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A quest is a non-literary text, essential when practicing an innovative form of tourism – questing, namely an outdoor game combining educational values and fun. The article aims at characterizing puzzles, which form an obligatory part of the quest. The article touches upon four aspects: 1) Relevance of using the name „puzzle” in relation to specific tasks typical for the quest, 2) Types of puzzles linking the content of a puzzle with the type of task, 3), Functions of puzzles, 4) Practical tips on formulating puzzles to be solved when traveling along the trail. The research is based on a collection of texts published on the Internet with a common title o „Wielkopolskie questy” the texts are being collected by the Touring Studio of the Regional Public Library and Culture Animation Centre in Poznań (Pracownia Krajoznawcza Wojewódzkiej Biblioteki Publicznej i Centrum Animacji Kultury w Poznaniu).