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Post by MrKairo on Nov 15, 2016 13:52:13 GMT -5
So, for my friend's birthday (not happening until July, so I have time), I am putting together a treasure hunt of sorts. I was hoping I could use you fine folks to help me playtest parts of it, let me know if you think it is too difficult, suggest tweaks, etc etc. It begins with a note (which I am planning on having the waiter mysteriously deliver to our table). It will contain a cryptic note with a strange border (that is a pretty simple morse code). That leads to an email address, which will autoreply with the following photo (this is the first puzzle I want you guys to see if you can crack)(PS: It may help to know I live in Chicago, IL):  |
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Post by helenahandbasket on Nov 15, 2016 14:59:04 GMT -5
OK, I'll bite. If I graph this as points with a-z on the abscissa, it seems like it might be relative building heights. I found a picture looking down the Chicago River with the Sears tower that's kind of a dead ringer, maybe that bridge at the bottom is the next place to go? Warm? Cold? Or is this a stay in one place sort of treasure hunt? |
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Post by MrKairo on Nov 15, 2016 15:08:01 GMT -5
It is not a stay in one place sort of treasure hunt. My plan is for every other clue (the evens) will send her somewhere to pick up the next message. My plan is to use keyboxes (the kind real estate people use to hold keys) with alphabet codes, flyers stapled to telephone poles, maybe one of those geocache embedded USB keys... So, yes this clue leads somewhere.
I'm not entirely sure how you got this answer (I am dying to know. Send me a PM), but that is not the answer I was looking for.
Thank you for giving it a shot.
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Post by amanda on Nov 15, 2016 15:25:12 GMT -5
Is the next clue buried under that huge tree? |
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Post by MrKairo on Nov 15, 2016 15:29:46 GMT -5
Is the next clue buried under that huge tree? What? Huh? What huge tree??? |
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Post by k80 on Nov 15, 2016 15:30:52 GMT -5
So, for my friend's birthday (not happening until July, so I have time) GASP! MY birthday is in July! |
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Post by k80 on Nov 15, 2016 15:37:37 GMT -5
Hahahahaha papa bush. That one was a stretch, I hope your friend will catch that particular affiliation. |
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Post by flightoffancy on Nov 15, 2016 17:05:33 GMT -5
It looks like driving directions on Highways starting with 57. Drive to Highway 42 exit 3 |
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Post by MrKairo on Nov 15, 2016 18:13:35 GMT -5
So one or two people have privately contacted me and they had the right idea, but still got the wrong place. I have an idea for fixing it. Does this help?  |
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Post by k80 on Nov 15, 2016 21:38:27 GMT -5
Yes, it does! It trips along softly on the tongue this way.
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Post by hollyhemlock on Nov 22, 2016 23:31:05 GMT -5
Well I have no ideas but I'm bookmarking this thread to find out  |
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Post by Akanthos on Nov 23, 2016 10:10:25 GMT -5
Is your friend familiar enough with the area to use these in the right order?
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Post by MrKairo on Nov 24, 2016 0:14:49 GMT -5
If done correctly, you shouldn't need to know the area to get it.
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Post by sunrhyse on Nov 25, 2016 0:28:25 GMT -5
Would you prefer we PM you with our thoughts?? My thought is that these are bus or train lines and times to catch them or at least go to the stops |
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Post by MrKairo on Nov 26, 2016 1:02:16 GMT -5
Would you prefer we PM you with our thoughts?? My thought is that these are bus or train lines and times to catch them or at least go to the stops If you have a final answer, PM me. But here is fine for general guesses. As for your guess, it is not correct. I am interested in what lead you in that direction, though. |
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