The title doesn't make it sound very noteworthy, but this is much more than just a pack of word searches -- it is a complete and compelling puzzle in its own right. You can print it out and do it...
The title doesn't make it sound very noteworthy, but this is much more than just a pack of word searches -- it is a complete and compelling puzzle in its own right. You can print it out and do it by hand, or you can use software to annotate the PDF directly.
WARNING: Do NOT look ahead in the PDF or the pages. You'll spoil some stuff for yourself.
Anyway, I'm posting it here because I think it's cool (it's been a long time since I've printed something out to solve on paper!) and because I might need some hints to get unstuck if anyone here can complete it.
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Update: I'm finally finished! I'm absolutely loved this and the journey it took me on. If anyone can point me in the direction of similar experiences, please do. I want more stuff like this. Also,...
Update: I'm finally finished! I'm absolutely loved this and the journey it took me on. If anyone can point me in the direction of similar experiences, please do. I want more stuff like this.
Also, if anyone here needs hints, feel free to hit me up either in this topic or by PM. I don't know how good I'll be at giving them, but I'll try to point you in the right direction without giving too much away.
I'm intrigued. Can you comment quickly (Yes/No/Maybe) on if there's anything scary or spooky or creepy or violent or super sad or otherwise need to slightly watch out about it? I usually ask this...
I'm intrigued.
Can you comment quickly (Yes/No/Maybe) on if there's anything scary or spooky or creepy or violent or super sad or otherwise need to slightly watch out about it? I usually ask this for seemingly very benign games because once in a while it turns out to be Took Doki Literature Club. Which is great but I need just a heads-up these days. :)
So, I’m not fully done with it yet and can’t confirm that sort of stuff isn’t in there, but thus far there’s been nothing like that (and I don’t think there will be). I’m decently close to...
So, I’m not fully done with it yet and can’t confirm that sort of stuff isn’t in there, but thus far there’s been nothing like that (and I don’t think there will be). I’m decently close to finishing it (at least, I think I am?) and if it was going to be like that it probably would have shown its hand earlier.
Thank you for linking this! It's the type of thing I really enjoy even though I'm not the best at it :D Have been working on it on and off throughout the day, am at the very last puzzle now.
Thank you for linking this! It's the type of thing I really enjoy even though I'm not the best at it :D Have been working on it on and off throughout the day, am at the very last puzzle now.
You're welcome! I can't take credit for finding it myself. I got it from this post over on reddit. Also, if you know any other things like this, please let me know! Completing this has me itching...
You're welcome! I can't take credit for finding it myself. I got it from this post over on reddit.
Also, if you know any other things like this, please let me know! Completing this has me itching for more.
The main thing I've done along these lines before are Puzzle Hunts, although they're generally designed for teams instead of individuals and are over a specified timeframe. The MIT Mystery Hunt is...
The main thing I've done along these lines before are Puzzle Hunts, although they're generally designed for teams instead of individuals and are over a specified timeframe. The MIT Mystery Hunt is coming up on the 12th Jan - I usually find the first round puzzles of that to be doable and fun, they get a bit too difficult for me beyond that :D
The title doesn't make it sound very noteworthy, but this is much more than just a pack of word searches -- it is a complete and compelling puzzle in its own right. You can print it out and do it by hand, or you can use software to annotate the PDF directly.
WARNING: Do NOT look ahead in the PDF or the pages. You'll spoil some stuff for yourself.
Anyway, I'm posting it here because I think it's cool (it's been a long time since I've printed something out to solve on paper!) and because I might need some hints to get unstuck if anyone here can complete it.
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Update: I'm finally finished! I'm absolutely loved this and the journey it took me on. If anyone can point me in the direction of similar experiences, please do. I want more stuff like this.
Also, if anyone here needs hints, feel free to hit me up either in this topic or by PM. I don't know how good I'll be at giving them, but I'll try to point you in the right direction without giving too much away.
I'm intrigued.
Can you comment quickly (Yes/No/Maybe) on if there's anything scary or spooky or creepy or violent or super sad or otherwise need to slightly watch out about it? I usually ask this for seemingly very benign games because once in a while it turns out to be Took Doki Literature Club. Which is great but I need just a heads-up these days. :)
No, there's nothing like that.
thank you :D
So, I’m not fully done with it yet and can’t confirm that sort of stuff isn’t in there, but thus far there’s been nothing like that (and I don’t think there will be). I’m decently close to finishing it (at least, I think I am?) and if it was going to be like that it probably would have shown its hand earlier.
thank you :) I'm trying to look out for my mental health better these days and little things like that help.
Thank you for linking this! It's the type of thing I really enjoy even though I'm not the best at it :D Have been working on it on and off throughout the day, am at the very last puzzle now.
You're welcome! I can't take credit for finding it myself. I got it from this post over on reddit.
Also, if you know any other things like this, please let me know! Completing this has me itching for more.
The main thing I've done along these lines before are Puzzle Hunts, although they're generally designed for teams instead of individuals and are over a specified timeframe. The MIT Mystery Hunt is coming up on the 12th Jan - I usually find the first round puzzles of that to be doable and fun, they get a bit too difficult for me beyond that :D