Hey there everyone!
We over at Evil Puzzles -Я- Us are hosting a little treasure hunt of games. Each one will have a puzzle, and the games will get better as you go on. Now, none of us are rich, so we can't afford to do anything too big, but we hope you enjoy it.
4 of us participated in making the puzzles and giveaways for this. myself, teurmug, Fever and Chiasm.
We will also be using this to recruit new members, so if you get to the end, let us know if you would like an invite and we'll review everything. If you'd rather do it a quicker way without giveaways because you don't want games for some reason, we have a recruitment puzzle on our group page linked above.
There is no contribution value, and the puzzles will go until the morning of March 11 EST.
Standard rules apply, no cheating, leaking, sharing. You know the drill.
If you finish a puzzle or are enjoying it, we would appreciate a bump to get more people to enjoy it also.
If you are stuck on something, post on the giveaway page that you found that puzzle on. The group will discuss it if people are stuck on the same questions, and potentially give hints, but we aren't planning on it as the puzzles contain hints already.
If you are planning on applying to join, we are looking for active members who enjoy making and doing puzzles. The goal of the group is not to solve puzzles together, but to make them together, test out new question ideas on other members, and share forum posts that contain a puzzle you enjoyed or think has a good prize. There are no requirements about giving away games to fellow group members, though we would of course be appreciative of that.
If you have any questions about the group, just ask and we will gladly answer them.
Your first step is below. Good luck.
puzzle 1 puzzle 2 puzzle 3 puzzle 4
any additional hints will be put on the giveaway page that leads to the puzzle the hint is for
quiz 6 has additional hints up due to mistakes
Let us know if you like or dislike a puzzle on the giveaway it leads to. We would appreciate it, and the puzzles are made by the person hosting the giveaway it leads to.
The image is disturbing so I'll pass on this since I don't work well under fear.
Stuck on Q1 on the final quiz. I think it's the final one anyway.
Edit: Nevermind, thanks for the giveaway
I'm having trouble with this one too... Any help?
mercer88
(2 months ago)
I think I know which puzzle you mean. The hints that will come out will help with it
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
Done that, have no idea what to do next though. Well, I thought I had an Idea but that went out the window
doubledragon666
(2 months ago)
with the one you are on (at least the one I think you are on lol) don't overthink it. There really aren't any hard answers there.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
Not sure that, that helps but thanks
doubledragon666
(2 months ago*)
Okay but can I ask one question...Is the answer to one related to the subject matter of that particular quiz...If that's not asking too much! Just want to know if I'm barking up the wrong geometrically shaped tree!
mercer88
(2 months ago)
um, I can do that. The last two obviously have something in common, the first one isn't the same thing lol. They are all video game related but that's the only relation between the first and the rest.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
Nope...I'm stumped for now. Will have to wait for the hint but at least I won't be wasting my time bruteforcing with entirely unrelated things! :) Thanks.
mercer88
(2 months ago)
Okay, I got it.
mercer88
(2 months ago)
Ty
bump solved all 4, nice puzzle :)
are you sure that's it?
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
yeah, the first one is in my library and I'am not interested in book of eschalon^^
RCX
(2 months ago)
you solved 4 but does it mean you solved all?
teurmug
(2 months ago)
no it dosen't xD thx for the hint^^
RCX
(2 months ago)
I see what you did there! :)
grundig
(2 months ago)
now i got it, but not enough points at the moment, i will enter later^^ is there another hidden ga in the pastebin? EDIt: nevermind...^^
RCX
(2 months ago*)
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Thanks, solved all expect the last one (or was it the last one? well the math one).
ditto
Carmah
(2 months ago)
Stuck on Q3 (last quiz), any chance for a hint or i have to wait 4 hours?
the hint should give it away, but if enough people get stuck I may advance it
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
Oh wow, it looks like it's not the last puzzle, i'm stuck then on the 5th one :s
DarkDay
(2 months ago)
Make sure you check the description as there are some errors
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
There are errors in the 6th one(description) , but i have a problem with the 5th puzzle (square enix never...) ;/
DarkDay
(2 months ago)
About the ******** quiz, how am I supposed to know the format for Q1?
And Q2 seems to have an error. (Solved it though)
I was lucky to solve Q3, but that has many possible answers too.
q3 has the two most common ways it would be written, and 1 it's a simple format if you follow the way you are supposed to do it.
EDIT: I apologize, 2 does have a mistake, it should say lower not larger
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago*)
I solved Q1 of the math puzzle,but i have no idea how to write it,all variables on a line?I don't know the format either
sokie
(2 months ago)
go to the giveaway it was on please. check the description because it should give you the right format.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
oh,ok just saw it!
sokie
(2 months ago)
I'm going insane...
How the hell did I miss that
Q1 of the fifth puzzle,what should i write?like there are a lot of things even searching about fusion and genewars.Like what do you expect as an answer?
ribbit.
I mean, the hint will tell you
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
nvm solved heh :P
sokie
(2 months ago)
Bump for solved all the 4 first, but I stuck on the first question in the very last quizz. edit: i understand, i'm waiting for the hint. See you in 4 hours :P
No idea for Q1 of the puzzle with the numbers and such.
check the giveaway description that you got the puzzle from. It should help.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
It really doesn't though.
What does the puzzle want with it? Simply? Find a letter? Make a cake with it?
CthuluIsSpy
(2 months ago)
I'll do an omni-thank you here instead of thanking in every giveaway :p
Stuck on the last one, I'll have to wait for the hints...
have an omni you're welcome
you aren't on the last one though :P
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
A bump for the well written puzzles :) U really put a lot of effort into it.
Thanks
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Like many before, stuck on the q1 from the 5th...oh, i almost forget to thank you for this entairtening course :)
Bump, just for fun!
Q1 on stage 2 is being annoying. There's only one genewars I know of.
EDIT: Nevermind, I was doing it wrong.
On stage 3...wut?
I never understand pastebin ><
it's a short story
teurmug
(2 months ago)
I can see that, but I don't understand the puzzle.
EDIT: Goddammit, I'm a blind dumbass >.<
And the next stage is math. Something I'm horrible at. Lovely.
CthuluIsSpy
(2 months ago*)
solved all 4, good puzzle
Stuck on Q2 in 5th puzzle -_- I know the game, but i can't figure out the answer. :
Stuck on Stage 2, Question 1, even the hint didn't help. I had not needed to search anything up that point, but even with searching I can't solve this one. Thanks though!
Sure you can! the hint should really help with ffinding it
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago*)
Cool puzzles, thanks for the chance!
Made it to the 5th puzzle at least, and I'm usually terrible at these. lol Thanks for all this.
edit: Scratch that, finished 5 now. ^^
"share forum posts that ... [you] think has a good prize"
Derp, let's hope it's "think" and not "know" xD
I don't understand what the first math question wants.
I tried doing the obvious thing, and I even tried following what it said in the description. Nada..
EDIT: I was doing the right thing, but the formatting was horrible.
it's not hard, you have to solve the one in the description though, because the order in the puzzle is wrong
teurmug
(2 months ago)
I know, I worked it out. As I said, it was the formatting that was the problem.
Fortunately, the stage after is more to my liking :)
CthuluIsSpy
(2 months ago)
Is there a catch to Q3 in the fifth puzzle, or are we just supposed to bruteforce 'till we drop dead?
wait for the hint?
teurmug
(2 months ago)
in the video game one? the hint should give it away, but if you're stuck on it after that, the answer is only 4 letters.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
What did I miss? Are we having fun yet?
Up to maths, ;~;
Bump for the glory of our lord and saviour GabeN.
Questions 1 and 5 on the book puzzle are annoying.
>.<
Have you seen the hints already? I mean, the hint for Q1 isn't very helpful, but the one for Q5 is pretty transparent.
And of course if you have any questions, you may leave them in the giveaway that leads to puzzle.
Chiasm
(2 months ago)
I looked for about every synonym for that word. Nada :(
CthuluIsSpy
(2 months ago)
You've most certainly seen the right synonym. The book's name is derived from it, so it's not the exact word.
Chiasm
(2 months ago)
Found it. The new hint was useful.
Now on to Q1...
CthuluIsSpy
(2 months ago)
can I join the group?
try out the puzzles. If you don't wanna go through all of it, there is a puzzle on our group page too that is meant for recruitment
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
Also if you prefer making puzzles vs. solving them, you can submit your own puzzle to us.
Feverlee
(2 months ago)
Or if you would rather you can make a puzzle for us and if we like it you are in
teurmug
(2 months ago)
I'm feeling like an idiot but I can find the link to the 5th quiz :p
To find the fifth you have to solve the first four
teurmug
(2 months ago)
I did, which is why I feel like an idiot for not getting the correct link :p
Just spotted my mistake. I really am an idiot..
aapje
(2 months ago*)
the book puzzle is a nightmare :) Any hints here?
+1
Skeggiold
(2 months ago)
we are working on some hints. they will be posted on the giveaway page.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
4 puzzles solved. Bump!
Bump! Bump! - sounds of a prospector's pick are spreading around. ^_^
GrayFiend
(2 months ago*)
I thought it was an orc's wardrum
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Aw! Are orcs here? We need to hide treasures then. ^.^'
silent bump to keep a low profile for a while
GrayFiend
(2 months ago*)
Bump for next stage! ^_^
GrayFiend
(2 months ago)
Since nobody solved the book puzzle we decided to put some hints for it. Let us know if it's still too hard
What is the format for Q1 of the 6th quiz. I know how to do the operation but there are tons of (correct) ways to actually write the answer since a lot of the orders don't matter.
aapje
(2 months ago)
solve it how it's written in the giveaway description
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Well I know I have the correct answer but it won't accept it :p
Can I message you the answer on steam?
aapje
(2 months ago)
Glad i could help
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Thanks :)
aapje
(2 months ago*)
I cant seem to figure out what to do in quiz 6 >_<.
i solved all 4 but couldnt solve the group quiz...no clue on that one XD
edit: oh and i found the other puzzles and done..too bad i allready have it =/.. there is anything in that gentleman stuff? XD
i would like to join the group =]
Well, there's a few ways you can get a chance at an invite. It does need to be approved by the three admins, but that shouldn't be too difficult. The group quiz that you had a problem with will lead you to a way, finishing all of the puzzles in here, (there are quite a few) or, if you make a puzzle feel free to send it to me/teurmug/fever and we will check it out. We'd love to see you get to the point of an invite, any way you can :D
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
more then 7 puzzles? oO
pacoca666
(2 months ago)
We've only had one person reach the end so far.
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
oh i found the next, trying to do atm XD
pacoca666
(2 months ago)
trying to do q8 but i think the result is in other format .-. got it, going for 9 and 10 :P
edit: done...my god looking for the others after...so many stuff..spend all the day without playing t.t
pacoca666
(2 months ago*)
i hope you had fun even without playing :P
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Very fun puzzles!
Aand solved. Thank you all for the wonderful puzzle :)
now on to the Rysix' one..
Congrats on being the first done!
have fun with that one lol
ilovescootaloo
(2 months ago)
How did you find out the code question? :)
hejt3r
(2 months ago)
•Puzzles: Do not leak, post answers, suggest hints, or directly link to the prize/giveaway.
teurmug
(2 months ago)
There needs to be a tutorial on how to figure out the different kinds of puzzles on steamgifts. Past answering straight questions or riddles or math I never get it.
First 4 done at least Thx
I simply cannot figure out the formatting on puzzle six. I wish it was switched around with #7, that sounds like more my cup of tea.
the format is the one on the giveaway description, solve that one instead of the one in the puzzle for the right order
teurmug
(2 months ago)
Oh, I did. The questions I have about formatting are whether there are spaces, or parentheses, or such. Tried a number of options but that's incredibly tedious.
weemadarthur
(2 months ago)
Bump so more people may give it a try