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Help with The Cryptographic Case of the Missing Arm (puzzle hunt

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TRILLIONAIRE

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Posted: 02:38PM Aug 21, 2008

Try to find what other ciphers use the Polybius method.

You don't need to use two separate ciphers.

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brainyboy615

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Posted: 04:54PM Aug 21, 2008

I know that this is the wrong puzzle hunt, but The answer to this puzzle is tucked away in a corner somewhere. Can you Identify the secret word, or do I need to reveal more?

"When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it."--"You can observe a lot by just watching."--"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."--"It's like deja-vu, all over again." -Yogi Berra

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TRILLIONAIRE

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Posted: 05:12PM Aug 21, 2008

It's in the Trivia section, but not the "Trivia Quizzes" part.

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whisperedkiss

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Posted: 06:10PM Aug 21, 2008

TRILLIONAIRE wrote:

Try to find what other ciphers use the Polybius method.

You don't need to use two separate ciphers.

Thanks so much for that! I got it shortly after I saw that hint. Level 8 is frustrating too...but I will keep trying before I post it here :-p

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brainyboy615

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Posted: 07:00PM Aug 21, 2008

I know it has something to do with the Photo Identification quiz, but I need another hint!

"When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it."--"You can observe a lot by just watching."--"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."--"It's like deja-vu, all over again." -Yogi Berra

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whisperedkiss

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Posted: 07:22PM Aug 21, 2008

play a few levels and see what's consistent

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getoffursausage

Posts: 104

Posted: 09:09PM Aug 21, 2008

Brainyboy, I am also stuck on that one, and I think it must have something to do with the word Identify, because it is capitalized, and also the thing about needing to reveal more might be helpful too.

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whisperedkiss

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Posted: 09:10PM Aug 21, 2008

sorry sausage...i thought so too but they aren't really relevant

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getoffursausage

Posts: 104

Posted: 09:12PM Aug 21, 2008

Really? Thanks for letting me know...that seemed like a hint to me

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getoffursausage

Posts: 104

Posted: 09:13PM Aug 21, 2008

Ok, I am really stumped on that one now...can I get another hint, pleassse???

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whisperedkiss

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Posted: 09:15PM Aug 21, 2008

brainyboy615 wrote:

I know it has something to do with the Photo Identification quiz, but I need another hint!

go to the quiz and look for something thats consistent every time...play a few levels and look around.

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getoffursausage

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Posted: 09:24PM Aug 21, 2008

Thanks, I will look for that.

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brainyboy615

Posts: 215

Posted: 03:32PM Aug 22, 2008

OK I got Level 9 on the Braingle Hunt... now I need some help on Level 1 of the other hunt.

"When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it."--"You can observe a lot by just watching."--"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."--"It's like deja-vu, all over again." -Yogi Berra

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potatogrl

Posts: 13

Posted: 12:40PM Aug 27, 2008

I'm really confused on number three of the arm one.

Pheew! That one was difficult. After flipping through the book, you realized that it was a Vigenère cipher, and a quick web search told you that the key was "*******", but deciphering the message took some patience and hard work. Luckily, you discovered the answer and spoke into the device, "******".

It beeps and displays the following message:

==MESSAGE==
You may need a map or two to solve this one.

TENWR OHSEE ITEAE FHCTL CTDER OTSVN ERETI TSXIU ENRHA IUENO EUDET ETTOE RETET MNTSE TOGTD HASET TILVL SHNMO TEIYO AENAF RYEED GESHR YIMNT SOTLT TDADN HNRDW NYWDG ESWNY IUEWS LNIUE
==END==

I've found the answer, but can't find the city. I've looked on a hundred different maps, and can't find the city. The latitude and longitude is 46 degrees and 36 minutes north latitude and 122 degrees and 20 minutes west latitude. If anyone can help me find it, that would be awesome. Thanks!

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TRILLIONAIRE

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Posted: 01:23PM Aug 27, 2008

Try using this site to help you match the coordinates with the location.

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potatogrl

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Posted: 12:51PM Aug 28, 2008

I still can't find it. The place said the adress at the locations of latitude and longitude was 5900 Main Ave, Lewis County, WA 98356.

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getoffursausage

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Posted: 02:20PM Aug 28, 2008

Yes, potatogirl, I got that answer too on the latitude and longitude one, but I guessed a large city in Washington near the address you got, and I think that you will be able to guess it.

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