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Post by glander on Apr 15, 2023 19:07:26 GMT -5
I'm really not great at book ciphers. If there are 2 numbers, is that line/character or line/word? Any tips or tutorials?
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Post by AlchemistQ on Apr 15, 2023 19:58:36 GMT -5
Book ciphers can have 2 or 3 numbers. These numbers can indicate page, line, word, character, etc. That's the trick to a book cipher...figuring out what the numbers refer to so that you can figure out the appropriate letters that make up the cipher.
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Post by tahoeeyes on Apr 15, 2023 20:20:52 GMT -5
Book ciphers can have 2 or 3 numbers. These numbers can indicate page, line, word, character, etc. That's the trick to a book cipher...figuring out what the numbers refer to so that you can figure out the appropriate letters that make up the cipher. I understand that part but I don't understand the fact that we are to search for a specific poem, and we did but yet the book cipher still doesn't work even after we cipher the letters like Sam suggested |
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Post by AlchemistQ on Apr 16, 2023 10:09:50 GMT -5
I believe that the hint "HerricksFourthEnd" indicates a second poem that is to be used with the book cipher. Then these letters are used in the playfair cipher.
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Post by glander on Apr 16, 2023 12:54:20 GMT -5
I've been reading all his poems trying to find the right one. The only thing that is clear to me right now is why he never married. He's kind of a twit.
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Post by tahoeeyes on Apr 16, 2023 13:31:13 GMT -5
I've been reading all his poems trying to find the right one. The only thing that is clear to me right now is why he never married. He's kind of a twit. I can't find the other poem either. |
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Post by AlchemistQ on Apr 16, 2023 14:00:28 GMT -5
I believe that the hint "HerricksFourthEnd" indicates a second poem that is to be used with the book cipher. Then these letters are used in the playfair cipher. The reason I believe this is because I used a second poem based on this clue in the playfair cipher with EVQFD as the key and got text that supports the theme and location I suspect. I feel that this was the correct direction because I also use this poem in a playfair cipher with the new keys in the latest hint and got some decoded text that fits the puzzle. I just don't want to give away the 2nd poem since I'm still working on a solve. |
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Post by tahoeeyes on May 3, 2023 17:56:10 GMT -5
I believe that the hint "HerricksFourthEnd" indicates a second poem that is to be used with the book cipher. Then these letters are used in the playfair cipher. The reason I believe this is because I used a second poem based on this clue in the playfair cipher with EVQFD as the key and got text that supports the theme and location I suspect. I feel that this was the correct direction because I also use this poem in a playfair cipher with the new keys in the latest hint and got some decoded text that fits the puzzle. I just don't want to give away the 2nd poem since I'm still working on a solve. are you willing to help.me find the poem? I have tried everything. |
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Post by foolsmoon on Jun 4, 2023 14:42:05 GMT -5
I used to be really certain that we were looking at a book cipher — the red text even makes the box look like an open book with a ribbon bookmark!
Now I am of the opinion that there is no book cipher.
Any ideas as to what the numbers could instead be?
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Post by tahoeeyes on Jun 4, 2023 18:03:47 GMT -5
I used to be really certain that we were looking at a book cipher — the red text even makes the box look like an open book with a ribbon bookmark! Now I am of the opinion that there is no book cipher. Any ideas as to what the numbers could instead be? Maybe it is just saying to look for a book. |
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