Games Magazine Contest/Puzzle
Jonathan Haas
>Brad Johnson (joh...@ferret.cig.mot.com) wrote:
>: In the lastest issue of Games magazine, the pop-out puzzle is
>: called "Mask and ye shall receive", and it involves putting
>: a paper mask over a grid of letters and trying to find a
>: hidden message.
> [snip]
[control-L added to protect spoiler, for people who'd rather not see the
solution to a contest without figuring it out themselvs]
>Its fake.
>
>It's part of the Hidden Contest.
#define FLAME 1
In the first place, why on Earth did you quote a 50-line post to add
your two lines to the bottom?
In the second place, why did you give away (part of) the solution to the
Hidden Contest without putting a spoiler warning up?
In the third place, you're wrong, the contest is genuine, you're just too
clueless to figure it out. But that's okay... you don't have to enter.
*I'll* win the five hundred bucks.
#define FLAME 0
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- If you checked every possible placement, better check 'em again.
- Look at the mask, think what words might fit between those few letter
already there.
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EGGLESTON DAVID
>Brad Johnson (joh...@ferret.cig.mot.com) wrote:
>: In the lastest issue of Games magazine, the pop-out puzzle is
>: called "Mask and ye shall receive", and it involves putting
>: a paper mask over a grid of letters and trying to find a
>: hidden message.
>
>: Since it's rated with 2 stars (and it appears in the
>: April Fool issue), I figured it had to be harder than
>: it looked, and I think I was right -- I think I've tried
>: every possible placement of the mask (including upside down,
>: backwards, and flipped-over combinations) to no avail.
>
>: There are tantalizing words, phrases and near-words (such
>: as Loch Ness, Expialidocious, Neverneverland, Prize, Games,
>: Contest, April Fool, and "Twas Brillig and the Slithy
>: Toves") hidden in the grid, but I'm pretty much working
>: under the assumption those are red herrings.
>
>: I expect that there's a trick to this puzzle, but I've
>: never known Games to put in a puzzle that actually had
>: no meaningful solution.
>
>: I really want to solve this thing myself, but I'm afraid
>: I have to give in and ask for a push in the right direction.
>: I'm sure there are tons of people out there who have solved
>: this. Can anyone please give me the *smallest* hint possible?
>: I want to save a shred of dignity.
>
>: I know this puzzle is the contest of the month, but
>: don't worry -- I never send those contests in, so
>: I won't beat you out of any prizes. :-)
>
>: Thanks,
>: Brad Johnson (joh...@cig.mot.com)
>
>
>Its fake.
No it's not.
>
>It's part of the Hidden Contest.
Yes, it is. But there is a solution to the original contest. I mailed
Brad a hint - you'll have to keep trying, Jered!
And I'm not April Foolin' Ya!
>
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Jerry D. Vergeront
> In the third place, you're wrong, the contest is genuine, you're just too
> clueless to figure it out. But that's okay... you don't have to enter.
> *I'll* win the five hundred bucks.
Well, Jonathan, you're right and wrong...
You're right in that there is an answer to the contest. In fact, it's
one of GAMES's more easy contests (It took me all of 35 seconds to solve).
However, you're wrong in that you're only going to win a t-shirt...I'M
going to get the $500. :)
Good luck anyway,
Jerry Vergeront
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