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Post by beefaghetti on Apr 28, 2021 22:07:18 GMT -5
So knowing now that these are real cards, three of them look out of place to me: the punching lady, Extra, and the bird lady between the ace of hearts and the ace of clubs. Wonder what that means. I suspect there are 2 jokers and 2 extras. You can see a bit of a banner on the unknown cards.
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Post by susb8383 on Apr 28, 2021 22:18:02 GMT -5
I’m tempted to buy a deck for comparison.
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Post by skdaizy on Apr 28, 2021 22:47:32 GMT -5
Sounds like you’ve got more aha moments than me. The only thing I feel I’ve figured out for sure are the border letters. Finally got that one. ....I think. Ok, more deduction. Of my list of seven, Beth said two were incorrect. Of your list of calendars and stamps, Beth said one was incorrect. So that means one is incorrect in this list: Missions Border letters Front of cards Number pyramid Postcards Beth has already said the fronts of cards are part of the puzzle and the postcard fits in more than one way. I’m hoping the missions are the fillers because I’ve been going crazy trying to find a connection. Why Apollo 8, 13, and 14 (long live oxfords} but not 9, 10, 11, or 12? Maybe they’re just space-themed filler. I think the stamps are utility to guide you to an idea, and the post cards give you clues to the other puzzles...This leaves two I'm not seeing though, except for the main image...maybe it is two separate puzzle pieces, split between the bottom and the top.
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Post by Namtabeht on Apr 29, 2021 2:41:34 GMT -5
So knowing now that these are real cards, three of them look out of place to me: the punching lady, Extra, and the bird lady between the ace of hearts and the ace of clubs. Wonder what that means. The punching lady and the bicycle lady are the deck's jokers. The skeleton at the top is the king of spades. The skull on the left side behind the 7 of clubs is another extra card, but without text. The deck was printed as a sheet of 7 by 8 playing cards. 52 suited cards, 2 jokers and two extra cards make 56 cards.
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Post by stercox on Apr 29, 2021 10:53:59 GMT -5
That left lower grouping of cards seems straight forward, but the 3-Ace and Ace-4 are very mysterious still and I haven't yet figured out if the two groups tie together, or how the lower group works with anything else. I suspect the lone Extra is just that, extra, only to help define what the text side of those cards could look like. My 2 cents.
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Post by artofhiddenmessages on May 1, 2021 15:40:51 GMT -5
Be sure to view the clue!
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Post by stercox on May 2, 2021 11:44:32 GMT -5
There is a clue in there somewhere that will lead us down the right path, if we're clever enough to see it. Also, the other thing I've noticed from previous puzzles is she doesn't like a lot of noise, junk or throw-aways, most things we see will have a purpose. And FWIW, and this just a guess on my part, the 2 wrong items might be the stamps (while they have a utility, they are not in themselves puzzle pieces) and the calendars (again they may serve as a nudge, they may not really function as a puzzle piece). My comments on the above: The "clue" that is in there somewhere could be that you have to figure out how these seven puzzles all lead to something that is alike.I think this might have a bit more noise and junk than usual.One of your guesses on the two wrong items is correct. The other guess is incorrect.
I am hoping to get a little clarification. When you said we had to figure out how these seven puzzles all lead to something that is alike...I took it to mean at the meta puzzle level? Is that correct?? Or is that used at the mini puzzle level too??
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Post by GeneticBlend on May 2, 2021 18:49:16 GMT -5
When the mini puzzles are solved correctly, they will have something in common. This commonality may or may not lead some people to an "ah ha" moment.
As some people have pointed out, the number pyramid could have several possible answers. Only one of those is correct. You have to figure out why.
The May 1 clue contained several hints. It addressed some of the mini puzzles and the common thread.
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Post by skdaizy on May 3, 2021 16:16:02 GMT -5
When the mini puzzles are solved correctly, they will have something in common. This commonality may or may not lead some people to an "ah ha" moment. As some people have pointed out, the number pyramid could have several possible answers. Only one of those is correct. You have to figure out why. The May 1 clue contained several hints. It addressed some of the mini puzzles and the common thread. For the pyramid puzzle, do you consider 0 a valid number or should we stick to 1 through 9 ?
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2021 18:17:14 GMT -5
I'm late to the hunt (all of these) but based off the clue; I'm thinking the 3-Ace-Ace-4 clue could be indicating the solve for the pyramid ir 3-4-5-4 with the Aces wild and filling in for 4 and 5. That could narrow down the stamps not used - say only the one with a currency value of 45?
Thoughts on this?
I'm not sure if 45 could be a link or Aces wild could be a link. I'm just spitballing after parachuting in here.
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Post by GeneticBlend on May 3, 2021 19:47:06 GMT -5
Zero is not valid.
Stargazer, you are not correct, sorry.
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Post by susb8383 on May 3, 2021 22:02:08 GMT -5
I'm late to the hunt (all of these) but based off the clue; I'm thinking the 3-Ace-Ace-4 clue could be indicating the solve for the pyramid ir 3-4-5-4 with the Aces wild and filling in for 4 and 5. That could narrow down the stamps not used - say only the one with a currency value of 45? Thoughts on this? I'm not sure if 45 could be a link or Aces wild could be a link. I'm just spitballing after parachuting in here. Good try though. I hadn't even thought of that.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2021 7:46:10 GMT -5
I'm late to the hunt (all of these) but based off the clue; I'm thinking the 3-Ace-Ace-4 clue could be indicating the solve for the pyramid ir 3-4-5-4 with the Aces wild and filling in for 4 and 5. That could narrow down the stamps not used - say only the one with a currency value of 45? Thoughts on this? I'm not sure if 45 could be a link or Aces wild could be a link. I'm just spitballing after parachuting in here. Good try though. I hadn't even thought of that. Thank you . I try to think outside the box - it's not always perfect or fruitful but I'm happy I took the shot. We at least know what it's not. Thank you for responding, GeneticBlend, and keeping things on track!
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Post by skdaizy on May 4, 2021 23:45:34 GMT -5
Be sure to view the clue! Another card clarification - in terms of numbers/math, are the Aces Cribbage or Black Jack Aces?
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Post by bunkbink on May 5, 2021 9:43:02 GMT -5
Great! May 1 will be a red letter day for sure! If you have figured out the red letters (I believe I have), this comment will make you smile.
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