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==Status==
 
==Status==
  ::MOCKUP::
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  ::BUILD::
  
==Location Status==
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==Location==
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'''Status''': something
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'''GC PoC''': someone
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'''Parking''': N/A
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'''Notes''': None
  
  
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==Location Notes==
 
==Location Notes==
 
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Science Fair (placement for playtest run; subject to change)
  
 
==Type==
 
==Type==
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==Plot Setup==
 
==Plot Setup==
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Though unsigned, players learn this artwork was made by Catherine. (Perhaps for art class)
  
 
==Props==
 
==Props==
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==Plot Point to Convey==
 
==Plot Point to Convey==
Without a strong motivation to create a time machine, science is wasted on frivolous inventions.
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Without a strong motivation to create a time machine, science is wasted on frivolous inventions.  Also, Catherine resents Buffy but is afraid to show it openly.
  
  
 
==Short Description==
 
==Short Description==
 
Mis-ordered cartoon panels
 
Mis-ordered cartoon panels
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==Open Time Period==
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When?
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==Staff Instructions==
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'''Your Role''': Lab Assistant.
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'''Handout Instructions''': Do something.
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'''Site Close Down''': Clean up.
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'''Other Instructions''':
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* Stay in character.
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* Except ... if a team says "time out," break character and help them.
  
 
==Detailed Description==
 
==Detailed Description==
 
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[[File:Cartoon-MockupPhoto.JPG|400px|Photo]]
  
 
==How To Give To Teams==
 
==How To Give To Teams==
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==Puzzle Answer==
 
==Puzzle Answer==
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I HATE BUFFY
  
 
==Puzzle Solution==
 
==Puzzle Solution==
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Ignore clocks and calendars for now. Re-order the panels to form a coherent story:  "Washer Woman breaks vase with ladder. Decides to build a time machine. Uses it to move the vase before it broke, then leaves. Younger self, instead of breaking vase, is inspired by its shape to invent the lava lamp."
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The story flows in this order:
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  9 12  1  5
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10  3 11  8
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  6  4  2  7
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Or, if a solver had labeled the panels as given:
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  1  2  3  4    A  B  C  D
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  5  6  7  8    E  F  G  H
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  9 10 11 12    I  J  K  L
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then the correct order is:
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  3, 11, 6, 10, 4, 9, 12, 8, 1, 5, 7, 2
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  C, K, F, J, D, I, L, H, A, E, G, B
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[[File:Cartoon-SolutionPhoto.JPG|400px]]
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Once arranged, take the absolute difference of the clock or calendar numbers appearing in successive panels.
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10:00, 1:00, 9th day, 8th day, 28th day, 23rd day, May 25, 4:00, 10am, 4:00, 29th day
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Differences = 9, 8, 1, 20, 5, 2, 21, 6, 6, 25
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Converting 1-26 to A-Z yields:
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I H A T E B U F F Y
  
 
==Budget==
 
==Budget==
  
 
==Credits==
 
==Credits==
Dwight: concept, prototype
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* Dwight: concept, prototype
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* Rachel: artwork
  
 
==Manager==
 
==Manager==
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==Hints==
 
==Hints==
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Ask teams what they have done, probing details if necessary (often this will get a team unstuck by themselves).
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==Response to Correct Answer==
 
==Response to Correct Answer==
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None; the solve message is for flavor alone.
  
 
==To Do==
 
==To Do==
Ready to play test.
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Print and mount.
  
 
==Other Notes==
 
==Other Notes==
Shares turf with the "Send Me Back" puzzle. One of these might need extra diversification.
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
[[Category:Unplaced]]
 
[[Category:Unplaced]]

Latest revision as of 09:02, 21 March 2012

Order

Anywhere

Status

::BUILD::

Location

Status: something

GC PoC: someone

Parking: N/A

Notes: None


GC Point of Contact

Location Notes

Science Fair (placement for playtest run; subject to change)

Type

Optional Puzzle

Plot Setup

Though unsigned, players learn this artwork was made by Catherine. (Perhaps for art class)

Props

.

Plot Point to Convey

Without a strong motivation to create a time machine, science is wasted on frivolous inventions. Also, Catherine resents Buffy but is afraid to show it openly.


Short Description

Mis-ordered cartoon panels

Open Time Period

When?

Staff Instructions

Your Role: Lab Assistant.

Handout Instructions: Do something.

Site Close Down: Clean up.

Other Instructions:

  • Stay in character.
  • Except ... if a team says "time out," break character and help them.

Detailed Description

Photo

How To Give To Teams

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Puzzle Answer

I HATE BUFFY

Puzzle Solution

Ignore clocks and calendars for now. Re-order the panels to form a coherent story: "Washer Woman breaks vase with ladder. Decides to build a time machine. Uses it to move the vase before it broke, then leaves. Younger self, instead of breaking vase, is inspired by its shape to invent the lava lamp."

The story flows in this order:

 9 12  1  5
10  3 11  8
 6  4  2  7

Or, if a solver had labeled the panels as given:

 1  2  3  4    A  B  C  D
 5  6  7  8    E  F  G  H
 9 10 11 12    I  J  K  L

then the correct order is:

 3, 11, 6, 10, 4, 9, 12, 8, 1, 5, 7, 2
 C, K, F, J, D, I, L, H, A, E, G, B

Cartoon-SolutionPhoto.JPG

Once arranged, take the absolute difference of the clock or calendar numbers appearing in successive panels.

10:00, 1:00, 9th day, 8th day, 28th day, 23rd day, May 25, 4:00, 10am, 4:00, 29th day

Differences = 9, 8, 1, 20, 5, 2, 21, 6, 6, 25

Converting 1-26 to A-Z yields:

I H A T E B U F F Y

Budget

Credits

  • Dwight: concept, prototype
  • Rachel: artwork

Manager

Dwight

Hints

Ask teams what they have done, probing details if necessary (often this will get a team unstuck by themselves).


Response to Correct Answer

None; the solve message is for flavor alone.

To Do

Print and mount.

Other Notes