2.04 Chronomentometer 1
Contents
- 1 Order
- 2 Status
- 3 Location Status
- 4 GC Point of Contact
- 5 Location Notes
- 6 Type
- 7 Plot Setup
- 8 Props
- 9 Plot Point to Convey
- 10 Short Description
- 11 Detailed Description
- 12 How To Give To Teams
- 13 Puzzle Answer
- 14 Puzzle Solution
- 15 Budget
- 16 Credits
- 17 Manager
- 18 Hints
- 19 Response to Correct Answer
- 20 To Do
- 21 Other Notes
Order
2.03
Status
::POLISH::
Location Status
?
GC Point of Contact
?
Location Notes
A suitable south-bay geeky location (Computer History Museum, etc.)
Type
Mandatory Puzzle
Plot Setup
The previous activity revealed that the time machine's chronomentometer is malfunctioning. Luckily Doctor When is an expert on such matters -- he did his dissertation on the topic.
Props
- Four sets of hex tiles per team
- Sheet with Act II GC phone number and email address
- Act II View-O-Scope Computer Remote Access Program
Plot Point to Convey
- Doctor When can't design himself because he is good on theory; only Prof. Chronos was driven to implement.
- Help of another expert is needed.
- Once done, the machine is closer to being fixed.
Short Description
The players need to help Doctor When design a new quantum chronomentometer.
Detailed Description
Jigsaw puzzle with constraints. Physical pieces given to players to model the "real" one in the time machine, along with four partial maps on paper. They submit their completed arrangements to lab staff, who will confirm the solution.
How To Give To Teams
In person lab assistant gives instructions using lines on pp. 31-32 of script. (Probably hands out sheet with GC phone number and email address, as well as disk.)
Teams then travel to location.
At next location GC staff hand out puzzle.
Puzzle Answer
Correctly configured mentomenters, represented by an alphanumeric sequence.
Puzzle Solution
Each set consists of unique hexaxgonal 4-ominoes (and some 3-ominoes) that tesselate into the Trenchwood "T" logo shape. For each puzzle sheet, some of the pieces are given fixed positions, and the others must be figured out.
Budget
Scrap Acrylic, about 2.2 puzzles per $1 sheet = $58 Printer Ink = $9 (est.) Label Stock, about 1.9 puzzles per $0.4 sheet = $26
Credits
Manager
Wei-Hwa
Hints
Response to Correct Answer
If team being sent to Mixtape puzzle next, then GC emails team
- Dear team _________,
- Your new design for a quantum chronomentometer module worked! Thank you so much.
- Doctor When is tied up in calculations. But he taped instructions on what he needs you to do next. Please enter code XXXX into your View-O-Scope Computer Remote Access Program and view the recording.
- Frank Farnok,
- Lab Assistant
If team being sent to Sheet Music puzzle next, then GC emails team
- Dear team _________,
- Your new design for a quantum chronomentometer module worked! Thank you so much.
- ?
- Frank Farnok,
- Lab Assistant
To Do
- Determine which 4 randomly-generated puzzles are appropriate for training
Other Notes
This is a "trainer" puzzle for a series of them appearing later in the act.
