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Post by whispa on Feb 21, 2021 17:40:32 GMT -5
Sure, I can list the same! Hopefully this isn't revealing too much.
1. I believe I have the landmark and general location. I have 'decoded' the letters and have what I need from them.
2. Believe I have the landmark and general location. I have gotten one word of significance from the letters but not sure if there is more to do with the rest.
3. Believe I have the landmark and general location. I have inklings about the number puzzle but nothing coherent from it yet.
4. Having trouble finding this location. Been on it since last night. Have not looked at the Compass portion.
5. Have not researched/looked closely.
6. Have not researched/looked closely.
All of my locations match the images and riddle perfectly but of course there's always room for error.
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Post by mali on Feb 22, 2021 13:20:18 GMT -5
It looks like you guys have had more time on your hands than me! I have only had a little look so far, Some clues seem easy then I'm stumped, maybe that's just me I don't know!
I have a few locations possible but a few things in the images are throwing me a little!
I am having fun looking through the landmarks of the UK and discovering the layers to this puzzle tho!
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Post by whispa on Feb 22, 2021 13:25:39 GMT -5
Yes, many layers to each image. Also have had a lot of fun with this so far. Was able to spend a few hours after work on it yesterday and again today. I'm thoroughly stumped by Clue 6 at the moment, though. Definitely a brick wall moment for me.
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Post by mali on Feb 22, 2021 13:48:22 GMT -5
It definitely seems harder as it progresses, looks like a lot of effect and research has gone into this hunt!
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Post by inatimate1 on Feb 23, 2021 7:22:55 GMT -5
Got my Kindle copy today I can understand why people are saying it gets harder as you progress. I feel like I've pretty much solved the first clue, as it pretty much fits with everything mentioned. I feel like I've got an idea for the second and third clues, but I'm going to need to research a bit more. I have a good idea for the fourth clue, I've got a couple of decent fits there, but a bit more research needed for it all to fit and to pinpoint the actual landmark. I believe I have a general idea for location number 5. Just a matter of pinning it down. No ideas where to even start with the final clue, I'm guessing it will tie in to the five locations, so I feel like this is best left until the very end, but as of now I have no idea where I would have to start with that one :/ Already learnt a tonne of things from this, well worth the price of the book so far, just for what I've picked up along the way during the early stages
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Post by Tarot on Feb 23, 2021 17:40:38 GMT -5
Progress Update - Since my previous update on 21st February, I have made some progress and have now solved Clue 4. I have not solved the cipher for Clue 4, but I have enough confirmers to be confident of the correct location and landmark. I'm still reasonably confident of the general location for Clue 3 but I haven't found the landmark. I seem to be struggling with some of the ciphers which would probably help me solve some of the clues, but it's very early days and I'm enjoying the challenge. I have still not attempted Clue 6 and I'm initially concentrating on finding the 5 landmarks. Without giving too much away, how is everyone else getting on with the hunt ?
Clue 1. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Decoded)
Clue 2. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded)
Clue 3. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded)
Clue 4. SOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded)
Clue 5. SOLVED
Clue 6. NOT ATTEMPTED
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Post by whispa on Feb 23, 2021 17:51:03 GMT -5
Progress Update - Since my previous update on 21st February, I have made some progress and have now solved Clue 4. I have not solved the cipher for Clue 4, but I have enough confirmers to be confident of the correct location and landmark. I'm still reasonably confident of the general location for Clue 3 but I haven't found the landmark. I seem to be struggling with some of the ciphers which would probably help me solve some of the clues, but it's very early days and I'm enjoying the challenge. I have still not attempted Clue 6 and I'm initially concentrating on finding the 5 landmarks. Without giving too much away, how is everyone else getting on with the hunt ? Clue 1. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Decoded) Clue 2. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded) Clue 3. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded) Clue 4. SOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded) Clue 5. SOLVED Clue 6. NOT ATTEMPTED That's great progress! The ciphers are tricky aren't they? I did manage to solve 2 of the ciphers (1 and 3) and understand the significance of the 'cipher' part of Clue 5, and still work on the others when I need a break from Clue 6. I have found that the 2 ciphers I have solved weren't necessary to finding the landmark but definitely make sense once it is all put together. At this point I'm confident in my 5 landmarks and am now stuck on the keyword and phrase we need which I'm assuming is the purpose of Clue 6. I've been working on it for 2 days and it's quite difficult to get a lead on where to go/what to do with it! One small breakthrough but then no headway since then. Really nice to see your progress. This is a fun one!
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Post by inatimate1 on Feb 23, 2021 18:01:16 GMT -5
Progress Update - Since my previous update on 21st February, I have made some progress and have now solved Clue 4. I have not solved the cipher for Clue 4, but I have enough confirmers to be confident of the correct location and landmark. I'm still reasonably confident of the general location for Clue 3 but I haven't found the landmark. I seem to be struggling with some of the ciphers which would probably help me solve some of the clues, but it's very early days and I'm enjoying the challenge. I have still not attempted Clue 6 and I'm initially concentrating on finding the 5 landmarks. Without giving too much away, how is everyone else getting on with the hunt ? Clue 1. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Decoded) Clue 2. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded) Clue 3. UNSOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded) Clue 4. SOLVED - (Cipher Not Decoded) Clue 5. SOLVED Clue 6. NOT ATTEMPTED I do wonder how similar our trains of thought are at this point. I know there's at least one other person out there who has been using very similar search terminology to myself as when I start typing in to Google, the auto prediction comes up with the rest of what I was going to type, especially for certain clues. Anyway... After day one of searching I feel I have got somewhere with this: Clue 1. Feel confident I've solved Clue 2. A couple of ideas for location, Cipher partially solved. What's winding me up is that I KNOW I've seen that symbol behind the letters many times, I just can't put my finger on it! Clue 3. Strong idea for a location, but needs refining, can't find link to cipher yet. Clue 4. One of two answers for this one, location fits like a glove, not solved the cipher. Clue 5. Clue hints at specific a landmark, but rest of the picture leads me to two different towns extremely close to each other. Clue 6. Still not a clue where to begin with this one
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Post by Tarot on Feb 23, 2021 18:06:41 GMT -5
At this point I'm confident in my 5 landmarks and am now stuck on the keyword and phrase we need which I'm assuming is the purpose of Clue 6. I've been working on it for 2 days and it's quite difficult to get a lead on where to go/what to do with it! One small breakthrough but then no headway since then. Really nice to see your progress. This is a fun one! You are making great progress whispa finding all 5 landmarks is a great achievement in the first few days of the hunt. I'm also assuming that Clue 6 will provide the phrase/saying and or the keyword. I suspect the final part could prove the most difficult but I like the way the hunt is written and layered, it's always nice to see some progress towards the final solution even just tiny steps. Good Luck
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Post by Tarot on Feb 23, 2021 18:18:24 GMT -5
I know there's at least one other person out there who has been using very similar search terminology to myself as when I start typing in to Google, the auto prediction comes up with the rest of what I was going to type, especially for certain clues. Anyway... After day one of searching I feel I have got somewhere with this: Clue 1. Feel confident I've solved Clue 2. A couple of ideas for location, Cipher partially solved. What's winding me up is that I KNOW I've seen that symbol behind the letters many times, I just can't put my finger on it! Clue 3. Strong idea for a location, but needs refining, can't find link to cipher yet. Clue 4. One of two answers for this one, location fits like a glove, not solved the cipher. Clue 5. Clue hints at specific a landmark, but rest of the picture leads me to two different towns extremely close to each other. Clue 6. Still not a clue where to begin with this one Hi inatimate1 - I think you are doing very well in a short space of time and I agree we are all possibly using the same thought processes as we try to solve the clues. I haven't noticed the auto prediction on Google but it's an interesting observation. Good Luck
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Post by empty on Feb 24, 2021 1:30:22 GMT -5
Well, looks like my purchase cost of the book is completely wasted, you lot will have solved the hunt before I get the hard copy. Never mind, lesson learned.
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Post by Tarot on Feb 24, 2021 5:08:46 GMT -5
Well, looks like my purchase cost of the book is completely wasted, you lot will have solved the hunt before I get the hard copy. Never mind, lesson learned. Hi empty - I would not get disheartened just yet by the early progress of a few hunters, the hunt is multi layered and I suspect the finding of the phrase/saying and keyword will be far more difficult. It's nice to work on a hunt where some early progress can be made and some of the layers solved which gives you encouragement to continue working on the final solution. Hopefully your book will arrive soon and you can start working on the hunt. Good Luck
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Post by empty on Feb 24, 2021 6:41:27 GMT -5
Ok thank you. I’ve just received my book today, earlier than expected. Just a quick question, how many pages does your copy have?
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Post by Tarot on Feb 24, 2021 6:53:08 GMT -5
Ok thank you. I’ve just received my book today, earlier than expected. Just a quick question, how many pages does your copy have? I don't have a hard copy of the book so I'm now sure of the printing format, but the PDF version has 10 double sided pages which includes the front and back cover. Great to hear your book has arrived earlier than expected and you can start to work on the treasure hunt.
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Post by empty on Feb 24, 2021 7:05:35 GMT -5
Ok, well something has gone a bit weirdly wrong. I have 17 double sided pages of photos of Porto, then about 36 pages in an A-Z format of fungi written in french, then right at the back I have the 6 clues of this treasure hunt. Very strange, but good to know they’re not part of the hunt I suppose.
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