simple: whoever guessed the correct answer earned the right to put up the next riddle. What followed was months of friendly competition, creative thinking, and plenty of moments where everyone was convinced they had the answer—only to discover they were completely off track!

As the riddles kept coming, so did the competition. A scoreboard was introduced, and every correct answer earned valuable points and bragging rights 🏆. The whiteboard became more than just a place for notes and reminders; it became a daily destination where colleagues would stop by to test their problem-solving skills.

When we moved offices in January 2026, the tradition moved with us 📦. With two new team members joining the challenge, the scoreboard was reset, and everyone started with a clean slate. It was a fresh opportunity for both seasoned riddle-solvers and newcomers to compete for the top spot.

The riddles came in all shapes and sizes. Some were related to the work we do, challenging us to think about familiar concepts in new ways. Others required us to think completely outside the box 💡, often leading to lively discussions and creative theories. There were even a few mathematical brainteasers that had everyone reaching for calculators, notebooks, and occasionally a second opinion!

One of the best parts of the Riddle Board has been the way it brings people together. Whether someone solves a riddle in minutes or spends days trying to figure it out, the conversations, laughter, and collaboration that happen along the way have become just as important as finding the correct answer.