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Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:17 am
by Safir
Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
The contest, complete with rules can be found by clicking on the link below.
Solve the puzzle!
Good Luck!
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:53 am
by archaicsubrosa77
I tried using Dragon and llama to decode...I tried adding up the numbers to get words numerically and alphabetically then using these two beasts names like d= 1, next r=1, then a=1 etc .to get the answer. I thought each number/or sum of the group meant a letter. I am stumped.
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:25 am
by Hicha
First clue is most-likely llama;
found this link:
http://www.mikeypan.idv.tw/uo/uodata/bo ... oks-16.htm
"Llamas are curious beasts, shaggy and sought after for their wool, yet of a curiously arrogant disposition reflected in their eyes. They live in mountainous areas, though who may have first tamed them is lost in the mists of history.
'Tis a well-known fact that llamas can indeed be tamed, and used as grazing animals, for their meat, and of course for their wool. Yet
'tis lesser known that their ornery disposition and tendency to spit at those they dislike makes them appealing guard creatures as well, though they have little sound with which to sound an alarum."
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:43 am
by archaicsubrosa77
And then whats next?
Global positionings, some intricate math problem or what?
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:45 am
by yossarian
Anyone else having problems figuring out the second half of #2? I got the first part (unless its a huge coincidence) but the second part is all messed up.
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:15 am
by Safir
Please refer to
this Important Update where I corrected some typos.
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:15 pm
by Safir
The prize has been increased by 150% thanks to a donation from Panthor and is now 50k! Thank you Panthor for your generosity and support of this Puzzle!
The contest, complete with rules can be found by clicking on the link below.
Solve the puzzle!
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:20 pm
by archaicsubrosa77
Thanks that really helps

Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:43 pm
by SJane3384
I still think he's lying about it not being an ant lion.
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:06 am
by lownslowneon
x2
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:09 pm
by Downs
it's definitely ant lion or r-
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:04 pm
by Safir
Did everyone give up already? I suggest you all share your findings or no one will be able to claim the prize. Understanding one clue doesn't mean you'll be guaranteed to understand the next one, so help each other out! ;)
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:13 pm
by Hicha
Safir wrote:Did everyone give up already? I suggest you all share your findings or no one will be able to claim the prize. Understanding one clue doesn't mean you'll be guaranteed to understand the next one, so help each other out!

We took a vote, and we decided you were wrong and that the correct answer is indeed, ant lion.
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:10 pm
by Arcott Ramathorn
[quote="Safir
[*] I Safir will be the only judge of this contest and my word goes.[/list]
- CLUES!
- Clue #1:
'tis lesser known
that their ornery
disposition and
tendency to spit at
those they dislike
makes them appealing
- Clue #2:
161 4410 288 1112 342 377 3815 455 254 1817 211 318 359 173 453 3711 4310
- Clue #3:
374 453 228 1620 462 4510 354 138 313 4112 226 1712 318
- Clue #4:
# of what?
GOOD LUCK![/quote]
I suck at stuff like this, It makes me feel like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H24V-u7fNJM but I like the fact that people care enough to put together these contests/puzzles/events. I am officially disqualified, but would like to see some of the preliminary results people who understand number puzzles came up with. I have no clue what any of those numbers represents...enlighten me.
Re: Contest discussion for "Solve the puzzle!"
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:18 pm
by BlackFoot
since the number strings are odd numbered it isnt map coords as a clue