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The discussion revolves around a riddle game that challenges participants to solve various puzzles by interpreting clues from images, text, and source code. The game appears to require a mix of logical reasoning, knowledge of coding, and internet research skills. Participants share their experiences and strategies as they progress through different levels of the game.

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  • Debate/contested
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration with the need for technical knowledge, such as HTML, to solve the riddles.
  • Clues such as "bag zip" and references to file extensions are discussed, with varying interpretations of their significance.
  • There are multiple strategies proposed for solving riddles, including analyzing text for hidden meanings and using external resources like Google.
  • Participants share specific findings from the game, such as the discovery of file types and the interpretation of clues related to rivers and other themes.
  • Some participants report difficulty in deciphering text or symbols due to visual challenges, while others share successful solutions and insights.
  • There are mentions of specific answers to riddles, but no consensus on the best approach to solving them is reached.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their individual experiences and strategies, but there is no consensus on the solutions to the riddles. Multiple competing views and interpretations of clues exist throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note that the clues may depend on specific knowledge or skills, such as familiarity with coding or the ability to interpret visual elements, which could limit accessibility for some players.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in puzzle-solving, coding, and collaborative problem-solving may find the discussion engaging. It may also appeal to those who enjoy riddles that require a mix of logical reasoning and technical skills.

  • #2,131
((I've actually got work to do >.> so I will be back to help again later.. good luck all! *hugs*))
 
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  • #2,132
FranklinDR said:
Maybe we shouldn't be looking at the actual capital letter, but its position in the sentence?

I've also tried this idea. But... what to do with the question marks? Count them or not? Same with spaces :confused:
 
  • #2,133
Zarii said:
Bad Frankling, shame on you.:wink:

*Crawls solemnly back into corner*

Ok, a couple things I noticed: A and G (corners of the compass) are also corners of the grid - but the others don't mach up, so its probably coincidence.

Now, the sentence:

whAt is tHis gRid infront of you? it seeMs soMeone is Trying to confuse You, Doesn't it?

Capital letters are at (word, letter)
1,3
3,2
4,2
9,4
10,3
12,1
15,1
16,1

It doesn't look like any sort of pattern, but if you see any answers in there, please tell.
 
  • #2,134
Okey let say this then..
AHRMMTYD
represents the numbers 32243111
which might be the number of steps to go by when we later on use the little grind as a "compass", but how do we find out which directions we should go in?
 
  • #2,135
Zarii said:
but how do we find out which directions we should go in?

Uhhh... magic?

On a brighter note, I somehow ended up with "Dry Math" from the anagram solver. Maybe this is some sort of morbid joke?
 
  • #2,136
FranklinDR said:
Uhhh... magic?

On a brighter note, I somehow ended up with "Dry Math" from the anagram solver. Maybe this is some sort of morbid joke?
Haha..

O.o what anagram solver?
 
  • #2,138
you get dram myth too...but I've tryed that
 
  • #2,139
This cannot be a simple anagram thingie. We have to use somehow the grids.
 
  • #2,140
Yeah, but I keep having an urge to do it like a word find. So far I have found "mersqn", "groaz", "waup", and "traucd" - some of them are lamost words.

Ok, back to staring blankly at the grid.
 
  • #2,141
Haha.. my father is working on it too, I kinda commanded him to solve it for me xD
 
  • #2,142
haha well that's how u get it done..make someone else do it
 
  • #2,143
haha nah, I can think by my own,it's just that, i think that I'm thinking the same thought over and over again.. going around in circles :P

Btw.. he gave up -"I'm to tired for this"

Well, I'm taking my scissor, some paper and this riddle and I'm going to lie down staring at my cieling for a while trying to solve this puzzle of hell..
 
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  • #2,144
it seeMs soMeone is Trying to confuse You, Doesn't it?

MAYBE it's an incredebly obvious answer with nothing to do with the letters or the grid, and he's trying to confuse us.

Well, that's how it would work in MY little world.
 
  • #2,145
FranklinDR said:
it seeMs soMeone is Trying to confuse You, Doesn't it?

MAYBE it's an incredebly obvious answer with nothing to do with the letters or the grid, and he's trying to confuse us.

Well, that's how it would work in MY little world.

LOL, that would be something! But i don't think it's the case though.

I'm asking myself: WHY is x the point where to start from? I know, because the riddler said so :smile: But... maybe this starting point is set by a rule/method that will help us to find the next point.
 
  • #2,146
Se you all in a little while, I'm going to watch Family guy and then Gladiator on tv.. Good luck, and as always, If you figure out the answer don't forget about me :)
 
  • #2,147
Ok, I'm headed out for a few hours, when I come back I want to see the answers all the way up to 70. Good luck!
 
  • #2,148
Blargh. Anyone have any useful hints for 60? None of the words I'm trying work, and they all look like they should fit :-/
 
  • #2,149
*curls up and brings out food from her picnic basket and munches quietly*

((out to lunch))
 
  • #2,150
ffutahw said:
Blargh. Anyone have any useful hints for 60? None of the words I'm trying work, and they all look like they should fit :-/

There is a very good hint given by Zarii a few pages back. And you'll have to find more than a single word.
 
  • #2,151
Do you think one might find out the answer on 61 by just trying to find that 8 letter long word without having to use the compassthingy?
 
  • #2,152
Zarii said:
Do you think one might find out the answer on 61 by just trying to find that 8 letter long word without having to use the compassthingy?

Honestly, no. I don't think it is there just because.
 
  • #2,153
Kaya said:
Honestly, no. I don't think it is there just because.
Me neither.. but hope is the last thing that leaves the human body :)
 
  • #2,154
I have to go now. Good luck everybody!
 
  • #2,155
How are Greg and Omega doing with this riddle then?
Reached 61?

(Don't know if you're online but, you'll probably read this sooner or later)
 
  • #2,156
Omi is still at work, from the looks of it, and I'm sure Greg would have peeped in at some point if he were awake...

*pokes at Omi and Greg's sleeping bodies*

Yeah.. they're out cold.

*wipes her mouth with a napkin*

Lunch is over! Time to get back to this conundrum...
 
  • #2,157
ffutahw: the first row, the square in which the H is is brighter than the square in which the U is. sorry for making it so unclear. try increasing the contrast in some image editing program
 
  • #2,158
so hows everyone doing on 61?
 
  • #2,159
Haha.. not very good..to be honest xD
 
  • #2,160
((I was walking around lunch with a pad of paper and the letters scribbled on it while I was walking... oh so many walls to avoid...))
 

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