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Post by Jenny on May 20, 2019 14:56:11 GMT -5
A new set of special coded words from Forrest Fenn can be found in the book 'Introduction to Codes and Ciphers'-- available on Amazon here: If you are the first to send in a successful claim, you will receive one of the very limited and valuable Forrest Fenn Gold Medallions:  (more info coming soon-- as there is another additional set of Special FF words to decode, and will be posted on MW and its channels later) |
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Post by onthechase on Jul 13, 2019 11:44:32 GMT -5
Is anyone else working on this yet? I haven't made much progress so far...
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Post by longshot954 on Jul 21, 2019 16:42:27 GMT -5
just started, kinda lost so far, gonna look at the previous Coded Words solution. Has anyone else had much luck?
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Post by pop on Nov 13, 2019 10:42:32 GMT -5
Can anyone help me with the last anagram on page 20?
I can't seem to get it, even with the key.
I don't think this one helps you solve FF's coded words (but maybe it does?).
problem posted on page 20: tsearaahreulewryatnvseeted
with the key: 23 6 9 1 13 4 18 16 8 26 12 2 17 3 25 5 10 15 22 20 11 21 14 24 7 19
When I use the key, I get: earteatyhdlsaeererevuswtan
This roughly anagrams to: Aerate thy leaders revues wants ??
PS - I HATE ANAGRAMS!!!
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Post by astree on Nov 14, 2019 19:32:36 GMT -5
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I dont know if its an anagram. I dont have th3 book. If an anagram, iIm seeing l8ke “the treasure”
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Post by pop on Nov 15, 2019 10:29:03 GMT -5
Wow, astree! This puzzle is at the end of the "Anagram" chapter. There are 4 puzzles in all, and the previous three puzzles are all anagrams - and much easier since they have spaces between the words.
Thanks for you help in mentioning "treasure". "Treasure" is in many (not all) of the solutions.
After you gave the hint about "Treasure", I think the saying is: "ALWAYS TREASURE THE ADVENTURE"
[but there is an extra "E", and a missing "U" ?? ??]
Thanks for your help!
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Post by pop on Nov 15, 2019 10:49:49 GMT -5
astree, maybe you can help me with another?!?
page 37 - Keyword cipher chapter
problem: SGLJIFYSQTLVARWJHARAIABCDAIDYJTABCDIJSGAID
Other keywords used throughout the book:
Treasure
Mysterious
MysteriousWritings
Washington
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Post by astree on Nov 19, 2019 15:40:31 GMT -5
astree, maybe you can help me with another?!? page 37 - Keyword cipher chapter problem: SGLJIFYSQTLVARWJHARAIABCDAIDYJTABCDIJSGAID Other keywords used throughout the book: Treasure Mysterious MysteriousWritings Washington Hi pop, What type of keyword ciphers are used in the chapter (Vigenere, etc.?). I see a repeat of ABCD in what you showed (interesting, no E, which is the most frequent letter in plaintext English). |
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Post by pop on Nov 20, 2019 9:12:48 GMT -5
astree, maybe you can help me with another?!? page 37 - Keyword cipher chapter problem: SGLJIFYSQTLVARWJHARAIABCDAIDYJTABCDIJSGAID Other keywords used throughout the book: Treasure Mysterious MysteriousWritings Washington Hi pop, What type of keyword ciphers are used in the chapter (Vigenere, etc.?). I see a repeat of ABCD in what you showed (interesting, no E, which is the most frequent letter in plaintext English). Vigenere and other ciphers that use a keyword are their own chapter. This (should be) a straight Keyword Cipher. You should be able to use this site: rumkin.com/tools/cipher/caesar-keyed.php[It should be a shift of zero, and make sure to select 'Decrypt'.] |
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Post by nica on Nov 20, 2019 11:21:28 GMT -5
I believe that we need to solve all the "mini puzzles' at the end of the chapters. The letters "missing" or "added" must be then anagrammed to reveal the message. "Nothing leads to more".
For instance, the chess pieces reveal the message: ENJOY THE DAY. E A SECRET A.
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Post by pop on Nov 20, 2019 13:53:37 GMT -5
Wow, things are starting to take off!
Nica,
I have MOST of the mini-puzzles solved. The ones I am having trouble with, I am trying to use this message board for some help.
Are there any that you need help with?
I have been holding my cards close to my chest with regards to the chess pieces. I'm glad someone else got them. Yes, I get what you have (except I have two additional letters at the beginning): FA ENJOY THE DAY EA SECRET A
"Nothing leads to more" - I have to think about your thoughts on this. There are quite a few mini-puzzles that have 'errors'. At least, that is what I have been calling them. Perhaps, as you are suggesting, those 'errors' are used for the FF coded words... A very nice thought that you had.
Thanks for your help.
tinaj,
Thanks for you input. I haven't figured this one out yet, but I do have the previous mini-puzzle and know the codeword for that one. I noticed there were letters in the coded string that weren't in the previous mini-puzzle, and just quickly dismissed the the previous codeword working. When I have more time, I'll look into solving it. (I remember the previous mini-puzzle took some time - as there are a lot of 'options'.)
Thanks again for your help.
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Post by pop on Nov 21, 2019 15:09:51 GMT -5
my thoughts... how did tinaj get this one?!? why can't I get this one?!? what am I missing?!?
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Post by pop on Dec 6, 2019 13:28:01 GMT -5
Anyone have the "20 20 3 16 25 5..." cipher on Page 11? (or are these the coded words from FF?)
Anyone have the "LWWAK...." cipher on Page 175, which seems to be from Jenny based on the "~MW" at the end?
Anyone know what the number sequence/pattern is referring to on page 173 (the puzzle page)?
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Post by pop on Jan 3, 2020 16:00:19 GMT -5
Anyone else notice several mistakes/errors? What do we need to do with them?!?
I have 19 characters that are mistakes/errors, and there are probably more. But what do we do with them or how do we use them?!?
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Post by shahawktay on Jan 17, 2020 15:08:44 GMT -5
astree, maybe you can help me with another?!? page 37 - Keyword cipher chapter problem: SGLJIFYSQTLVARWJHARAIABCDAIDYJTABCDIJSGAID Other keywords used throughout the book: Treasure Mysterious MysteriousWritings Washington But you did not use the H either... |
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