2.06 Quantum Time Vibrations

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Order

2.04.01

Status

::MOCKUP::

Location Status

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GC Point of Contact

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Location Notes

Type

Optional Puzzle

Plot Setup

The time machine seems to be mostly working again (although the View-o-Scope remains broken), but we still don't know where Professor Chronos is or how to get her back – the situation is getting serious!

However, our global sensor network has just picked up a set of quantum time vibrations in several locations around the world. Maybe they'll help tell us what's happened to Professor Chronos!

Props

Plot Point to Convey

The machine is closer to being fixed.

Short Description

The time machine has detected quantum time vibrations that might help the players locate where Prof. Chronus hid a message.

Detailed Description

The time machine is mostly fixed, but it's not calibrated, so Dr. When and the teams can't lock on to Prof. Chronus - and the viewoscope is broken, too. However, the time machine reports sensing "quantum time vibrations". By investigating these vibrations, the players may uncover a clue to Prof. Chronus' time or place. The puzzle consists of a map and strings which model a set of cities experiencing quantum time vibrations; the answer will point them toward the Art History puzzle.

Earlier concept

An ideal answer might be something like DEYOUNGMUSEUM, or maybe the names of several famous museums around the world (since that's where the altered art pieces will cause the "vibrations"). Alternatively, the answer could say something direct like CATHYSARTBOOK or ARTHISTORYTEXT or something similar.

Puzzle Answer

Points players to look in art history. Should come before Art History puzzle.

Puzzle Solution

Budget

Credits

Manager

Erik

Hints

  • Have you found the epicenter?

Note that all cities where vibrations detected are well-known hosts to famous art museum. And those museums are within a few hundred yards of the exact lat/longs provided.

Players have heard of "IMOPA" earlier from a brochure for the "International Museum Of Pretentious Art", which also lists its website "imopa.info". Hopefully that will help self-confirm the answer as familiar when they find it.

Response to Correct Answer

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To Do

  • Playest version 1.

Other Notes